As global central banks seek out a perfect exit strategy, CNBC takes a look at how currencies could trend with the exodus of liquidity. And while derivatives may have been taboo during the financial crisis, some investors seem to be falling in love with the game of risk.

One year on, from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Protect Your Wealth looks at what banks and financial institutions are doing to manage their risk.

A look at alternative investments, such as managed futures and ETFs. Also, find out how water and wine can bring a flood of returns.

Don't get fooled into this money illusion, warns Burkhard Varnholt, CIO at Bank Sarasin. Varnholt & Gerard Lyons, chief economist & group head of global research at Standard Chartered Bank, share how they are investing, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."

For the long term, invest in Asia ex-Japan, suggests Philip Niem, head of Asian discretionary portfolio management at Barclays Wealth. He explains his investment strategy, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."

Stay positioned in stocks leveraged to the recovery through year-end, advise Matthew Kidman, portfolio manager at Wilson Asset Management and Kerry Duce, equities strategist at BBY. They explain their strategy in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."