The ‘key client’ group at BNP Paribas Wealth Management has found rich pickings in Asia and is now shifting attention to other markets, says its boss Rémi Frank

Client lifecycle management systems can bring cost savings and provide wealth firms with a better understanding of customers

Investments identifying long-term themes, such as the rise of technology and changing demographics, are popular among private banking clients 

Hong Kong’s connectivity will be key to opening up the wider region to international clients and markets, believes Marina Lui, head of China business at UBS Wealth Management

Passive ETFs have enjoyed a QE-fuelled bull market for years. As the economic cycle winds down, will they continue to see inflows, or could smart beta strategies finally come of age?

Today’s ‘global families’ are no longer simply looking for portfolio management from wealth managers. The modern private bank must adapt to offer a much wider range of services to all members and branches of these increasingly international clans

There are huge opportunities in servicing families with a global footprint, from managing their assets through to educating the next generation in financial matters 

Roger Bootle, who voted leave, and Gina Miller, a remainer, discuss the political origins of the UK’s decision to leave the EU and predict what the future may hold

Research suggests investors are more comfortable sharing their personal data than wealth managers realise

Many European banks have struggled to make headway in Asia but Mike Blake, who runs UBP’s operations in the region, is in expansionary mood

It remains difficult to differentiate between private banks and what they offer clients. In a fragmented marketplace, the rewards for those players able to get their branding strategy right could be considerable