UBS

Alexander Friedman, global CIO at UBS Wealth Management, sees Japan as ‘more of a risk' to investors than China in the coming year.

UBS Global Asset Management CEO John Fraser is to retire from the group, having headed the asset management business since 2001.

GLOBAL EQUITIES

Fund groups are facing a fresh headwind to their expansion attempts as global private banks' buy lists shrink post-RDR.

The Big Question

Veteran fund manager Graham French is to leave M&G, handing over his Global Basics fund to his co-manager. Should holders of the fund consider other options?

UBS Wealth Management UK has poached a six-strong team from Deutsche Bank to broaden its service to financial planners.

THE BIG QUESTION

While its successful stock market debut stole the headlines and confirmed its position as the darling of the US tech sector, there is more to tech than Twitter.

UBS Global Asset Management has closed its UBS Global Diversified fund as it continues to streamline its UK fund range.