Investment Bankers Are Hard to Replace

Not all bankers need to fear the march of the robots. Nordea, which last month said it will need to cut 6,000 jobs as part of a process to become a more digital firm, is now offering some insight into who’s likely to be hardest hit. – Bloomberg / November 27

Private Bankers Fielding Bitcoin Calls

Far from UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti's downplaying the crypto craze for the world's wealthy, advisors tell of being flooded with calls from their rich clientele about whether to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies. – Bloomberg / November 21

Uber to Buy 24,000 Specially-Adapted Volvos

Volvo has moved up a gear in the race to perfect driverless cars, signing a deal with Uber to supply “tens of thousands” of autonomous vehicles to the ride-hailing business. – The Telegraph / November 20

Goldman Sachs Names Post-Brexit Hubs

Lloyd Blankfein says cities would be main hubs for handling business no longer possible in London, with American staff ‘probably preferring Paris’. – The Guardian / November 20

Football, Private Banking, and Economic War

A high-ranking official of the United Arab Emirates allegedly hatched a plot to cripple Qatar and strip the embattled emirate of the 2022 World Cup. – The Intercept / November 9

World's Richest Turn Into Dealmakers

The ultra-wealthy don't just want stocks and bonds anymore. A look at how the super-rich are turning into their own dealmakers. – Bloomberg / November 9

What Kind of Help Do the Ultra-Wealthy Need?

How mundane are some family office duties? A look at the ultra-wealthy how one helps the wealthy Amway family clan with Christmas gift-wrapping, wardrobe sorting and squeaking door hinges. – Wall Street Journal / November 8

Tidjane Thiam Has His Crypto Cake, Eats It Too

CEO has called bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies a «bubble» and «speculation,» but the Swiss bank is stealthily supporting efforts to invest in digital currencies. – Bloomberg / November 7 

Credit Suisse Dangles Loans to Super-Rich

How to entice the ultra-wealthy? Fund their high-end yacht, luxury real estate, and private jet spending habits. – Reuters / November 6