Switzerland’s suspension of secrecy laws suggests global cooperation over tax strategy is possible, but wealth managers need to raise their game if they are to guide clients through this new world
Americas & Caribbean
Swiss moves over bank secrecy could go global
North America back on top as wealth rebounds
North America and Asia-Pacific have led global levels of wealth to new highs, while indications are that high net worth individuals favour a streamlined approach to management

Carnival spirit could turn Brazil’s fortunes around
The Brazilian stockmarket has endured a torrid time of late, but the economy has good long-term growth prospects

East vs West in global equity allocations
Unicredit’s Manuela D’Onofrio and Lim Say Boon from DBS discuss whether investors should head to developed or emerging markets in their global equity allocations

Commodities suffer as investors flock to equities
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

Sky-high prices for prime property widen horizons
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

Private banks put brakes on inflation
With central banks prioritising growth over curbing inflation, investors are searching for safe havens in which to hide their assets from the threat of rising prices
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?
Concerns over excitable market in US election year
US markets have performed well over the past year, but there are worries that they do not accurately reflect the state of the country’s economy

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
Latest PWM video
Steve Brice, Chief Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Private Bank, tells Elisa Trovato why he favours US and Asia ex-Japan equities, despite trade tensions, and explains why contrarian calls may work in the current market environment.
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