Asset managers looking for higher transparency and exclusivity of distribution are finding the sub-advisory approach gives access to boutiques and helps them stand out from rivals

Fund selectors claim brand is unimportant, with the manager, investment process and anticipated returns all higher on the agenda

The prospect of financial deregulation has fuelled a sharp recovery in US banking stocks, while normalising rates would give European financials a welcome boost

Private banks’ business models continue to evolve, with most focusing on their core home markets while looking to outsource back office functions to outlying financial centres. But the biggest changes in the way wealth managers do business will be driven by the changing needs, and profiles, of their clients 

The preferred partner model, whereby private banks source their product menu from a small number of asset managers, is gaining traction 

The asset management industry is guilty of looking for traditional solutions to its problems, while many of the answers actually lie in the digital realm 

A number of London’s financial services firms could well be looking for eurozone bases following Brexit, and Luxembourg is well positioned to take advantage. But the Grand Duchy is also worried about possible US protectionist moves

UBS Wealth Management has launched its new digital platform in the UK with the aim of attracting a wider, and younger, audience

There is much talk about established wealth management firms launching their own digital platforms, but this would just bring more clients into the online world, argue the start-ups 

The turmoil thrown up by recent global events will impact financial centres on both sides of the Atlantic. While some sense an opportunity, others are planning for an uncertain future

Having initially dismissed robo-advice as a passing fad, established wealth managers are now taking the threat seriously. But it is not just a case of copying the start-ups, rather marrying digital advances with a human touch