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 Banking

Custodians’ collaboration key to integrated reporting
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

Banks learn robo-speak
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

Slimline Spanish banking sector climbs off canvas
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

Luxembourg sets sights on upper reaches of wealth ladder
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

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

Post-secrecy spotlight on succession planning
Increased transparency is likely to encourage the rich to seek out safer jurisdictions offering wealth protection

Wealth transfer: Looking after the next generation
Wealth managers have struggled with digital engagement but must raise their game if they are to meet the expectations of an upcoming youthful cohort of potential clients

Lombard Odier values freedom of life in the open
If done properly, open architecture can enhance the choice available to clients and bring value, believes Lombard Odier’s Laurent Auchlin, adding the Swiss bank has plans to boost assets it delegates to sub-advisers

Grabbing a bigger slice of the world wealth pie
What strategies should private banks be following to harness opportunities in a buoyant but unpredictable wealth management business?
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