Emerging markets (EMs) with fiscal and external imbalances, vulnerable to capital outflows – including oil and other commodity producers struggling to balance their budgets – are among the 72 sovereigns downgraded since the end of 2014 by more than 440 economists and other country-risk experts.

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The 2015 survey launched Thursday 15th January and closed Friday 3rd April.

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Who are the top 10 global private bank CEOs as voted for by thousands of private bankers and senior executives?

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UBS pushed into second place; majority of private banks globally expect improved revenues in 2015.

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The job of the CIO, now intrinsic to wealth management, has become more challenging. Not only for the visibility of the calls they make, but because central banks seem to shift policy on a dime while geopolitical risk appears to be increasing. Euromoney interviews 10 CIOs of leading global private banks.

Results index Full results For this survey, private banking is defined as banking services targeted at wealthy clients. The most obvious respondents would be customers, but given their desire for secrecy and the issues of finding a representative sample this was problematic. We have therefore asked the private banks themselves, alongside family offices and other wealth managers, to identify the firms they admire as top providers of competitive and non-competitive services.

The playing field in private banking has levelled out and the US banks committed to a global business now compete on even terms with the Swiss. From here on it will be technology and superior asset allocation advice that determine the winners.

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Local private banks in Asia are starting to make inroads into the top end of the business, but most are still struggling to build a regional presence.

The slow and steady rise of high net-worth individuals across Africa has piqued the interest of wealth managers. But who has the upper hand – regional players close to their clients, or global names with solid reputations?

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Known for his dedication and leadership style, Phil Di Iorio has taken JPMorgan Private Bank to the top of the rankings and is Euromoney’s top private banking CEO of the year.

The private banking industry in Latin America had a difficult 12 months as wealth creation slowed throughout the region. The picture for the year ahead looks brighter for some countries, but Brazil remains the dominant market and its prospects are still murky.

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Results from Euromoney's 12th annual Private banking and wealth management survey are now available online.

The results for the Trade Finance Survey indicate a resounding success for Deutsche Bank.

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