The civil unrest going on in Hong Kong is nothing new, rather part of a long history of protest which has previously led to social reforms. But with a looming threat of Chinese intervention, the hope is that the territory’s leaders engage in dialogue with civil society to maintain the city’s advantages as a financial centre

Research suggests female high net worth individuals welcome the adoption of the next generation of technology by the wealth management industry

Wealth managers have made great strides towards digitalisation and sustainable investing, but much more needs to be done if they are to attract and retain millennials as clients

Deflationary pressures, political issues, slowing growth and international trade wars are all buffeting European companies, yet opportunities can be found  

Technology can help relationship managers to provide clients with a more personalised service, claims Alessandro Tonchia, co-founder of Finantix

Already a major player in the institutional space, Legal & General Investment Management has been taking great strides in the European retail space

A systematic investment process is good news for investors because it is repeatable, says Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Gerard O’Reilly,  but those burned by black box strategies in the past will take some convincing

PWM gathered leading figures from the fixed income world to debate the future of the asset class and the role bonds may play in investors’ portfolios

Although many private banks are forecasting strong returns from private equity over the next few years, some believe the asset class could be in for a rough ride

Low yields from fixed income and an ageing bull market are pushing investors into alternative asset classes such as private equity and hedge funds

Clients of all sizes now expect wealth managers to provide meaningful digital capabilities and the opportunities for firms which get their offerings right  are considerable