ETFs may be ideally suited to retail investors’ needs, but many financial advisers don’t fully understand them
Europe

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

MINT a meaningless acronym for four disparate countries
Individually, Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey contain a great deal of value. But they have nothing in common
Domestic demand drives Eastern Europe’s recovery
Growth in the CEE region is being driven by a combination of domestic demand and investments from external sources, increasing its resilience, although worries remain about Turkey and Russia in particular

Guernsey’s international outlook reaps rewards
Guernsey’s financial services industry retains its historic links to London but is now managing to attract clients from much further afield, while also moving up the value chain

Quantitative easing and weak euro boost European stockmarkets
European stockmarkets have been surging ahead but the region’s companies need to improve their profitability if the boom is to last
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