Guy Monson, CIO of Sarasin & Partners, discusses with PWM which factors led the bank to become pioneers in thematic investing and evaluates how the concept has fared

Private banks have been slow to explore the opportunities that Islamic finance could offer, but there are signs this is starting to change

Rajesh Malkani, head of Asian wealth management at Standard Chartered, discusses the opportunities opening up in China and how tighter regulations have strengthened Singapore

Independent wealth managers are totally reliant on banks for the products and services they offer, which makes the selection criteria for choosing their partners vital

Independent wealth managers are totally reliant on banks for the products and services they offer, which makes the selection criteria for choosing their partners vital

Multi-family office Stonehage focuses on capital protection for wealthy clients, having tempted many away from large private banks, where their portfolios were decimated

Following a strategic review and a decision not to sell up, Pioneer Investments is back in expansion mode, explains CEO Roger Yates

Skandia’s move to replace First Street with MIR as its sub-adviser is symptomatic of the capacity constraints in emerging market equities, which can dilute alpha and lead to underperformance