The Czech Republic is proving a new battleground for both European and domestic private banks, and ČSOB’s relationship with Belgium’s KBC means it can compete on both fronts

Charged with raising the European profile of Asian firm Eastspring, Michele Bang admits she faces challenges in educating clients about the Asian growth story and in product distribution

Despite pulling out of the global trust business as well as selling its Australian arm to concentrate on South Africa and the UK, Investec has not ruled out further expansion into other European markets

Citi Private Bank’s CEO Mark Mason discusses how an integrated approach is catering to client needs and the growing appetite for alternatives among investors

European banks looking East prefer to do business with local managers, believes Mirae Asset’s Jung Ho Rhee, but there is no denying the Asian investment story has lost some of its allure, at least for the time being

LGT’s CEO, Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein, discusses the group’s withdrawal from the German market in favour of establishing regional hubs across Europe and Asia

Clients are looking for “useful” private banking advice that deals with their needs rather than the product-pushing of old, believes Dario Prunotto, UniCredit’s head of private banking

Despite attractive valuations, emerging market equities are best avoided, believes Pictet Wealth Management's Yves Bonzon, while the developed world can offer a better return on capital