Hong Kong has experienced huge growth as an international wealth centre in recent years but by signing up to Fatca regulations it could be in for a bumpier ride
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Best of Brics crown is up for grabs
Bradesco’s Reinaldo Le Grazie and Manuela D’Onofrio of UniCredit discuss which of the Bric economies offers the best investment opportunities

Modern portfolios cry out for a touch of spice
Events since 2007 suggest modern portfolio theory is no longer relevant, though some in the wealth management industry are slow to change, leading to losses for private clients
Mature markets dominate surge in M&A valuations
The high levels of M&A in the wealth management sector reflect the pressure for firms to find profitable business models in an increasingly congested and regulated marketplace

QE shows ECB is serious about threat of deflation
Quantitative easing will give a boost to Europe's economy but may need to continue into 2017 to counter deflationary pressures

Will the ECB’s QE bazooka send European stocks higher?
As the ECB turns on the QE tap, what does this mean for stockmarkets? Macro Watch’s Richard Duncan and Raoul Ruparel from Open Europe give their views

‘Perfect story’ scuppers Swiss brand clean-up
Switzerland’s private banks have been trying to remodel themselves but the HSBC affair is the latest in a series of setbacks proving they still have a long way to go

A bumper year for the world of wealth
Last year saw M&A activity, digital development and significant changes to business models across the wealth management landscape, and 2015 should be just as hectic

Swiss stagger under weight of franc fallout
The profitability of Swiss private banks will be hit by the SNB’s withdrawal of the currency ceiling and could speed up the shift of some operations overseas

Modern portfolio theory: the death of common sense
Amundi’s CIO has written a thought-provoking book which argues that both wealth managers and their clients need a dose of reality when it comes to managing expectations of future returns
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