Many people had a sense that something was not quite right with Bernard Madoff's investments, writes Martin Steward, but chose to ignore the signs

By lowering the minimum initial investment requirement, the hedge fund industry could expand considerably, reports Elisa Trovato

Investors are seeking security in established markets but a number of emerging markets should fare relatively well, reports Elisa Trovato, although caution is required when choosing where to allocate assets

The wealth management industry could learn a great deal about brand management and scalability from the British artist, writes Graham Harvey

Yuri Bender talks to Jamie McLeod, CEO of Skandia Investment Group about the difficulties in achieving the right balance in the multi-manager world and his aim to achieve greater portability for funds

Despite having to deal with the immediate problems caused by the financial crisis, investors must understand the importance of keeping an eye on the long-term situation and taking advantage of the opportunities that arise, writes Elisa Trovato

Investors in European money market funds are becoming evermore sophisticated and are now taking a keen interest in how the funds are run, writes Ceri Jone

Fully integrating environmental, social and governance factors into investment processes is key for private clients who want to apply their values across their portfolios – not just invest in “SRI themes”. That means ESG investing needs to be a core process for private banks, too, writes Martin Steward