With the renowned reputation and central position Switzerland holds in global wealth management, the region's private banking professionals are distinguished by the manner in which they look after their clients' assets and understand their risk/return profiles.

But, globally, investor demands and knowledge are becoming more advanced, and asset mangers and other intermediaries are finding themselves in increasingly competitive environments. In order to meet the demands of an increasingly sophisticated client base, Swiss financial professionals are finding that they must be armed with a working knowledge of how to generate alpha through vast spectrum of innovative products available.

This year, Structured Products Private Banking, the third Swiss event for Structured Products magazine, widens its focus to look at the position of structured products in the international private banking arena within which Switzerland plays a central role.

• Conquering new markets in private banking: Middle East, Russia, the Americas and Asia
• The evolving art of portfolio management - what's the latest?
• Valuation, pricing and suitability of structured products
• What is driving innovation and product development and which asset classes will deliver returns?
• Generating Alpha: why wealth advisors must understand the role of structured products
• The global outlook: what strategies and products will gain access to new wealth centres?
• How are new concerns regarding counterparty/issuer risk being addressed?
• What are the new investment sectors emerging as priorities for investors?