Barclays
Private Bank

Barclays' overall services can be grouped into 3 main categories:

1. Banking
2. Investments
3. Philanthropy

Here's an overview of what each of them entail.

1. Banking:

Barclays' banking services range from digital services to credit solutions. This includes:

• Private banking:
  
  Barclays' private banking services can be briefly summarised below:
  - Analytics to select investments
  - Complex structuring
  - Hedging
  - Investment banking
  - Family office services
  - Banking products and online banking solutions
  
  
• Banking and credit solutions:
  
  Barclays' banking solutions includes money market funds that are available in 3 currencies, notice accounts across multiple currencies, treasury deposits, digital banking services and 24/7 support facilities.
  
  Credit solutions include real estate financing options, structured credit, trade finance and securities-backed financing.
  
  
• Wealth advisory:
  
  Barclays Private Bank claim to understand client's unique needs, goals and help them structure their finances and put a succession plan in place accordingly. These wealth advisory solutions also includes estate planning, retirement planning, liquidity planning and family offices support.
  
  
• Digital banking:
  
  Barclays Private Bank allows clients to view their investments anytime and anywhere through their online system. They also have a mobile banking app that is available in both Google Play and the App Store.

2. Investment:

• Investment services:
  
  Barclays Private Bank claim to have investment services that give clients the flexibility to chose what is most suited to their goals and circumstances. These services can be summarised below:
  
  

• Discretionary portfolio management:
  
  Barclays Private Bank offer clients DFM solutions where their portfolios are actively managed by professionals (we would recommend reading the expert verdict). It structures each individual client's portfolio to their risk capacity, preferences and goals.
  
  
• Sustainable portfolio management:
  
  Barclays Private Bank offer a sustainable portfolio management option for clients looking to make a positive impact through their investing. These sustainable portfolios claim to deliver good investment returns while supporting social issues that matter to the individual investor.
  
  
• Strategic solutions:
  
  The strategic solutions provided by Barclays Private Bank range from direct investment options to corporate financing and other real estate and private equity investment options. We would highly recommend reading the expert verdict section of this review before making a decision.

3. Philanthropy services:

Barclays Private Bank offer philanthropic services to clients to help them identify causes close to their heart and advice them throughout the way. This includes guidance on the best structure options, causes, areas to support and more.

NOTE:

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