Martin Gilbert’s willingness to discuss Aberdeen’s failures, as well as their successes, makes a refreshing change.

Institutional investors are moving into hedge funds but are private clients set to follow their lead?

Chief Investment Officers have taken on a much higher profile in many banks and must be ready to swiftly respond to changing situations.

A major transformation is taking place in the way private clients and institutions look at hedge funds. They need to rely on them increasingly to produce returns and need to make sure they choose a reputable manager for their money.

Events in Japan and North Africa are worrying investors, while their managers are more concerned about EU rules

Emerging markets are still considered an attractive long-term play, but investors are shying away from over exposure in the short-term

Audacious growth programmes are back in fashion across the industry, but managing these ambitions may prove a considerable challenge

The Chinese authorities are increasingly flexing their financial muscles to control inflation, but a number of external challenges cloud the horizon