Mussie Kidane of Pictet explains why it is paramount to have a cultural fit with sub-advisers, and how their brand can prove to be a strong selling point

FundQuest, the fund selection arm of BNP Paribas, believe the financial crisis could prove to be both a threat and an opportunity for the sub-advisory business

Yuri Bender talks to Gary Marshall of Aberdeen Asset Management, who believes in offering a broad range of products to facilitate distribution, but that these vehicles must remain efficient

Lombard Odier has successfully re-invented itself as a foward-looking investment boutique, and senior partner Patrick Odier is hoping to target a younger generation of clients. Yuri Bender reports

Wealth managers across Europe are looking to implement new business models with an onshore focus, either by recruiting new teams of managers or by acquiring entire businesses, writes Yuri Bender

Both institutional and individual investors are now looking for transparency and reliability in their investments, meaning that passive management vehicles such as indexing are back in the limelight

There are plenty of buyers drawn to the wide spreads priced into the corporate bond sector. But, asks Ceri Jones, is there a risk of oversupply?