UBS may have come out on top once again in our annual awards, but competitors are closing in, while a number of regional banks appear to be making a successful transition onto the global stage

Technology has helped private banking to implement efficiencies and cut costs. But it is proving much harder to boost profitability

Wealthy individuals are conscious of having to prepare for the unexpected, though many possess an incomplete understanding of risk profiling and processes. Their advisers need to bridge this gap

With the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive coming into force in January, what will the impact be on private banks? Christoffer Malmer from SEB, LGT's Thomas Piske and Uner Nabi from EY give their views

UBS has maintained its global lead among wealth management brands, according to consultant Brand Finance, and Asia-Pacific is on the rise thanks to China’s love of a good name

Optimism is running high in both the political and financial systems in France, says Société Générale’s private banking supremo Jean-Francois Mazaud

Investment bankers used to call the shots, with private banking and asset management seen as little more than diversifiers. But times have changed, and as banks redraw business models, wealth management divisions are being placed front and centre

The end of secrecy-led services led private banks to put portfolio management at the heart of business models. But a new generation of clients is demanding a much broader range of services from their wealth managers