Wealthy individuals are giving away their money in greater amounts than ever, and are asking for help in how best to do it. Private banks are ideally placed to offer this assistance, but too few have the capability to do it well

Asia is now the region with the largest number of high net worth individuals and is expected to overtake North America in terms of total wealth in 2015

Private banks must invest in new technology to meet the sophisticated portfolio reporting demands their clients place on them, but also need to get third-party custodians on side

Online automated investment platforms, or “robo-advisers” as they are better known, allow clients to manage their own investments. Although clearly a threat to established wealth managers, those banks which embrace the concept could also reap the benefits

A wave of consolidation and a focus on digital technology have breathed new life into a Spanish banking sector which was left reeling by the financial crisis

Whereas Luxembourg was once seen as a tax haven for mass affluent individuals, changes in the regulatory landscape have led the Grand Duchy to raise the bar on the type of clients it attracts

International mobility among wealthy individuals has become much more prevalent in recent years, making succession planning more complex

Increased transparency is likely to encourage the rich to seek out safer jurisdictions offering wealth protection