PWM invited leading players from the sub-advisory arena to discuss the impact of recent market turmoil and how to make partnerships last

Institutional investors are streamlining their decision making process so that they can rise to the investment opportunities thrown up by market turmoil. Ceri Jones reports

As private banks increasingly seek the expertise of third parties for advice on portfolio construction, there are opportunities for consulting firms to step into the picture

Institutional investors across Europe are grappling with how best to turn volatility from risk into opportunity. Ceri Jones reveals the results of our investor survey

Mercer has traditionally focused on institutional investors but the consulting firm believes private banks will increasingly seek the expertise of third parties for advice on portfolio construction. Elisa Trovato reports

PWM’s second annual European Sub-Advisory Summit, held in Paris in November, invited many of the leading players in the industry to discuss what is driving the growth of the business. Elisa Trovato reports

Elisa Trovato directs a discussion on the developing issues in the sub-advisory arena. Eight leading players reveal the factors driving outsourcing, the importance of cost in the decison to sub-advise and opportunities in the Ucits III hedge fund space.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Nick Phillips tells Elisa Trovato why private banks moving into hedge funds are looking to form partnerships with companies armed with well-resourced research teams