Leading figures from the fund management world discuss the changing dynamics of the European distribution landscape and the rationale for outsourcing assets to sub-advisers

Alfi chairman Marc Saluzzi discusses the state of the fund industry and what the AIFMD directive will mean for marketing alternatives across borders

The damage to banks reputations from scandals will make it harder for these institutions to secure private client business

With the Retail Distribution Review set to demand changes to the platform regime in the UK, family offices in the country must adapt their business models

Tougher regulation around the world is driving consolidation within the wealth management market

Enhanced regulations will force financial institutions to look at bringing their wealth management and investment banking teams closer together, but the culture within the firm must be right for this approach to succeed

With private banks having to comply with increasing levels of regulation, many are finding that outsourcing IT operations is more cost-effective than developing in-house solutions

Aggressive new tax initiatives are targeting cross-border wealth, but will clients declare their assets voluntarily, or play hard to get?