Nikko’s Blair Pickerell is bullish over the outlook for the Asian economy, but warns that care should be taken before piling into fixed income

The backlash against hedge funds hit Union Bancaire Privée hard, but Michel Longhini explains how new acquisitions and selection processes point to a bright future

RBC is ramping up its international wealth management operations run by Mike Moodie in London, and the Canadian is taking aim at both the UK and emerging markets

Pablo Garnica, CEO of JP Morgan Private Bank Emea, explains how specialised integrated teams can help match advisers’ skillsets to clients’ evolving needs

Wells Fargo’s Mike Niedermeyer is confident the US firm will succeed in its ambitious plans to grow its overseas presence, but how will its multi-boutique model go down in the European market?

Dispatched to London to grow Lombard Odier’s overseas presence, Frédéric Rochat is keen to show the Swiss bank can be much more aggressive than its national stereotype would suggest

UBS GAM’s distribution chief, Rob Lay, believes there is plenty of money in Europe for asset managers to target if they play to their strengths

Citi’s Emea boss Luigi Pigorini discusses the private bank’s attempts to increase its presence among Europe’s wealthiest families and the importance of keeping regulators onside