01/27/2021

UBS Americas wealth unit rakes in record profits

Net new money for the Americas wealth unit stood at $1.4bn at the end of 2020, a turnaround from the $9.2bn in outflows it suffered at the end of the third quarter last year, according to the report.

01/25/2021

COVID has worsened inequality even as the rich thrive: Oxfam

Rising inequality means it could take at least 14 times longer for the number of people living in poverty to return to pre-pandemic levels than it took for the fortunes of the top 1,000, mostly White male, billionaires to bounce back.

01/25/2021

What will drive bank M&A in 2021

“Consolidation is definitely in the winds,” said Stephen Curry, CEO of the bank consulting firm Endurance Advisory Partners.

01/18/2021

This Is What Americans Want Most From Banks

Of course, the people you speak to (whether over the phone or in person) about banking issues should absolutely treat you with respect and have a pleasant demeanor.