Ukraine’s UrkSibbank has slowly but surely been making headway in the country’s private banking industry, bringing Western-style products to a clientele who are slow to trust and prefer to play it safe
Europe
Time to gain exposure to the European recovery?
Europe’s economy appears to be moving in the right direction, but are equities in the region overvalued and which areas should investors leave well alone?
Emerging markets down but not out
Political upheavals and the tapering of QE have hit emerging markets hard, but some investors are highlighting the attractive valuations and long-term opportunities available in these economies
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/ Switzerland
March 24, 2014
Swiss banks reeling as US tax deal begins to bite
Swiss banks are seeing their reputations take a battering as they face up to US charges of tax evasion, yet they have no option but to comply with the authorities
Russian incursion felt far beyond Ukraine’s borders
The economic fallout of Russia’s actions in Ukraine will affect not only individuals and businesses in the two countries, but global financial centres
Société Générale's return home a sign of things to come
SocGen’s sale of its Asian private banking unit to DBS marks a change of emphasis for the bank and could be the first of many
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/ Luxembourg
March 12, 2014
Uneven road ahead for Luxembourg’s global gateway
Luxembourg is expecting a surge in business as AIFMD takes hold, while emerging market institutions are increasingly active in the Duchy. But BNP Paribas’ Frédéric Pérard warns of clouds gathering on the horizon
Clear benefits tempt private investors back to hedge funds
Hedge funds can play an important role in preserving and growing capital, but despite huge interest from institutional investors, the events of 2008 still loom large in private clients’ memories
Credit Suisse offloads German operations
The sale of Credit Suisse’s private banking operations in Germany has come as something of a surprise, but the country remains a tough nut for foreign banks to crack
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/ United Kingdom
January 30, 2014
‘Gatsby’ era draws to a close for private banks
Private banks are reworking business models in response to new regulations such as RDR, but there are other costs, for example spiralling salaries, which need to be addressed
Extremely low yields have forced investors to move up the risk curve, with assets flowing into emerging market debt and high yield bonds, but what are the prospects for these fixed income segments and what are the main risks?
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