Global Family Office Report 2026
The report presents findings from 307 family offices across more than 30 markets worldwide, with an average net worth of USD 2.7 billion.
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Top Banking Trends for 2026
If digital currencies continue to gain traction, up to $13 trillion in transaction value could shift to alternative payment methods by 2030, putting an estimated $13 billion in payment fees at risk.
Primary Market Technical Note: Exemptions from the requirement to produce a prospectus
The FCA sets out rules and guidance under PRM 1.4.3 to 1.4.13 regarding exemptions from producing a prospectus when admitting securities to trading on a regulated market.
Private Equity, Venture Capital at Work in Norway
Private equity and venture capital backed companies employed 151,390 people in Norway in 2024.
Expanding Consumer Access to Investments
The Financial Conduct Authority spent £14m on its InvestSmart campaign to promote positive investing principles.
Building Europe’s Foundations: The Role of Private Capital in Infrastructure
Infrastructure funds raised €265bn in Europe from 2020 to H1 2025, with €41bn raised in H1 2025 alone.
Economic Importance of the Swiss Financial Sector
In 2024, the Swiss financial sector directly generated a gross value added of CHF 73.2 Mrd. and supported 245’800 jobs (FTE).
Payment Resilience in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: Lessons for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Over 1 billion people currently live in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, where payment ecosystem disruptions present severe risks to economic stability.
The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Payments Competition
Over 90 percent of surveyed central banks are engaged in some form of CBDC work, with more than half involved in experiments or pilot projects.
Central Bank Exploration of Tokenized Reserves
The note categorizes single-ledger arrangements into 4 operating models: integration, distribution, separation, and permissionless.
H1 2025 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary fundraising figures for Europe in H1 2025 reached €54bn, representing a 19% decline from H1 2024.
Technology Solutions to Support Central Bank Digital Currency with Limited Connectivity: A Review of Existing Approaches
In a 2023 BIS survey, almost all surveyed central banks reported considering offline CBDC payments to be vital or advantageous.
Banking Barometer 2025
In 2024, Swiss real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 1,0 %, while the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) forecasts a slight recovery to 1,3 % for 2025.
Banking Transformation: The New Agenda
Only 24% of surveyed banks report being highly successful in achieving their cost reduction goals.
Swiss Venture Capital Report H1 2025 Update
The total number of financing rounds fell by 10.1% year-on-year to 124 rounds.
Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processes more than 18 billion transactions per month in India.
Emerging Risks in the Context of Liability Insurance
More than 93 percent of the material requirement for the Swiss economy originates from primary materials rather than recycled sources.
Private Law Aspects of Token-Based Central Bank Digital Currencies
As of late 2023, 94 percent of 86 surveyed central banks were actively exploring CBDCs, moving from research to experiments.
Tokenization and Financial Market Inefficiencies
The Boston Consulting Group estimates that asset tokenization could reach $16 trillion or 10 percent of global GDP by 2030.
Private Equity, Venture Capital at Work in Belgium
Private equity and venture capital-backed companies employed 199,383 people in Belgium in 2023.
EIF Equity Survey 2025
A total of 1,201 VC and PE mid-market fund managers contributed their insights to the annual EIF Equity Survey 2025.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2025
Total fundraising in Europe reached its second-highest year ever at €147bn during 2025, representing a 16% increase from the previous year.
Swiss Venture Capital Fund Return Study 2025
Swiss VC funds allocate an average of 30% of invested capital and 50% of their total number of investments to Swiss start-ups.
Eurobarometer 2025: Consumer Trends in Insurance and Pension Services
Household insurance is the most widely owned policy type at 62%, followed by motor insurance at 57% and occupational pensions at 21%.
H1 2024 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary European private equity fundraising reached €58.5bn in H1 2024, a 16% increase compared to H1 2023 figures.
VC Survey 2024
The exit environment was identified by 21% of respondents as the single most critical challenge facing their venture capital business in 2024.
Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption: Inclusive Strategies for Intermediaries and Users
In Nigeria, 98.5 percent of eNaira wallets remained unused one year after launch.
Cyber Resilience of the Central Bank Digital Currency Ecosystem
Over 100 central banks around the globe are exploring central bank digital currencies to modernize payment systems.
Swiss Venture Capital Report H1 2024 Update
Biotech attracted the highest amount of capital among all sectors at CHF 405.3 million, representing a 44% increase in invested capital.
2023 Central and Eastern Europe Private Equity Statistics
Total incremental fundraising in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) was €818 million in 2023, a 53% decrease from 2022.