Banks active in Asia are rethinking client offerings, to adjust to the changing mentality of the region’s increasingly currency conscious wealthy investors
Editor's Analysis

Swiss scandals could signal end of an era
The scandal surrounding the Hildebrands may mark a watershed in the relationship between Swiss bankers and politicians

Industry’s future lies in asset management
As PWM celebrates its tenth anniversary, we would like to ask: what should the private bank of the future look like? The answer to this both simple and complex question is “not like one of the past”, according to speakers at our recent private banking summit and awards ceremony, held in Geneva.

Where have all the leaders gone?
True leaders need to stick around and see their plans to completion, rather than move on to the next challenge

Boutique wealth managers face struggle for share of market
Boutique wealth managers are springing up across Asia, but competition from both global and regional players is fierce

Exchange traded funds on the ropes
The rapid rise of ETFs was in part a response to the financial crisis, but these vehicles are now coming under fire themselves

No such thing as a risk-free asset
Investors may search for safe havens, but with so much uncertainty in the markets it is impossible to hedge a portfolio against all possible outcomes

Banks learn importance of being earnest
Private bankers should concentrate on wealth preservation rather than innovative fee-generators

Will wealthy Asians go Swiss or stay local?
Wealth managers face an uphill struggle in selling both discretionary mandates and alternative investments in Asia

Allocating across the great divide
Allocations to developing markets may be on the rise but the Western world still has its supporters
Daniel Bilak, Chairman of UkraineInvest and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko talk about the attractions of investing in Ukraine since the 2014 Revolution, which changed both the political and economic climate.
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