Pictet and Lombard Odier’s new structures will limit partners’ liabilities, but also boost their international ambitions 

Relationship managers must re-educate themselves to cope with new regulations and commercial considerations

The restructuring at UBS and Credit Suisse will leave Swiss private banking in better shape

The private banking industry is expecting an increasing amount of investment strategies to be outsourced in packaged products managed by major fund managers. PWM's Yuri Bender talks to Robert Noach of Schroders, which is hoping to win a large chunk of this business, especially in European equities.

Private banks need to be able to adapt if they are to find success, especially in the growth markets of Asia

Ongoing, and very public, scandals highlight the need for Swiss private banking to re-invent itself

With US equities flavour of the month, confident American managers are looking to gain a greater share of European assets

Private bankers sense plenty of opportunity in Indonesia, but face a hard time convincing wary clients to switch to equities from the perceived safety of bonds