KBC’s Erwin Schoeters predicts the wealthy Belgians he serves plan to move assets from offshore centres back to the country and is positioning the bank accordingly
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Structural shifts imply Swiss focus is overseas
Pictet and Lombard Odier’s new structures will limit partners’ liabilities, but also boost their international ambitions

Indian reforms re-ignite investors’ interest
The wave of reforms announced by the Indian government may be unpopular domestically but will open the country up to foreign investment

A peek under the bonnet of leading private banks
Private banks need to be able to adapt if they are to find success, especially in the growth markets of Asia
Roundtable: Will the US economic recovery grind to a halt?
The US economy has been performing better than most developed markets, but with a “fiscal cliff” on the horizon and a stuttering global economy, can this continue?
Doubts creep in over emerging market outlook
Flows into emerging market bonds remain healthy despite low yields and worrying signs that China’s growth is slowing, but some fear investors will flee these markets if the good times come to an end
Investors wise to be wary of false dawn in Japan
Investors should take predictions of a Japanese recovery with a pinch of salt, but skilled stockpickers can undoubtly find value among the country’s companies

Evolution key to ending Swiss spell in purgatory
Ongoing, and very public, scandals highlight the need for Swiss private banking to re-invent itself

Burgeoning growth draws investors to the frontier
The growth potential of frontier markets is huge, and a number of funds provide investors with a way in, but these opportunities come with considerable risk

Watch out Europe, the Americans are coming
With US equities flavour of the month, confident American managers are looking to gain a greater share of European assets
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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