Eric Syz, who helped found Banque Syz along asset management lines rather than the more traditional secrecy-led model, welcomes the changes running through Swiss private banking and plays down rumours of a possible sale

Malaysia’s CIMB Private Banking is facing increased competition from its domestic rivals, but is responding with moves into Islamic investments and increasingly cross-border operations, explains chief executive Carolyn Leng

Jürg Zeltner explains how UBS managed to bounce back from the dark days of the credit crisis and discusses the role of wealth management within the group

Emerging markets veteran Mark Mobius discusses uprisings, Sharia investments and what the future might hold for China

Paul Kearney, responsible for ultra high net worth clients at Kleinwort Benson, discusses what makes a good relationship manager and why he believes the business models of many family offices simply do not work

Pioneer Investments’ Sandro Pierri discusses his ambitious plans to expand the funds house by branching out further from its Italian heartlands and the challenges of making money from fixed income

Rupert Robinson plans to double assets under management in his new role as head of wealth management at Signia Wealth, and to give clients greater access to direct investments

Neuflize OBC chairman Philippe Vayssettes discusses the relationship the French establishment has with parent bank ABN Amro and how clients are being advised to take on more risk to preserve their wealth