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

Swiss private banks face problems which in combination may prove fatal for some, but those that adapt can enjoy a bright future

Private banking may be changing fast but wealth managers are still refusing to put clients first

Emerging markets have underperformed global equities so far this year but investors should not be too quick to write them off

As long as the safety of their assets is assured, clients are not too concerned about their banks’ reputations. But branding still matters

Both clients and asset managers are warming to the idea of multi-family offices, while the larger players are taking this threat very seriously

Private banks have realised they must turn to the mass wealth market to make money but business models need even more of an overhaul

With the sale of mutual funds becoming ever-more complex, the benefits of slimming down the number of products on offer are considerable