The single brand and multi boutique models both have their champions, but it will be the private banks who choose which is really in vogue

HSBC’s Chris Meares tells Yuri Bender about the renewed drive to recruit relationship managers to the private banking division and the importance of growing the bank from a local level

Michael Green discusses why he believes that American Century Investments’ focus on growth equity investing will be an advantage as the firm expands into the European asset management arena, and explains why it should be seen as a boutique fund house, rather than a global player. Elisa Trovato reports

Exchange traded funds continue to prove incredibly popular, writes Elisa Trovato, but as the evolution in this space brings the possibility of more complex products, are these developments really in clients’ interest?

Both managers and consumers are concerned about Europe’s economic situation and prospects for growth, which are hampered by issues such as high levels of debt and possible currency devaluation, writes Ceri Jones

The financial crisis and the effects of major frauds in the wealth management industry have highlighted the role which the once humble custody bank will play in the future development of the industry.

The notion of dusty, back office boffins, seldom let out into the asset management spotlight, is certainly changing from the 1990s, when John Serhant, formerly boss of State Street, described custody as a “necessary evil”, which nobody cared about. A major trend setter in this sphere is Citigroup, whose global head of securities and fund services, Neeraj Sahai, has strong plans for restructuring the asset management industr

With private banks and wealth managers facing huge challenges in the current financial climate, the inaugural Global Private Banking Awards reflect those institutions that are successfully addressing their clients’ needs, writes Yuri Bender

PWM reporters talk to key players in Germany's investment industry on the sidelines of the recent PWM European Investment Series conference held in Frankfurt.