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

Neuflize OBC chairman Philippe Vayssettes discusses the relationship the French establishment has with parent bank ABN Amro and how clients are being advised to take on more risk to preserve their wealth

Both clients and asset managers are warming to the idea of multi-family offices, while the larger players are taking this threat very seriously

Eager to source client assets, private banks are seeking out new wealth in emerging regions while also looking towards entrepreneurs active in more developed markets

Ashish Misra at Lloyds TSB is selectively bullish when it comes to the global economy and equity allocations, but is keeping a close eye on political situations in the Middle East and North Asia

Global Private Banking Awards’ Objectives

BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s make-up has been forged by several mergers which gave clients stability while expanding the bank away from its French roots, stress co-heads Sofia Merlo and Vincent Lecomte

With an ambitious target of doubling Old Mutual Global Investors’ funds, head of asset management Julian Ide claims to have “reconfigured” the sales and distribution side of the firm while preserving the investment team