Angel investors provide a valuable source of capital to start-ups while often acting as mentors, but they are a high risk venture for high net worth individuals

Although most believe the London will remain a high profile hub, the appeal of rival centres is growing and banks would rather wait to discover what the future holds before committing to the UK capital 

Private banks have come up with a number of ways to try to boost revenues in the face of increased regulation, including adopting a more disciplined investment approach and increasing productivity through digitalisation

Managing an online reputation is important and a new service, The Marque, offers individuals a SEO-friendly way to oversee their digital brands  

Effective client engagement is key to AllianceBernstein’s Emea strategy, with the sub-advisory channel providing a particular area of interest

Both London and Luxembourg are central to Chicago-based Northern Trust’s overseas expansion plans, says its Emea family office boss Belinda Aspinall

Entrepreneurs with a global outlook place huge importance on the relationships they build with private bankers, claims Credit Suisse’s Claudio de Sanctis

Developing economies have endured a turbulent few months, but even over the longer term they tend to display more volatility than developed markets. Are high net worth investors better off avoiding them completely?

The millennial generation provides a huge opportunity for those wealth managers able to win their custom, but traditional firms face serious competition from new challengers who are putting digital engagement at the heart of the client experience.

Smaller investment firms are liberated by being able to take an unconstrained approach to investing, explains Rob Harris of London-based boutique funds house Majedie

The technology sector has been a big driver of emerging market returns of late and there are now signs that these economies are becoming innovation hubs in their own right