Private Banks

Private Banks
October 24, 2022

Private banks in Luxembourg struggle as margins squeezed

Private banks in Luxembourg, especially the smaller ones, are struggling as their margins are…
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Google Street View. J Safra Sarasin in Luxembourg
Private Banks
October 4, 2022

After CSSF scolding, Sarasin says ‘no actual’ laundering

Swiss private bank Banque j. Safra Sarasin, reprimanded by Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF in a…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Private Banks
October 3, 2022

CSSF penalises Safra Sarasin for AML shortcomings

Luxembourg financial regulator the CSSF announced late last Friday a “reprimand” on a Swiss private…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
September 5, 2022

Quintet says it remains committed to Dutch branch

Luxembourg-based Quintet Private Bank on Sunday said it remains committed to its InsingerGilissen…
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The Rotterdam offices of InsingerGilissen, a unit of Quintet Private Bank.
Private Banks
August 25, 2022

Quintet: InsingerGillissen Dutch team joins Auréus

A Rotterdam-based investment team of four people representing InsingerGilissen, part of Luxembourg…
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James Purcell, head of sustainability at Credit Suisse.
Private Banks
August 22, 2022

Credit Suisse hires Quintet’s Purcell for sustainability

Former UBS director James Purcell has left Luxembourg-based private bank Quintet and joined Credit…
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PWC Luxembourg.
Asset Managers
June 3, 2022

PWC: Alternatives add dynamism to ManCo market

Unregulated alternative investments continued to be dynamic and successful in Luxembourg last year…
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Finance minister Yuriko Backes met with AP1 CEO Kristin Magnusson Bernard. Photo: Luxembourg for Finance via Twitter.
Asset Managers
May 20, 2022

Finance minister Backes: visit to Sweden ‘very productive’

Accompanying Luxembourg’s finance minister Yuriko Backes on her official visit to Stockholm…
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Chris Allen, Group CEO at Quintet Private Bank
Private Banks
May 12, 2022

HSBC’s Chris Allen named Group CEO at Quintet 

Luxembourg-based Quintet Private Bank on Thursday said that it has named Chris Allen as Group CEO…
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Degroof Petercam's offices in Luxembourg. Photo: Degroof Petercam.
Private Banks
May 6, 2022

After solid 2021, Degroof sees Russia 'undermine markets' 

Belgian private bank Degroof Petercam, which has a significant presence in Luxembourg, has warned of…
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Merit Capital is well-known in Belgian liberal and equestrian circles. Photo: Unsplash.
Asset Managers
May 2, 2022

Renell Bank silent on Merit Capital’s demise

Frankfurt-based Renell Bank AG, which publicly announced the acquisition of Belgium’s Merit Capital…
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Jorg Ackerman, Partner at PWC Luxembourg. Photo: PWC.
Private Banks
April 11, 2022

​​​​​​​Corporate banking revenue up 60% since 2016, survey shows

Revenue from corporate banking activities in Luxembourg has risen nearly 60 percent since 2016 to…
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Ireland. Photo via Unsplash.
Private Banks
April 8, 2022

Ireland set to compete with new SCSp partnership regime

Nearly nine years after the introduction of a Luxembourg fund vehicle known as the SCSp, allowing…
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Panel on digital assets at the 2022 Alfi European Asset Management conference in Luxembourg.
Private Banks
April 1, 2022

Asset custody industry faces digital demands

The popularity of digital assets will lead to significant changes for the financial industry…
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