Heir generation, increase in private wealth, and discerning investors... Wealth managers are in demand. This yearbook analyzes offerings in the market and provides objective comparisons. Key topics in "Wealth Management 1999" include a critical examination of wealth management fees, the impact of the Euro on private investment strategies, and a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the information sources available to investors. The portrait section in this edition will be dedicated to the most discreet banking groups, the private banks.