All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Editor of Private Banker International.
ESG support at record low with investors
Only two out of 73 shareholder resolutions on climate change and ESG received enough shareholder support to pass.
Embracing opportunities in a changing world
A prioritisation of transactional foreign policy, coupled with geopolitical instability and rapid advances in AI, signal a year of significant change. Richard Albrecht writes
Goldman Sachs wealth management sees double-digit revenue increase in 2024
A record year for private banking and other arms of Goldman Sachs.
Asset Recovery: unlocking value from distressed positions
How might a private bank identify and pursue viable claims from a portfolio of distressed assets to the benefit of the bank’s bottom line? Mark Cooper and Tom Parry write
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The UK and a new tax system for the internationally mobile
What will these changes mean for private banks and how they manage client assets going forward?
A call for change: three main challenges that the wealth management industry has to address
For the wealth management industry, the UK presents a particular interest — 14% of the overall population is considered to be high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
Trump wins 2024 US election: banking sector reaction
Results are still coming in but Donald Trump has declared victory in the 2024 US election. Banking sector experts give their reaction to RBI’s Douglas Blakey and PBI’s Patrick Brusnahan
Private banking up for NatWest in Q3 2024
NatWest Private Banking produced a return on equity of 19.7% and an operating profit of £90m in Q3 2024.
HSBC puts wealth in the spotlight after huge restructure
From 1 January 2025, HSBC will operate completely differently.