Asia’s leading banks see insurance-linked products as a way to tie in customers for the long-term, but are they in clients’ best interests?

European wealth managers may be exporting executives Eastwards, but their Asian equivalents are also stepping up activities in the West.

Hedge fund providers are struggling, hit by the desertion of wealthy families and the increased regulations promised by the AIFM directive.

There are clear opportunities in Asia for both the manufacturers and distributors of mutual funds, but realising this potential is far from easy.

The assent management landscape is being shaken up by a number of new players, putting increasing pressure on traditional business models.

Ucits has proved to be a resounding success on a global scale, but there are fears about the levels of regulation in the upcoming AIFM directive.

Emerging markets should form a bigger allocation in client portfolios according to a number of private bankers, but there are several ways in.

Wealth managers may be right to move some key personnel into Asia, but rebalancing portfolios provides a greater challenge