Global banking is constantly evolving—but headlines alone don’t tell the full story. In this category, we break down major developments across the financial system, from central bank decisions to regulatory shifts and institutional changes. Each analysis focuses on what these events mean for international clients, helping you interpret risks, opportunities, and structural changes in global banking. For a tailored perspective based on your situation, explore our strategic cross-border banking reviews.
Pictet 2026 results tell a better story than the record CHF 810 billion asset figure suggests. The Swiss group did not simply ride higher markets. It replaced almost all the interest income lost since 2023 with fee income, kept first-half cost growth to 1.2%, and lifted operating profit by 12.6% in a year that began
LGT, LLB, VP Bank, Bank Frick, Kaiser Partner and Neue Bank reported sharply different H1 2026 profit engines, client flows and rate sensitivity.
Rothschild & Co Switzerland drew CHF 800m in new money in H1 2026. We test the 30-client adviser model, fee shift and global expansion.
UOB is selling its S$42 billion asset manager to AllianzGI for S$555 million. Our analysis follows the product, distribution and client economics behind the open-architecture pivot.
Lombard Odier reached CHF 239 billion in AUM and lifted profit 25% with flat operating expenses. Our analysis separates durable operating leverage from market-sensitive revenue.
LGT reached a record CHF 412.6 billion in assets after CHF 12.3 billion of H1 inflows. Our data analysis tests the quality of its growth, private-market advantage and family-owned client model.
Project Agora tested real-value payments with tokenised deposits and reserves. Compare their legal claims with stablecoins, CBDCs and funds.
Hong Kong licensed stablecoins offer par redemption and segregated reserves, but no deposit insurance. See when the payment rail beats a bank account.
UBS Q2 2026 results show USD 36bn of wealth inflows. We test fee quality, the integration payoff and what private clients should ask next.
UBP 2026 results show a 40% profit rise. We test the acquisition payoff, organic growth gap and what international clients should watch.
