Customer service, mobile services, social networks… The private banking sector is strongly affected by economic digitalization. In a hyper-connected society, banks have started to offer a multitude of new tools to their customers. The arrival of new technologies: Nowadays, it is difficult to maintain market shares if digital services are not provided. These services can…
Africa is currently facing big changes and is growing fast, a lot of its countries are developing and the number of HNWI and UHNWI is only going higher. Even though the continent faced many challenges in addition to the Covid-19 crisis, it’s still standing and moving forward. Around 136 000 HNWI are living in Africa…
Everyday and all around the world, many people leave their companies. Sometimes, their off boarding is not well prepared and managers or CEOs don’t make the necessary steps before the departure. An Off boarding is not always an easy task. A few things must be taken care of, but there are some techniques to…
Every company’s strength is the unity of its team. If you build a strong one with common values, it will always be productive. For sure, you’ve already been told that you can ask for help if you need something, but is it really the case? Many are afraid of their colleagues reactions when they’re…
What are the specificities of a private bank? For some it is obvious, for others less so. In a rapidly expanding sector, the banking industry includes a large number of different financial institutions. What is a private bank? A private bank offers personalized services tailored to the most affluent clients. In general, the client portfolio…
For any interview, especially in the banking sector, it is necessary to be well prepared in order to put all the chances on your side. Some questions can be worked on in advance to help you pass your interview! 1. Do your research in advance Knowledge of the banking industry is important. If you already…
In a context where crypto-currencies are growing and attracting interest, some banks have already taken a close interest in this new virtual currency. Over time, cryptos have gained a strong reputation thanks to the speculative and media boom of some virtual currencies such as Bitcoin or Etherum. How do you introduce cryptocurrency into banks?…
UBP : Another step into Real Estate UBP (Union Bancaire privée) took another step towards its Real Estate strategy success. The bank has finally acquired two buildings in the center of Brussels, Belgium through a share purchase. The total surface area of 70 000 m2 is rented by Belgium’s ministry of foreign affairs. With…
In a context of ecological emergency, several measures have been put in place to reconcile financial investments and sustainable development. A large number of banks have already taken the plunge and offer adapted services. How to act to improve its environmental impact? For banks: Develop “green offers” for their customers. According to a study by…
Private Banking is one of the many industries who knew several changes over the last few months. Let’s take a look a the situation concretely. Inflation has reached records and it affected global capital markets. US equities and European stocks are both still appreciated even though risk-return ratios changed. Since the beginning of the corona…
