UBS’s brand value has surged by almost a third over the past 12 months, giving it a clear lead over its rivals
Switzerland
HSBC claims Swiss client list slashed since 2007
HSBC admits that it suffered from “control failures” in the past, but insists it has taken steps to clean up its act and its current client base
‘Perfect story’ scuppers Swiss brand clean-up
Switzerland’s private banks have been trying to remodel themselves but the HSBC affair is the latest in a series of setbacks proving they still have a long way to go
Swiss stagger under weight of franc fallout
The profitability of Swiss private banks will be hit by the SNB’s withdrawal of the currency ceiling and could speed up the shift of some operations overseas
Clients demand central place in new era of wealth management
Clients’ demands have changed, and private banks are being forced to adapt their business models as a result. But will global players or boutiques be the winners in this new era of wealth management, and what does this mean for the Swiss?
Swiss banks reeling as US tax deal begins to bite
Swiss banks are seeing their reputations take a battering as they face up to US charges of tax evasion, yet they have no option but to comply with the authorities
Swiss must use crisis to forge new models
Swiss private banks face problems which in combination may prove fatal for some, but those that adapt can enjoy a bright future
Pioneering Banque Syz welcomes winds of change
Eric Syz, who helped found Banque Syz along asset management lines rather than the more traditional secrecy-led model, welcomes the changes running through Swiss private banking and plays down rumours of a possible sale
Swiss moves over bank secrecy could go global
Switzerland’s suspension of secrecy laws suggests global cooperation over tax strategy is possible, but wealth managers need to raise their game if they are to guide clients through this new world
Structural shifts imply Swiss focus is overseas
Pictet and Lombard Odier’s new structures will limit partners’ liabilities, but also boost their international ambitions
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