Private banks need to be able to adapt if they are to find success, especially in the growth markets of Asia

Ongoing, and very public, scandals highlight the need for Swiss private banking to re-invent itself

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

Italian fund houses are used to having free rein in their domestic market, but international firms are now a growing presence in the country. Yet both sides stand to benefit if they partner together

The huge number of European equity funds on offer provides plenty of opportunities, but fund selectors need to be aware of managers’ preferences for their home nation

Increasing levels of regulation, especially from the US, are forcing the Swiss to make significant adjustments to preserve their status as a leading financial centre

Worries over the eurozone remain, but European equities are attractively priced, while many of the continent’s large cap companies are well-positioned to make major inroads into emerging Asia

Russia’s financial community is calling out for the introduction of badly-needed reforms, but will Vladimir Putin’s government listen?