Our Scans · (FS.1.03) Private Banking & Wealth Management · Weekly Summary

• Wealth Management Investors Evaluate Developments in Venezuela The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela introduces political, operational and economic uncertainty that could influence markets over time. Morgan Stanley
• Today, estate planning documents still generally require paper signatures and notarization in many states, although Barbo said fully digital estate planning is expanding and could become more common over the next several years. housingwire
• QNB has launched live account-information and payment-initiation APIs, with the framework expected to extend into Islamic finance, insurance, and wealth management verticals through 2028. / Qatar MENA Advisory
• The World Bank and regional development banks are actively co-financing fiber infrastructure projects to bridge the digital divide, providing de-risked capital structures that lower the investment threshold for private operators. / Nigeria Persistence Market Research
• Robust, technically sound tax planning will be essential as Panama moves toward greater transparency and alignment with global standards. BDO Global
• Crypto crackdown India's central bank has renewed calls for tighter restrictions on cryptocurrency after tax officials warned that offshore exchanges, private wallets and peer-to-peer trades are making crypto gains harder to track. KYC Global Technologies Limited
• The Middle East and Africa yacht industry is growing at a compound annual growth rate of around 8% between 2026 and 2035, driven by rising luxury tourism and expanding ultra-high-net-worth populations. Aurora
• Exposure to the software sector could pose risks for private credit, given the potential disruption from artificial intelligence, economists at the Bank for International Settlements have warned. Central Banking
• A recent report from PwC claimed that 73% of the asset and wealth management organizations it surveyed believe AI will be the most transformative technology over the next two to three years. FinTech Global
• The World Bank expects to mobilise USD 4.2 billion in private financing. Power Peak Digest
• Following the private banking roll-out, OCBC plans to extend the agentic AI platform to its Premier Private Client segment by year end. ST
• Pictet Wealth Management baseline scenario assumes de-escalation in the Middle East, but lingering concerns over energy supply disruptions are likely to justify a higher risk premium, keeping oil and gas prices elevated for some time. WealthBriefing

Last updated: 24 September 2026