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Custodian bank onboarding for independent wealth managers – impressions from Munich and the Oktoberfest
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Munich and a Missing Piece

I went to Munich for the Oktoberfest and came back thinking about custody. More precisely, I came back thinking about

Wall of brass nameplates of Swiss wealth managers beside a building entrance
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The Front Door Closed

Everyone measures Swiss wealth-management consolidation at the exit. Nobody counted the entrances. New firms per year fell from 55.5 to

Diagram outlining what an independent wealth manager does, including portfolio management, advice and custodian coordination
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Independent Wealth Manager Salary

What does an independent wealth manager actually earn? How compensation models work and how they compare with private banking.

Wealth management valuation illustrated by scales and coins on a desk
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What Is It Worth?

One of the most sensitive and often misunderstood questions in independent wealth management is valuation. In practice, wealth management valuation

Succession planning in wealth management
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Succession Shock

Between a business trip and a panel discussion at the Wealth Management Summit 2026, there was little room for genuine

Wealth management succession lessons from the Zurich Street Parade
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Pick Your Own Truck

A million people on the Bahnhofstrasse today. Statistically, a few thousand of them manage other people’s money for a living.

Independent wealth management and Europe falling behind in global competitiveness
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Europe Is Falling Behind

In a recent conversation about independent wealth management, I heard a striking remark: “Europe feels like an outdated museum.” In

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