The mass affluent class is set to be a key battleground for the wealth management industry as banks previously targeting the top tier look further down the ladder while universal banks aim upwards. But will clients benefit?
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January 30, 2014
‘Gatsby’ era draws to a close for private banks
Private banks are reworking business models in response to new regulations such as RDR, but there are other costs, for example spiralling salaries, which need to be addressed
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January 28, 2014
Will Abenomics finally bring an end to Japan’s lost decades?
Nomura’s Peter Jenkins and Mads Pedersen of UBS Wealth Management debate whether Abenomics will prove to be a lasting cure for Japan’s ills
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December 5, 2013
Should investors head to Africa or Asia in the hunt for returns?
Banco Valor’s Alvaro Sobrinho and James Cheo from HSBC Private Bank debate the merits of investing in Africa and Asia
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November 29, 2013
Swiss must use crisis to forge new models
Swiss private banks face problems which in combination may prove fatal for some, but those that adapt can enjoy a bright future
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November 25, 2013
Global players find place for Africa on investment map
Africa’s economic growth is attracting global investors, while wealth managers are seeking business among its HNW population
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October 30, 2013
Clients remain buried as the dust settles
Private banking may be changing fast but wealth managers are still refusing to put clients first
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October 24, 2013
Investors call for tailored Asia Pacific proposition
Wealthy individuals in the Asia-Pacific region have different needs and demands to clients in the rest of the world, and managers need to offer them tailored solutions
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September 27, 2013
Malaysia determined to lead world in Islamic finance
Malaysia appears well positioned to become the world’s leading provider of Islamic finance, with its market in sukuk bonds the jewel in the country’s crown
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September 26, 2013
Learn from experience in emerging markets
Emerging markets have underperformed global equities so far this year but investors should not be too quick to write them off
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Steve Brice, Chief Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Private Bank, tells Elisa Trovato why he favours US and Asia ex-Japan equities, despite trade tensions, and explains why contrarian calls may work in the current market environment.
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