Ashish Misra at Lloyds TSB is selectively bullish when it comes to the global economy and equity allocations, but is keeping a close eye on political situations in the Middle East and North Asia

Slowing growth in China has hit demand for commodities while funds have suffered outflows as investors reallocated to equities. But there are opportunities in the sector, for example in metals and timber

Alfi chairman Marc Saluzzi discusses the state of the fund industry and what the AIFMD directive will mean for marketing alternatives across borders

Demand for prime property has driven up prices in gateway cities. Investors have responded by looking at secondary properties in these markets, while also considering less glamorous locations

Opportunities are opening up in China, as both big institutions and private clients look to diversify assets abroad

The Grand Duchy appears set to thrive under new regulations covering the funds industry, but many groups have not prepared for AIFMD and there are likely to be challenges from the East

BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s make-up has been forged by several mergers which gave clients stability while expanding the bank away from its French roots, stress co-heads Sofia Merlo and Vincent Lecomte

With the sale of mutual funds becoming ever-more complex, the benefits of slimming down the number of products on offer are considerable