Nomura’s Peter Jenkins and Mads Pedersen of UBS Wealth Management debate whether Abenomics will prove to be a lasting cure for Japan’s ills 

Recent falls in Japanese equities have shaken some private bankers’ faith in the ability of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to fix the structural problems that plague his country

François Reyl, CEO of Reyl and Cie (left) and Lombard Odier’s Vincent Duhamel discuss what the future holds for private banking in Switzerland and Singapore

The potential gains to be found for those successful in bringing mutual funds to Indonesia’s youthful, and increasingly affluent, population are huge. While much of the running has so far been made by international groups, local banks, which benefit from large numbers of branches, could also become significant players

Internal issues such as persistently high levels of inflation and political logjams are combining with external factors such as the eurozone crisis to leave many with a relatively downbeat view of the Indian economy. But there is value to be found in some of the country’s stronger companies and the long-term outlook remains healthy

China’s economic growth may be slowing but this is, at least in part, due to deliberate government policy and should not scare off potential investors

Japan may have been hit by numerous problems, but some believe the country is due for something of a boom, led by the reconstruction following last year’s earthquake and tsunami

Regulations introduced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore may appear heavy-handed to some, but the country looks set to become the world’s premier wealth management destination