All articles by Joe Pickard

Winners of the 10th Annual Private Banking Awards Switzerland announced

Avoiding NFT déjà vu: letting tokenisation scale without barriers

For all its excitement, the RWA market remains trapped between promise and proof., writes Arthur Azizov, founder and investor at B2 Ventures

Storing Crypto Needs a Re-Think as Hackers Switch Focus

Matthew Jones, Founder of HAVEN, has seen firsthand the methods and techniques crypto hackers are using to target HNWIs. Many, he says, can be avoided with improved wallet security measures. 

Five Forces Behind Gold’s Record-Breaking Run

While geopolitics is a critical driver of gold’s performance, the commodity’s performance has been driven by what I’ve described as a five factor trade: US monetary policy, risks to US Federal Reserve independence, global fiscal settings, US trade policy, and geopolitical risk, writes Kyle Rodda, Senior Market Analyst, Capital.com

Beyond the Coasts: What Private Capital is Missing Out On in Middle America

The phrase “flyover states” may be fading from public discourse, but its legacy still lingers in how capital is deployed across the US, writes Ankit Shrivastava, Founder and Managing Partner, Enventure

How HSBC’s Wealth Intelligence Intends to Enhance Client Experience

Joe Pickard hears from HSBC head of wealth and premier solutions Lavanya Chari about HSBC’s Wealth Intelligence platform.

Retail investors push private markets into the age of deep data

“In contrast to traditional private investors, retail clients engaging with alternative products demand a higher level of transparency.”

SEC clears wider retail access to private funds via registered closed-end funds

As the SEC removes constraints that limited retail investors’ access to private funds, more private equity, private credit, and hedge-style exposures can now be wrapped in registered closed-end vehicles marketed to ordinary brokerage clients, says Heike van den Hoevel

Sustainability, Tech and Trust: The Pillars of Private Banking’s Next Chapter

“Climate change isn’t just a concern; for many in this generation, it is a moral mandate”

Citi tops M&A league table for financial advisers in Q3 – exclusive ranking