News in Numbers

France-based BNP Paribas has recruited close to 20 bankers for its wealth business in Asia as part of the bank’s plans to grow its footprint there.

Over 2023, Santander recruited over 4,500 professionals with digital skills to aid the group’s transformation. Santander launched a targeted recruitment strategy and the bank now holds 27,500 STEM professionals. 

Alternative investments technology firm Eleven has released Eleven OS 7 in an effort to enhance efficiency in the sector.Eleven OS 7 changes the interaction of data between investor profiles and private investments, bringing more simplicity and centralisation.

Wealthtech OneAdvisory, which enables client data management for RIAs, has raised $8m in seed funding. The funding round for OneAdvisory was led by venture capital firm F-Prime Capital with help from existing investors Fika Ventures, Great Oaks and Twelve Below.

LGT Wealth Management has announced 11 new partners to the firm. This news comes after a year of successful growth, including LGT Wealth Management acquiring abrdn Capital.