Career Growth
Top Line Bonus Models: Rethinking Fairness and Payout Logic
The Illusion of High Payout Percentages In private banking and independent wealth management, compensation structures are often judged by their
June 29, 2025
Blog Archive | independent wealth management
Industry Insight
What El Gouna and Swiss Wealth Managers Have in Common 🔍
At first glance, a Red Sea resort and a Swiss independent wealth management office couldn’t be further apart. But look
June 29, 2025
Investing
From Tombs to Trusts: Ancient Strategies for Modern Wealth 🛕
The sands of Luxor reveal insights into one of today’s most enduring financial challenges: how to preserve wealth across generations.
June 28, 2025
Personal Views
From Pharaohs to Brussels – Is Europe Facing Its Own Civilisational Decline? 🌍
Thinking in generations means recognising the signs of historical shift. Ancient Egypt once stood as a beacon of civilisation, rich
June 27, 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
Industry Insight
What if a Transaction Bank Entered the Swiss EAM Space?
Imagine a transaction bank that serves only wealth managers, not their clients.💡 Now imagine that this bank offers no investment
June 25, 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
Industry Insight
Wealth Is Moving. Are We Ready? 🌍
Wealth from frontier markets is rising—fast. 🚀 Entrepreneurs, asset holders, and family offices are building serious capital in regions long
June 19, 2025
Industry Insight
175 Years of the Swiss Franc: Stability with Substance
Discover how the Swiss franc became the world’s most trusted currency — and why its strength still matters today. In
June 18, 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
Asia Thinks Big
I attended an Association of Independent Wealth Managers Singapore (AIWM) event in April at Singapore Management University. The energy hit
June 10, 2025
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