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Digital Mindset Moves into Mainstream

Some wealth firms were slow to embrace technology, but a combination of the Covid pandemic and regulation have ensured digital is now top of the private banking agenda

Wealth management of tomorrow: Emerging trends within the regional landscape

Global trends of investing with purpose have been reflected regionally as well

Effects of COVID on household wealth

The short-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for household wealth are now much clearer than they were last summer.

Leading global private jet sales firm aunches international headquarters in DIFC

With its exclusive global network of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Stanton & Partners Aviation brings together a stellar team of industry heavyweights to lead the charge in this new era of private aviation

A new generation of wealthy people are basing themselves in Dubai

City has gambled on keeping its border open to the world during the pandemic

Global Wealth Report 2021

Credit Suisse Research Institute published its twelfth Global Wealth Report showing continued wealth growth

Lebanese Money in Switzerland Record-High

Lebanese clients parked more money in Switzerland than ever last year. This comes against the backdrop of French as well as Swiss investigations into potential irregularities at Lebanon's central bank.

Wealth management 2.0: How has the regional landscape evolved

Wealth management has gone through layers of disruption to morph into its current advisory form

Shuaa Capital launches digital wealth management arm

Shuaa's launch comes as number of tech-focussed investor base grows in Middle East

SS&C Intralinks Sees Steady Increase in Global Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in Q3 2021

Continuing the positive trend, the amount of announced global M&A volume is expected to grow by greater than 10% in Q3 compared to the same period last year

Broadridge Collaborates with AWS to Extend its Private Market Hub, the Industry-Leading Private Equity Blockchain Solution

Latest release adds connectivity to existing industry tools and technologies

Mashreq partners with Comarch to digitize wealth management and enhance customer experience

A comprehensive suite of new digital technologies as well as a strong client experience

Masraf Al Rayan launches high-end metal credit card

The “By-Invitation-only” the Visa Ultra High Net Worth metal card is now available exclusively to Masraf Al Rayan’s Ultra High Net Worth Private Banking Customers; it also offers cardholders faster and more convenient shopping experience

HSBC issues first green mortgages in the UAE

The three sustainable loans are also the first green mortgages issued by HSBC globally

Quilter Cheviot celebrates fifth anniversary in Dubai

2021 also marks the 250th anniversary since the inception of Quilter Cheviot in 1771 in the UK.

Citi retail units seen fetching $6bn as sales kick off

Citigroup ultimately plans to exit retail-banking operations in Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

GCC Family Offices, engaging in direct investment Private Equity deals really means finding the right partner.

The amount of people looking for family office capital rose dramatically.

Qatar Financial Centre Authority signs MoU with Labuan IBFC Inc enhancing

Asia and MENA financial sector ties

Wealth firm launches in Dubai under DFSA rules

Bold expansion plans include more staff and a larger portfolio of clients to offer relevant and customised solutions

Dubai improves ranking on lifestyle index as the rich continue luxury spending

Julius Baer Lifestyle Index 2021 is based on the prices of a basket of consumer goods and services that reflect the HNWI lifestyle

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