ETFs have thrived in the long bull market, but the return of volatility to markets should mean a more fertile environment for active managers. Will smart beta ETFs be able to compete?

Passive ETFs have enjoyed a QE-fuelled bull market for years. As the economic cycle winds down, will they continue to see inflows, or could smart beta strategies finally come of age?

Respondents to PWM’s fourth annual asset allocation survey still have faith in risk assets, but tactical overweights to equities have fallen in favour of larger exposures to cash

Investments identifying long-term themes, such as the rise of technology and changing demographics, are popular among private banking clients 

Technology is disrupting almost every industry, yet most investors are underexposed to tech stocks. Do recent corrections provide a buying opportunity?

Family offices across Asia are building networks of like-minded individuals in order to swap ideas and find investment partners   

Alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds promise returns that are uncorrelated to increasingly turbulent public markets. Should those who can gain access be boosting allocations?

PWM travelled to the shores of Lake Geneva to meet prominent figures in the Swiss asset management and private banking space for a discussion on the latest exchange traded fund trends and developments, including demand for more dynamic strategies and growing interest in sustainable solutions