ABN Amro charts new course in wealth management
ABN Amro is set to personalize wealth management for private banking clients. Starting in October, clients with managed portfolios will allocate 10 percent of their portfolio to at least three self-selected themes. To achieve this, the bank invests in structured products, ensuring that a client cannot lose more than 5 percent of their investment per theme.
Quintet to use Eltifs to steer wealthy clients to private markets
Quintet Private Bank on Wednesday announced a new offering that enables its discretionary clients across the Benelux to access private market investments through European long-term investment funds (Eltifs).
Artificial intelligence can erode wealth management costs
The application of artificial intelligence can significantly lower wealth management costs and help non-investors in Europe start investing wisely. “AI is simply automation that can provide positive nudges — for example, to not sell when the market crashes.”
ABN Amro doubles private banking threshold in the Netherlands, repositions in Belgium
ABN Amro is raising the entry threshold for private banking in the Netherlands from 500,000 to 1 million euros as of 1 June. In Belgium, the Dutch bank is rebranding its private banking arm under the MeesPierson label, part of a broader ambition to become a top-three player in the four countries where it offers wealth services: the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany.
After ‘years of work,’ Blackrock’s bitcoin-ETP has arrived
Blackrock has been working for “years” on launching a European bitcoin ETP. The asset manager officially introduced it this Tuesday morning on the Dutch, German, and French exchanges.
Wealthy Dutch weigh emigration as business climate deteriorates
For an increasing number of ultra-wealthy Dutch individuals, the question is no longer just how much tax they pay—but whether the Netherlands remains the right place to live and invest.
Robeco CEO Van Baardwijk: Private banks seek larger allocations per fund house
Strategic partnerships are not only a trend for pension funds and fiduciary managers, said Robeco CEO Karin van Baardwijk. “Private banks are looking for larger allocations per asset manager. That creates opportunities to get more out of the relationship. However, it also means that there are fewer fund houses on the shelf.”
Passion investing for professionals: Why wine and art stand out over Lego
Investing in wine, art, Lego, luxury handbags, whisky, or violins may seem to share a common thread—they are all driven by passion. But for professional investors, most of these categories fall short of being viable investments, regardless of enthusiasm.
Central bank gold fever grips investors as well
Geopolitical tensions, inflation uncertainties, and high equity market valuations are driving a trend towards investing in gold.
Private market challenges raise vigilance
Recent issues in the private credit market have heightened the vigilance of Dutch asset managers regarding deals financed by private debt providers.