21 Apr 2026
Score 83The 10 Billion Myth
Why size is the wrong lens on Swiss private banking consolidation — and why the number that has taken on almost mythological status in the market is causing good bankers to make bad career decisions.
Pillar I — Strategy & Power Structures
Scale vs Boutique
The economics of scale vs boutique models: distribution, operating leverage, product depth, and what actually compounds over time.
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17 Mar 2026
Score 84Why More Senior RMs Are Asking Me About Going Independent. And What I Tell Them.
Last month I had three separate conversations with senior private bankers who asked some version of the same question: should I just go independent? The EAM model is not a new concept. What is new is how often the question comes up.
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27 Jan 2026
Score 80The Family Office Revolution: From Privilege to Power — And the Reckoning That Comes With It
Family offices are no longer discreet satellites of private banks — they are becoming competing ecosystems. The growth is structural, and it is reshaping mandates, talent, and how UHNW clients allocate capital globally.
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21 Apr 2026
Score 83The 10 Billion Myth
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Why size is the wrong lens on Swiss private banking consolidation — and why the number that has taken on almost mythological status in the market is causing good bankers to make bad career decisions.
17 Mar 2026
Score 84Why More Senior RMs Are Asking Me About Going Independent. And What I Tell Them.
SwitzerlandUnited KingdomDubai / United Arab Emirates
Last month I had three separate conversations with senior private bankers who asked some version of the same question: should I just go independent? The EAM model is not a new concept. What is new is how often the question comes up.
27 Jan 2026
Score 80The Family Office Revolution: From Privilege to Power — And the Reckoning That Comes With It
SwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited States
Family offices are no longer discreet satellites of private banks — they are becoming competing ecosystems. The growth is structural, and it is reshaping mandates, talent, and how UHNW clients allocate capital globally.