High net worth individuals dealing with liquidity events are faced with more obstacles than ever, making the wealth manager’s role even more integral

Dirk Wiedmann, Rothschild

Wealth managers are battling to protect clients from the ongoing instability in the eurozone, and are building exposure to currencies that are generally percieved as safer bets

Dynamically managed multi-asset portfolios that are goal-oriented and risk-targeted could be well suited to today’s volatile markets

John Greenwood, Invesco

The likelihood of high levels of inflation in the short term seem remote, but portfolios must be positioned so that they are protected from its longer term risks

Knowing the difference between inflation-beating and inflation-hedging strategies is key when making long-term asset allocations

Dan Briggs, Fleming Family & Partners

A wide range of vehicles are available to investors looking to adopt volatility strategies, either as a source of return, or as a way of protecting portfolios

With volatility expected to remain high over coming months, strategies which profit from market swings or try to hedge portfolios from those wild market movements are very much in demand.

Jason Orben, JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services

Since the Lehman collapse, institutional investors have realised the importance of collateral management techniques to mitigate counterparty risk

CCLA Investment Management’s CIO, James Bevan, explains why the UK needs major economic growth to tackle its debt mountain

Today’s world of low expected growth and extreme market volatility means building a diversified portfolio with a long-term oulook is more important than ever

Serge Lederman, Banque Heritage

Recent unanticipated events have added weight to the argument in favour of short-term tactical investing, though many still prefer to take a long-term approach, writes Roxane McMeeken

The worse than expected performance of core satellite strategies over recent years has seen the model lose credibility with private clients. Wealth managers are now responding with a range of measures aimed at improving portfolio construction. Ceri Jones reports.

Multi-asset funds that combine risk diversification with a total return approach are finding their way into client portfolios, although private banks view them with some scepticism, writes Elisa Trovato.

Dr Wolfgang Leoni, Sal Oppenheim

Wealth managers need to fundamentally re-evaluate the way they assess risk as traditional methods of diversification are unlikely to offer much protection in a world significantly altered by the financial crisis, writes Elisa Trovato.

Capital guaranteed products appeal to both high net worth and retail investors, writes Elisa Trovato, but it is vital that the client knows just how the funds work and the issues they are likely to encounter