Client Relations
The Shift Behind the Scenes
Prestige has long been a currency in wealth management. For decades, a bank’s name conveyed trust, access, and status. Many
July 10, 2025
Challenges
Industry Insight
What’s Your Wealth Firm Really Worth? 🔍
The valuation in Wealth Firms isn’t just a number – it’s a strategy. Everyone in independent wealth management has heard
July 8, 2025
Personal Views
Out of the Office. The auto-reply is set.
The out-of-office message is polite: “I will have limited access to email.” Notifications are silenced. The laptop is packed away.
July 6, 2025
Personal Views
One Room, Twelve Seasons 🧣🌴
When summer hits our office, things heat up… and cool down. At the same time, we run twelve seasons. Let’s
July 1, 2025
Investing
Rethink Advisory Pricing
Why Advisory Services Deserve More In many cases, they require just as much — or more — time and skill
June 26, 2025
Career Growth
Most banks won’t talk about revenue payout ratios — and why that matters
Let’s talk about payout. Most independent wealth managers are upfront. They define precise, transparent payout ratios and show how revenue
June 24, 2025
Client Relations
What’s Coming Next – Reshaping the Future
Swiss banking is facing a quiet storm. Two forces are reshaping its future. Few are paying attention, and even fewer
June 17, 2025
Personal Views
Where Suits Work – by ChatGPT 👔🌍
Wearing a suit daily can appear elegant, sophisticated, and professional. However, that elegance quickly fades if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
June 12, 2025
Industry Insight
UAE: More than hype – much more
Is the region becoming the new Singapore for independent wealth management? Fifteen years ago, Singapore was the place for independent
June 9, 2025
Personal Views
Mentors Shape Your Wealth Manager Success
Independent wealth managers in Switzerland enjoy freedom. But with freedom comes responsibility. Clients expect more, regulations tighten and the market
April 24, 2025
Personal Views
Tariffs Trump: Market Fallout 2025
President Donald Trump’s new tariff strategy is sending shockwaves through global markets. In early April 2025, the U.S. administration imposed
April 7, 2025
Career Growth
The Wealth Advisor Shortage: A Crisis You Can’t Ignore 🚨
The wealth management industry is heading for a storm. By 2034, there will be 90,000 to 110,000 fewer financial advisors.
March 20, 2025
Explore the Wealth Management Blog Archive by Year
The vapa blog has covered Swiss independent wealth management since 2021. Each annual overview summarises the year in markets and wealth management and lists every article published in it:
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