Clients have never been in greater need of advice, believes UBS boss Jürg Zeltner, and private banks need to strike a balance between technology and the human touch to fulfil those needs

The Chinese economy is being restructured and the current slowdown is largely a reflection of this transition, while policymakers have plenty of room for manoeuvre 

Consolidation in the wealth management industry looks set to continue in 2016. Julius Baer’s strategy of taking small stakes in emerging market firms takes advantage of local expertise while showing a commitment to wealth in developing regions, and is worthy of note

Opinions are divided among the wealth management community over whether the rise of robo-advice is something to be feared or embraced

India is predicted to become the world’s fastest growing economy, while China’s has been slowing down, but what does the future hold for these countries and how should investors be positioned?

ETFs may be ideally suited to retail investors’ needs, but many financial advisers don’t fully understand them

In the hands of concentrated managers, portfolios can outperform benchmark indices even in the highly efficient US equity market

Wealth managers do not have to be talented futurologists to know that the rebalancing of the global economy means higher volatility.