Swiss Bank Account for US Citizens: Why FATCA-Compliant Banks Still Say No
We audited 25 Swiss and Liechtenstein bank groups against SEC, FINMA and bank records. Six private-client routes passed the full evidence test.
Pictet 2026 Results: The Fee Engine Behind CHF 810 Billion
Pictet 2026 results tell a better story than the record CHF 810 billion asset figure suggests. The Swiss group did not simply ride higher markets. It replaced almost all the interest income lost since 2023 with fee income, kept first-half cost growth to 1.2%, and lifted operating profit by 12.6% in a year that began
Liechtenstein Banks H1 2026: Who Is Growing Without the Rate Tailwind?
LGT, LLB, VP Bank, Bank Frick, Kaiser Partner and Neue Bank reported sharply different H1 2026 profit engines, client flows and rate sensitivity.
Rothschild & Co Switzerland Won CHF 800 Million of New Money. Can Its 30-Client Model Scale?
Rothschild & Co Switzerland drew CHF 800m in new money in H1 2026. We test the 30-client adviser model, fee shift and global expansion.
China’s Offshore Trust Crackdown: When CRS Data Becomes a Tax Case
China’s 2026 offshore trust rules turn CRS visibility into real tax risk. See what foreign banks report, who is affected and why declared international accounts still matter.
UOB Is Selling Its Fund Factory at the Peak of Its Wealth Boom. Why?
UOB is selling its S$42 billion asset manager to AllianzGI for S$555 million. Our analysis follows the product, distribution and client economics behind the open-architecture pivot.
Lombard Odier Grew Profit 25% While Costs Stood Still. Has Bespoke Private Banking Become Scalable?
Lombard Odier reached CHF 239 billion in AUM and lifted profit 25% with flat operating expenses. Our analysis separates durable operating leverage from market-sensitive revenue.
LGT Reaches CHF 412.6 Billion: Is It Still a Boutique Private Bank?
LGT reached a record CHF 412.6 billion in assets after CHF 12.3 billion of H1 inflows. Our data analysis tests the quality of its growth, private-market advantage and family-owned client model.
The IBAN Is Correct, but the Name Is Wrong: Europe’s Verification-of-Payee Problem
Europe’s Verification of Payee can warn on correct IBANs when names differ. Learn the four results, bulk-payment risks, LEI matching and fixes.
Project Agora 2026: Why Tokenised Bank Deposits Could Beat Stablecoins for Serious Cross-Border Money
Project Agora tested real-value payments with tokenised deposits and reserves. Compare their legal claims with stablecoins, CBDCs and funds.
