Ian Woodhouse

Oct 3, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Karen Barrett |Christian Kent |Ian Woodhouse |Beat Wittmann

German bankers have much to learn from the collapse of Credit Suisse in neighbouring Switzerland, but politicians, up in arms about an expected UniCredit/Commerzbank deal, must also change their mindset. The political outcry in Berlin about Italy’s UniCredit increasing its stake in Germany’s Commerzbank is as telling as it is hypocritical.

Sep 16, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Christian Kent |Ian Woodhouse |Alison Ebbage |Elisa Trovato

The acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown by a private equity consortium could herald a new era for wealth management in the UK, but do changing industry conditions mean more opportunities or challenges for private equity firms to address going forward?

Mar 8, 2024 | on.ft.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Yuri Bender |Elisa Trovato |Ian Woodhouse

There is growing recognition that female portfolio managers are not only able to outperform their male counterparts, but also attract...

Mar 8, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Yuri Bender |Elisa Trovato |Ian Woodhouse

There is growing recognition that female portfolio managers are not only able to outperform their male counterparts, but also attract wealthy women clients. Yet major barriers remain for women in finance. In the run-up to International Women’s Day, the investment sector has been closely examining how performance of female portfolio managers matches the needs of female entrepreneurs and wealth management clients.

Feb 15, 2024 | on.ft.com | Yuri Bender |Elisa Trovato |Ian Woodhouse

Concerns about leadership, risk-taking and dealing with celebrity clients are once more focusing Swiss private bankers’ minds after...