Professional Wealth Management

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Shyam Kumar, Kotak

Focusing on India’s ‘sweet spot’
04 July, 2010

Foreign investors looking to access the Indian growth story should consider targeting mid-cap companies, writes Yuri Bender.

Families pushed down listed route by ‘reporting headaches’
04 July, 2010

Most family offices intend to maintain or increase allocations to private equity, and are using a wide range of investment vehicles to pick up assets at low prices, writes Karl von Bezing.

A second look at European stocks
26 May, 2010
Adrian Darley, Ignis

Although Europe is struggling to emerge from recession, wealth management stocks in particular are worth a look, writes Yuri Bender.

Brazil’s lucrative market overlooked by global players
26 May, 2010

The domestic retail banks in Brazil are not going to give up their domination of the private banking market without a fight, write Karl von Bezing and Ziggy Harris, but there are huge opportunities for foreign players.

Daniel Truchi, CEO of Société Générale Private Banking

Ultra wealthy lose faith in advisers
28 April, 2010

Stung by the recent crisis, wealthy individuals are looking to take more control over the management of their portfolios, writes Elisa Trovato.

Asset managers and Apac drive M&A valuations surge
28 April, 2010

Europe may be struggling with low growth expectations, but merger and acquisition activity in the Asia-Pacific region is on the rise, pushing up valuations and creating a seller’s market, writes Stephen Wall.

Peter Rigg, HSBC Private Bank

Banks hedge bets with Ucits funds
25 March, 2010

The Ucits structure of HSBC’s new fund of hedge funds promises greater levels of liquidity, but how closely will it replicate the performance of the offshore hedge funds it tracks? Yuri Bender reports

Early signs of hope at UBS
25 March, 2010

Although UBS continues to suffer outflows, the bank’s efforts to rein in costs are starting to take effect. Total assets under management have risen due to investment performance and it is well positioned to take advantage of the expanding wealth management sector in emerging markets, writes Sebastian Dovey

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