Industry Insight
What Is Holding Swiss Wealth Management Back?
A little over ten years ago, two aspiring independent wealth managers from Hong Kong visited us in Switzerland to learn
July 28, 2026
Investing
Nothing to Sell, Nothing to Defend
Can independent wealth managers actually invest? The honest answer starts with what we do not have: nothing to sell, and
July 25, 2026
Industry Insight
Europe Is Falling Behind
In a recent conversation about independent wealth management, I heard a striking remark: “Europe feels like an outdated museum.” In
July 23, 2026
Industry Insight
The Biggest Shelf No Longer Wins
For most of modern wealth management, the advantage belonged to whoever had the biggest shelf. Today, independent wealth management is
July 21, 2026
Industry Insight
A Useful Resource for Swiss Wealth Management
For many years, I have been working in Swiss wealth management. One thing has always surprised me: despite the size
July 15, 2026
Client Relations
Unbiased Wealth Management: Whose Side Are They On?
Unbiased wealth management is easy to claim and harder to prove. In plain terms, it means your adviser has no
July 11, 2026
Technology & Trends
Wealth Management Data Hub – Legacy Mainframe Meets Modern Desk
Stop chasing the perfect system. I have written before that the ideal combination of CRM and portfolio management probably does
July 6, 2026
Industry Insight
What Is The Product?
In independent wealth management, the product is the advisor. Everything else is available to everyone. The funds, the structured products,
June 25, 2026
Client Relations
Who Owns the Ultra High Net Worth Client Relationship?
I have sat in enough adviser transition conversations to notice a pattern that very few people in this industry discuss
June 18, 2026
Industry Insight
What Does an Independent Wealth Manager Do?
Many Private Bankers ask a straightforward question when exploring independence. What does an independent wealth manager do in practice? At
June 15, 2026
Investing
House Products vs Open Architecture: The Gap Inside Banks
In my years at a US investment bank, I knew one world very well. The discipline was real. The training
June 11, 2026
Client Relations
What Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse Teaches Us About Independent Wealth Management
Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse is not just one address. It is a street of possibilities. On the left and on the right,
June 9, 2026
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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