UBS and Credit Suisse may have posted disappointing results but both are doing well in Asia, the key battleground for private banking
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Luxembourg’s fund industry eyes global expansion
The Grand Duchy is Europe’s leading investment funds domicile and now plans to make inroads into China and Latin America, according to promotional body Alfi
Asian expansion and technological innovation central to UBS’ plans for the future
Clients have never been in greater need of advice, believes UBS boss Jürg Zeltner, and private banks need to strike a balance between technology and the human touch to fulfil those needs
Wealth managers’ mixed feelings over impact of robo-advisers on the industry
Opinions are divided among the wealth management community over whether the rise of robo-advice is something to be feared or embraced
Education essential for ETFs to enter the mainstream
ETFs may be ideally suited to retail investors’ needs, but many financial advisers don’t fully understand them
Structured products a way to smooth market jitters
The structured products market is smaller and very different to how it looked in its pre-crisis days but these vehicles still have a role to play in client portfolios
Resurgent Cyprus takes mismanagement bull by horns
Cyprus is on the road to recovery with both its banks and economy having been restructured, but the island has a long way to go to regain its former glory as a financial services centre
Swiss and US names dominate private banking brand rankings
UBS’s brand value has surged by almost a third over the past 12 months, giving it a clear lead over its rivals
Equities offer best route to play macro themes
With a possible Grexit, lower oil prices and slowing growth in China all impacting the global economy, most private banks believe in being overweight equities, but differ in their appetites for risk
La Banque Postale out to deliver broader fund menu
French institution La Banque Postale decided the best way to expand its product range was through a partnership with Dutch insurer Aegon, says asset management CEO Daniel Roy, and has a new suite of multi-asset funds due out next year
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