Having roughly $54 billion assets under management, private banking contributes to around 70 per cent of the total group’s revenues.
Julius Baer’s total client assets amounted to CHF 304 billion ($321 billion) at the end of June 2012, with assets under management accounting CHF 218 billion for ($230 billion).
The Swiss bank has 40 years of wealth management experience and is owned by Abu Dhabi government vehicle Aabar Investments.
Founded in 1976, EIB changed its strategy away from pure asset management to a wealth management platform offering private and investment banking services to a broader client base.
Strong fundamentals and attractive valuations are driving the Middle East market, says Ayman Abuhabsa, head of Private Banking at Mashreq.
The luxury Italian coffee machine maker is looking to reach out to discerning customers in the Middle East.
Gulf Business speaks to Amit Malani, president of Harman Middle East
The home-cooked style restaurant is planning to expand across the UAE and the wider region, says El Eit.
Halcyon Events, a luxury hospitality company, operates concierge style packages to Grands Prixs around the world.
Stephen Evans, SCB’s head of private banking for Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, reveals why Dubai is set to become a global private banking hub.
Will A. Stein, president of well-being firm Phiip Stein, says 2013 will be a year of growth.
Nisha Varman Shetty is the managing director of Urban Yogi, a pop-up sustainable home furniture store, founded in Dubai last year.
Donna Benton, founder of the Entertainer discount books, reveals the secret to building an international brand with a Dhs120,000 start up budget.
Karman was the first Arab woman and second Muslim woman to win the Nobel peace prize.
Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO, reveals how the UK’s most famous private bank is set on carving out a slice of the region’s rapidly growing wealth.
Exclusive: Lekgoro tells Gulf Business about growing trade and business ties between South Africa and the UAE.
The UAE-based tour operator Offbeatours offers visitors an intrepid travel experience.
Unilever has plans to enhance the livelihoods of thousands of people and improve the health and wellbeing of 50 million people across the MENA region.
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell speaks exclusively to Gulf Business about the UAE’s economic future and the Arab unrest.
US-based Sohaib Awan, the creator of the Jinnrise comic series, is convinced that several regional storytellers are waiting to tell their tales.
Video sharing of short 5-10 second videos is a huge growth area, says Owais Shaikh, founder & CTO, Lutebox.
Gulf Business speaks to Paul Gils, EMEA vice president at New Era.
Middle East HR practices have improved but still need to catch-up with more mature markets, says the CEO of Aon Hewitt ME.
In a rare interview, the founder of the world’s largest private schools company takes on his critics, and reveals his ambition to save the world from bad education.
Paul Griffiths explains why Dubai International will soon be the world’s largest airport and why high oil prices are not a bad thing.
Richard Bergfors, CEO of the Swedish chain Max Burger, which recently launched in Dubai, tells Aarti Nagraj why he is confident of success.
Etihad Airways is avoiding legacy alliances to build its own one-on-one partnerships and is reaping the results, says Hogan.
The author behind best-selling books The Tipping Point and Outliers speaks exclusively to Gulf Business.
Gulf Business speaks to Annemarie Retera, CEO of JustKidding.
Being one of the fastest growing airlines in the world is not enough for Temel Kotil. His goal is simply, to be the best.