Dubai has moved from regional hub to a serious global centre for finance and private capital. The appeal is straightforward. Predictable rules, active regulators, deepening capital pools, and a lifestyle that attracts founders and senior talent. The question for boards and investors is no longer whether Dubai matters, but how to position for what happens next. The Dubai International Financial Centre is central to this story. It now hosts the region’s largest cluster of financial services. By...

Family offices are reshaping the world of private wealth. Once discreet structures devoted to preserving family capital, they are now becoming complex, global and increasingly professional. The quiet revolution under way is not about size or visibility but about purpose and people. Across the world, family offices are evolving from passive investment entities into active investors, innovators and employers. Assets managed by single-family offices now exceed 4.7 trillion US dollars, according...

Recruitment in private banking in 2025 is under pressure like never before. Institutions must find people who can not only deliver...