Time for another one of these. Same format as last time: First impressions Fees Opening An Account Internet Banking Card Products Customer Service Account Management Other Services Final Notes Again: Take particular note to that I will not be discussing the financial health of the bank. This is not a…
With Andorra and Liechtenstein already written about, it’s time for the third and final principality: Monaco. Situated on the beautiful French riviera, Monaco is one of the most harshly criticised tax havens, for long having turned a blind eye to everything but the worst of crimes. While no coverage of…
Has it been another year already? It sure looks like it. I have pondered ways to approach this in the best way possible. In previous years, I have almost exclusively listed banks that stood out during the year but I think that might not be the optimal approach. A list…
Today, we will take a look at one of my personal favourites: Switzerland. Sitting at the heart of Europe, this fiercely neutral country hosts everything from stunning nature to several of the world’s largest international organisations to fine watchmaking to punctual and clean trains. The chocolate isn’t too bad either…
All right – It’s time to tackle private banking. What is private banking? Private banking is often used almost synonymously with wealth management. It’s the origin of banking itself. When the old Venetians started what today has become banks, it was by taking wealthy people’s money, keeping it safe, and making…
This is a series I’ve thought about for a long time. Now seems as good a time as any to kick it off. In this series I will go through the following points, step by step: First impressions Fees Opening An Account Internet Banking Card Products Customer Service Account Management…