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Wealth players tune into big brand beat

With banks looking to deal with fewer providers and clients finding comfort in brand names, the biggest fund houses are on the up

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Société Générale's return home a sign of things to come

SocGen’s sale of its Asian private banking unit to DBS marks a change of emphasis for the bank and could be the first of many

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Time for alternative investments to play their part

Private investors continue to sit on piles of cash, but it is up to bankers to educate them about the need for efficient allocations

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‘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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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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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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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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Lack of contagion no reason for complacency

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

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Banks getting the hang of family affairs

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

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Private banks lowering the bar to pick up profits

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

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