Entrepreneurial Spirit Holds At REYL Intesa Sanpaolo

François Reyl Chief Executive Officer and Partner REYL Intesa Sanpaolo

Winner

• Domestic Private Bank

REYL’s success is the result of our focus on innovation and customer service. Despite the significant growth and development of our business, we have never lost sight of what makes us unique - our entrepreneurial team spirit, and commitment to meeting our clients’ objectives.

These guiding principles have been at the centre of all that we have done since our inception in 1973 and is the key reason why talented individuals work with us, and clients choose to partner with us.

We will continue to pursue the same strategy in the years to come to ensure we meet the needs of all our clients: entrepreneurs, family offices and institutional investors, by relying on the expertise of our wealth management, entrepreneur and family office services, corporate finance, asset services and asset management business lines.

What are the main contributions do you think you bring to the wealth management industry?

Firstly, REYL contributes a dedication to continuous innovation.

The bank has evolved from a Swiss private bank into a diversified banking group, most recently completing the merger between REYL Intesa Sanpaolo and Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank Morval in February 2022, as part of the strategic alliance with Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking.

The bank now employs around 400 people and has assets under administration exceeding SFr26 billion.

As the bank has expanded and innovated, it has sought to further strengthen its team with some senior and strategic appointments during the last year including:

• Nicolas Besson, Chief Investment Officer, REYL Intesa Sanpaolo;

• Jon Duncan, Chief Impact Officer, REYL Intesa Sanpaolo; and

• Roger Groebli, CEO, REYL Overseas.

During the year, REYL has also continued to support Alpian, Switzerland’s first digital private bank. REYL’s belief that digitalisation would play a crucial role in the future of the industry resulted in our engagement with and incubation of Alpian and we are delighted that it gained its FINMA banking license and further funding during 2022.

The other major contribution that we bring to this industry is our commitment to sustainability, through supporting local communities and wider society.

Examples of our many initiatives include:

• REYL Group is one of the first financial partners of MSFeCARE, an innovative digital diagnostics initiative with a global impact, run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF - Doctors Without Borders) Suisse in Geneva.

• In Autumn 2022 REYL Group launched FORWARD, a report commissioned for its first edition to explore how the world of global education has evolved during the pandemic.

Where in the world do you operate - are you mainly a domestic player or international?

REYL Group was founded in Geneva in 1973; it has expanded overseas, with offices in the UK, Malta, Dubai and Singapore.

REYL Overseas also advises US clients on international investment diversification, as a means to enhance portfolio returns, from the Geneva office.