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Global Salon: Goldman Sachs On Multigenerational Wealth And Meaningful Management

Tucker York, global head of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, speaks with Global Finance about how shifts along several fronts are redefining private banking.

Technology

The AI Investing Race

Trillions are flowing into AI investment and innovation, driven by ambition and fear of falling behind. But the returns are still more promise than proof.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Global Winners

Despite uncertain times, AI helps wealth managers deliver top-flight performance.

How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change

When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Western Europe

Balancing Innovation With Tradition: Western Europe’s private banks are stepping up their digital game in a big way.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: North America

Thriving equity and capital markets, rising investor appetite for wealth planning, and intensifying competition in the industry defined a standout year for North American private banks.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Middle East

Thriving In A Haven For Millionaires: Private banks in the Middle East and North Africa are enhancing digital capabilities and adding international offices to cater to their expanding client base.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Latin America

Expansion And New Offerings Drive Growth: With organic asset growth proving more elusive, M&A cranks up for private banks in Latin America.

Mitigating climate change: the role of the Paris Agreement Global Stocktake

When 195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2015, it seemed the world was finally taking climate change seriously. The commitment to taking the measures necessary to limit the increase in the mean global temperature to a maximum of 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels seemed a turning point in the fight against climate change.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe

HNWIs Fuel Growth: Private banks bet on digital offerings to attract their newest clients.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Caribbean & Central America

Digital Adoption Blooms: Integrated offerings and sustainability spur regional growth.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific

Wealth Moves East: Hong Kong soon may surpass Switzerland as a global wealth hub.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Africa

Educating The Next Generation: Africa prepares for the great wealth transfer.

Nomo breaks new ground in Islamic digital banking

‘We continue to listen to customer needs,’ says Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, CEO, Consumer, Private & Digital Banking of Boubyan Bank and board member of Bank of London and The Middle East, the largest Islamic bank in Europe

Winner Insights

Redefining The Modern Family Office

Dino De Vita, President of Global Family and Private Investment Offices (GFO) at Northern Trust—winner of the Best Private Bank for Family Office Services award—discusses how operating models must keep pace with the growing complexity of client needs.