Anika Sidhika

Switzerland remains the worlds leading center for wealth management, according to August Benz, deputy CEO and head of international & transformation

ING welcomed global media to Amsterdam to highlight its digital innovation, AI integration, and efforts to improve financial literacy amid Europe’s upcoming generational wealth transfer.

Amid margin pressure, rising demand for alternatives and rapid technological change, João Miguel Rodrigues, Partner at Oliver Wyman, speaks with Anika Sidhika about lessons from 2025 and the strategies shaping private banking over the next three to five years.

Anika Sidhika: What were the defining themes in private banking over the past year? Joo Miguel Rodrigues: "Wealth management firms have generated lower revenue margins.

Raymond Vermolen, INGs global head of media relations, opened the event, outlining the days agenda, which included presentations, Q&A sessions, and arranged interviews with senior management.

ING is redefining private banking in Europe, blending digital innovation with personal guidance. Anneka Treon, global head of private banking, wealth management & investments at ING, explains how the bank is helping clients climb the wealth ladder while addressing misconceptions about investing.

ING is Betting on the Human Element in Digital Wealth As private banking evolves in Europe, ING is carving out a distinctive approach that combines digital innovation with personal guidance.

As technology becomes central to scale and resilience in financial services, Alexandre Pieyre, global chief information officer - technology operations at IQ-EQ, discusses with Anika Sidhika how evolving tech priorities are redefining operations and future-proofing the sector.

Anika Sidhika: What were the defining themes in private banking over the past year? Alexandre Pieyre: One defining theme has certainly been the shift toward hyper-personalisation.

ING is Betting on the Human Element in Digital Wealth As private banking evolves in Europe, ING is carving out a distinctive approach that combines digital innovation with personal guidance.