The wealth management sector in Asia-Pacific is fiercely competitive with both international and local players fighting for a piece of the action and looking for ways to differentiate themselves from opponents

UBS and Credit Suisse may have posted disappointing results but both are doing well in Asia, the key battleground for private banking

Min Lan Tan, head of UBS Wealth Management’s Asia Pacific investment office, and Christophe Donay, chief strategist at Pictet Wealth Management, discuss the situation in China

The Grand Duchy is Europe’s leading investment funds domicile and now plans to make inroads into China and Latin America, according to promotional body Alfi

China has a solid framework for growth in place and can be expected to manage the transformation of its economy, although there will be a few hiccups on the way. Current equity valuations could make this an attractive entry point  

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