Private banks have identified a number of investable ‘supertrends’ to help structure client portfolios
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Navigating the bond markets in an era of crisis management
David Roberts, head of the fixed income team at Liontrust, discussed the unprecedented central bank response to the Covid-19 crisis as well as the opportunities and challenges in bond markets in a recent video interview with PWM

Fintech on Friday: Has wealth digitally delivered during the pandemic?
Alongside the Wealth Tech Awards for 2020, PWM hosted a video discussion around the key wealth management themes being highlighted and accelerated by the current Covid-19 crisis, including digital transformation, big data analytics and finding the illusive combination of human and robotic advice

Using technology to turn obstacles into opportunities
Covid-19 has reinforced the need for private banks to transform their digital offerings, which will mean improving the client experience and efficient use of data, explained Jennifer Miller from US tech provider Vuture in a recent PWM webinar

Liontrust hunts for returns caused by market anomalies
By taking an active approach to fixed income, investors can cash in on alpha opportunities thrown up by central bank actions

Putting bonds to work in private portfolios
PWM travelled to Frankfurt to meet leading figures in the German asset management and private banking space and discuss the outlook for fixed income

Ukraine starts to harvest rewards of reform agenda
Ukraine offers plentiful opportunities to foreign investors interested in agriculture, ports and shipping and technological innovation

CBI scheme a “godsend” for storm-ravaged Dominica
Offering citizenship to wealthy families in return for investment into local projects has helped keep Dominica afloat, but the scheme has attracted international criticism
Luxembourg’s stability stimulates innovation
Asset and wealth managers looking to set up operations in Luxembourg find a country with regulatory expertise and an efficient hub for distribution of financial products and services. Moreover, the Grand Duchy’s focus on alternatives, fintech and responsible investing is very much in tune with current trends.

Building German real estate into client portfolios
With real estate an increasingly attractive asset class for a wide range of investors, changing living patterns, a rising population and the impact of Brexit all help the German market stand out