Investors looking for returns are considering increasing private equity allocations, but need to be reminded that patience is a virtue in this field

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

Changing regulations could concentrate distribution in the hands of a few banks, threatening the open architecture model

Russia’s financial community is calling out for the introduction of badly-needed reforms, but will Vladimir Putin’s government listen?

Pictet’s CIO, Yves Bonzon, explains why he sees any global recovery coming from across the Atlantic rather than from Asia, and how asset allocation at the bank is now driven by strategic and risk factors

Tindaro Siragusano, head of private banking and asset management at Berenberg Bank (left), and Blake Shorthouse, head, ultra high net worth, Europe Middle East Africa, at Credit Suisse, compare the benefits to clients of boutique private banks and the bigger players 

Peter Rigg explains how HSBC is reacting to today’s uncertain environment by keeping its hedge funds as liquid as possible

Julien Sevaux, Stanhope Capital

As wealthy individuals lose faith in banks, multi-family offices are enjoying something of a boom, with many investors perceiving that they are more in tune with clients’ needs than their larger counterparts

A private investment office can serve clients by bridging the gap between asset and wealth management, explains Victoria’s Phillip Russell

Wealthy individuals are expected to play an increasingly large part in funding welfare projects, and will be looking for expert advice to help guide their donations

Gaby Gourgey, MFS Meridian Funds European Equity

Worries over the eurozone remain, but European equities are attractively priced, while many of the continent’s large cap companies are well-positioned to make major inroads into emerging Asia

Distressed prices are creating interesting opportunities in private credit, but clients need to be reminded that it takes a while for these investments to bear fruit

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Invest AD

Investors intend to increase allocations to Africa, buoyed by macroeconomic changes and the region’s potential for growth. But investment also carries huge risks

Low risk equities tend to outperform their racier counterparts over the long-term and provide portfolios with much less volatility, thanks to human behaviour