Cyprus is on the road to recovery with both its banks and economy having been restructured, but the island has a long way to go to regain its former glory as a financial services centre
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Hatching an investment plan to thrive in the new world order
Sources of growth in the global economy are shifting with growth in developed markets accelerating, while emerging markets, and China in particular, have slowed. With lower oil prices and predicted interest rate rises to consider as well, how should investors tackle asset allocation?
UBS reaps rewards of Asia-first strategy
Many of the world’s largest wealth managers have tried to conquer Asia but few have been as successful as UBS, with adviser recruitment and digital innovation central to its success

Does Africa or the Gulf burn brightest?
Nick Wilson of the Qatar Investment Fund and IOTA’s Jean-Charles Charki debate whether Africa or the Gulf states offer greater opportunities to investors
Swiss and US names dominate private banking brand rankings
UBS’s brand value has surged by almost a third over the past 12 months, giving it a clear lead over its rivals
Alpha abounds in China despite significant headwinds
China continues to open up to foreign investors and although stockpickers have faced a tough time outperforming benchmarks of late, the right managers can add alpha

Private equity can help bring good governance to Africa
African business owners with expansion plans are increasingly realising they need to professionalise the way they operate, in order to draw capital and increase the firm’s value

Profits and pitfalls on private path into Africa
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies and an increasing number of investors believe private equity could prove an effective way in. Yet the asset class remains niche and the risks very real

Equities offer best route to play macro themes
With a possible Grexit, lower oil prices and slowing growth in China all impacting the global economy, most private banks believe in being overweight equities, but differ in their appetites for risk

La Banque Postale out to deliver broader fund menu
French institution La Banque Postale decided the best way to expand its product range was through a partnership with Dutch insurer Aegon, says asset management CEO Daniel Roy, and has a new suite of multi-asset funds due out next year
Join PWM's Yuri Bender for the annual announcement of our Global Private Banking Awards, plus a bonus discussion about the industry's future with Mercer's Cara Williams, Aite Group's Alois Pirker and independent wealth consultant Seb Dovey.
PWM Digital Edition (February/March 2021)
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