Luxembourg is expecting a surge in business as AIFMD takes hold, while emerging market institutions are increasingly active in the Duchy. But BNP Paribas’ Frédéric Pérard warns of clouds gathering on the horizon

Amundi CEO Yves Perrier prides himself on having instilled a highly efficient culture at the French firm, but regrets missing out on the purchase of Pioneer’s funds arm

Citi’s Catherine Weir believes the vast wealth due to be passed from one generation to the next over the coming decade presents a huge opportunity for family offices and wealth managers

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