All articles by John Schaffer
John Schaffer
HSBC to open private banking office in Australia
HSBC has announced plans to open an office in Australia and expand its private banking presence in Asia-Pacific.
Societe Generale unveils new Kleinwort Hambros brand
Societe Generale announces its new UK private banking brand, Kleinwort Hambros, after the acquisition of Kleinwort Benson on June 6.
Widening the boutique proposition Arbuthnot Latham
Arbuthnot Latham, the UK boutique private bank, is attracting clients from the top-tier banks by offering a more personalised service, while also providing commercial banking services that are being used by its entrepreneurial clients. John Schaffer speaks with its new CEO, Ian Henderson
Social butterflies Should private banks be more active on social media?
Private banks seem to still be in the dark ages when it comes to adopting social media, but is there any real added value to them in implementing a comprehensive social media campaign? John Schaffer speaks with industry experts and private banks on the benefits of going social in the 21st century
Pictet launch UK booking centre due to ultra wealthy demand
Swiss headquartered Pictet has announced that, following regulatory approval, its London banking branch can now offer booking centre services with immediate effect.
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Billionaires under headwind pressure: UBS/PwC report
According to research by PwC and UBS, billionaire wealth decreased by $300bn in 2015. However, total billionaire numbers are on the rise.
Julius Baer makes three appointments in the UK and Ireland
Julius Baer International in London announces the appointment of Rupert Watkins and David Forrest as Relationship Managers and Sandhya Munsami as Head of Supervision.
Stonehage Fleming completes acquisition of FF&P Wealth Planning
Stonehage Fleming, an independently owned family office, has strengthened its client service offering through the acquisition of FF&P Wealth Planning.
HSBC Private Bank appoints two non-executive directors
HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA has strengthened its Board of Directors, appointing two new Independent Non-Executive Directors, Kim Fox and Hans-Jürgen Koch.
Singapore regulator withdraws licence from Falcon Bank
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is taking away the licence of Falcon Private Bank and imposing fines on DBS and UBS in relation to the 1MDB scandal.