Tougher regulation around the world is driving consolidation within the wealth management market

Enhanced regulations will force financial institutions to look at bringing their wealth management and investment banking teams closer together, but the culture within the firm must be right for this approach to succeed

A host of well-intentioned new regulations will occupy the world’s wealth management firms this year, but what do they mean for clients?

The gradual internationalisation of the remminbi is allowing foreign investors to access mainland China through Hong Kong

Increasing levels of regulation are forcing wealth managers to choose whether or not to invest in meeting the compliance needs of certain clients

Charles Fox, Laven Legal

Ucits has proved to be a huge success, but does the arrival of so-called ‘Newcits’ funds risk damaging the directive’s reputation?

The Key Investor Information Document is a major component of the upcoming Ucits IV directive, but it brings a number of challenges for the industry.

A concerted effort to bring in international business and revive the Irish economy is underway, but how the fund industry responds to new regulations is key.

Serge Ledermann, Banque Heritage

Financial centres across the globe are competing to win the business of fund houses and wealth managers. Increasing levels of regulation are encouraging some to move to traditional European centres, although the lure of the Far East is also proving attractive. Yuri Bender reports.