Swiss Private Banks: EFG, J. Safra Sarasin and Vontobel
EFG, J. Safra Sarasin and Vontobel: service models, banking entities, capital thresholds, fees and asset protection.
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Hong Kong vs Singapore: Banking Access for Non-Resident Owners
Hong Kong or Singapore for a company account: deposit protection of HK$800,000 vs S$100,000, bank licence types, and what HKMA and MAS require at onboarding.
Hong Kong vs Singapore for Private Banking: Thresholds, Investor Status and Onboarding
Private banking in Hong Kong vs Singapore: Professional Investor and Accredited Investor regimes, bank entry thresholds, onboarding, source of wealth and the sanctions frame for Russian clients.
Alpian: Licensed Digital Bank in Switzerland
Alpian is a FINMA-licensed Swiss digital bank for mass-affluent residents: multi-currency accounts, debit cards, managed and advisory portfolios, Pillar 3a, pricing, esisuisse protection and limits.
Farther: SEC-Registered RIA and Wealth Platform
Farther is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth platform. Services, asset metrics, fees, custody at Fidelity, Schwab, Pershing and Apex, client eligibility and conflicts.
Switzerland and Singapore for Private Banking: Comparison
Entry thresholds, onboarding times, bank secrecy, deposit insurance, transaction taxes, fees and retrocessions: two private banking centres compared.
Bank Account Closure: De-Risking, Notice Periods and Exit Process
Notice periods in the UK, EU, Switzerland and Singapore, ombudsman limits, in-specie transfers and abandoned balances. BGer 03.03.2026 and CJEU C-81/24.
External Asset Manager: Contracts, Custody and Fees
How the EAM model works: the three contracts and the LPOA, FinIA/FinSA licensing, retrocessions in Swiss case law, fee economics, and the limits of the model.
Booking Centre: Account Jurisdiction and Applicable Rules
A booking centre sets the governing law, regulator, insolvency ranking, transaction taxes and CRS reporting. Why the location is a separate decision from the bank.
Lombard Odier: Geneva's Oldest Private Bank
Lombard Odier profile: Geneva partnership, FINMA regulation, private banking thresholds, DPM/advisory products, and practice with international clients.
Banks by Jurisdiction: Private Banking and Accounts
Bank and jurisdiction navigator for private capital: deposit banks, private banking, settlement hubs and infrastructure choices under sanctions risk.
Sygnum: Swiss Crypto Bank with a FINMA Banking Licence
Sygnum Bank: FINMA and MAS licences, segregated custody, trading, staking and Lombard loans against crypto. Who the bank suits, thresholds, onboarding.
AMINA Bank (ex-SEBA): Swiss Crypto Bank with Hubs in Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong
AMINA Bank (ex-SEBA): FINMA banking licence, custody, staking, MiCA passport via Austria, hubs in Zug, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong. For professional clients.
Luxembourg: banks and private banking
Luxembourg's banking sector: 116 banks, the EU's largest private-banking centre (over €700bn), depositary and custody, key banks (BGL BNP Paribas, Spuerkeess, CA Indosuez).
J.P. Morgan: Corporate & Investment Bank and Private Bank of JPMorgan Chase
J.P. Morgan is the corporate, investment, and private banking arm of JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank (G-SIB): private bank for UHNW from $10M, USD clearing network.
Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management UK: $10M+ Entry and Institutional UHNW
Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management UK: London UHNW service under FCA/PRA, $10M+ threshold and fit for private clients.
Lloyds Private Banking: £250k Entry Threshold and Schroders Personal Wealth Integration
Lloyds Private Banking in Lloyds Banking Group: GBP250k threshold, Schroders Personal Wealth link and fit for affluent/HNW clients.
NatWest Premier Banking: £100k Entry and Investment Platform via Coutts
NatWest Premier Banking from GBP100k: entry UK premier banking, Coutts-linked investment access and differences from affluent banking.
J.P. Morgan Private Bank UK: US-origin UHNW in London — investment banking expertise and £10M+ entry
J.P. Morgan Private Bank UK: London UHNW hub with GBP10M+ threshold, investment-bank integration, UK regulation and client selection.
C. Hoare & Co: UK's Oldest Family Bank Since 1672 — 12 Generations of One Family
C. Hoare & Co, Britain's oldest private bank since 1672: who it suits, entry thresholds, family ownership and client selection logic.
Barclays Premier and Private Bank: UK Banking Services and Eligibility
Barclays Premier (from £75k) and Barclays Private Bank for UHNW: tiers, thresholds, and structure after UK ring-fencing 2019. Who suits this British premium bank.
Julius Baer: account at a Swiss private bank
Julius Baer, Switzerland's largest pure-play private bank for UHNW and HNW clients: FINMA oversight, source-of-wealth requirements and bank profile.
HSBC UK Premier and HSBC UK Private Banking: £100k Entry and Path to UHNW Tiers
HSBC UK Premier and Private Banking: GBP100k entry, UHNW path, PRA/FCA ring-fenced entity, FSCS protection and access rules.
Coutts & Co: British Private Bank Since 1692, £3M+ Threshold and NatWest Group
Coutts & Co — British private bank since 1692, part of NatWest Group, supervised by PRA and FCA. £3M+ threshold for HNW and UHNW: terms and wealth management.
Mirabaud & Cie SA: Boutique Partnership Geneva Private Bank Since 1819 and Private Wealth Management
Mirabaud & Cie — Geneva private bank since 1819 and one of Switzerland's few partnership banks. Its niche after the brokerage closure and thresholds for HNW capital.
Pictet Group: Geneva Partnership Private Bank with 220-Year History and Alternative Investments Expertise
Pictet Group is a major independent wealth manager with 220 years of history: partnership model, alternative investments and UHNW value.
UBS Global Wealth Management: Swiss Universal Bank After Credit Suisse Acquisition
UBS is Switzerland's largest bank and global wealth platform after acquiring Credit Suisse. AuM thresholds, service scope, and suitability for UHNW clients.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong: Priority Banking, Priority Private and SC Private Banking — Emerging-Markets Focus in Asia
Standard Chartered Hong Kong wealth tiers: Priority, Priority Private and Private Banking, emerging-market focus and private-capital access.
HSBC Hong Kong: One, Premier, Premier Elite and Global Private Banking — Note-Issuing Bank as Gateway to Asia
HSBC Hong Kong, largest HK bank and HKD issuer: One, Premier, Premier Elite (ex-Jade) and Global Private Banking tiers, thresholds and capital access.
Hang Seng Bank: Prestige Banking, Prestige Private and HSBC Subsidiary in Hong Kong
Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong's leading local bank and an HSBC-owned institution: Prestige tiers, thresholds and Asian private-capital fit.