The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook
Estimates show that there are around 20,000 Ultra High Net Worth individuals in existence today, each with bankable assets in excess of $50 million. Between them they possess a wealth of $5,000 billion, 10% of the world's estimated total wealth. The UHNW wealth management business is therefore a critically important as well as complex part of modern finance. It exists within a "client-banker-bank" triangle and is influenced by serious exogenous factors in political, economic and fiscal environments, as well as by numerous emotional, familial and personal dimensions. In this book the authors address these complex relationships, serving as guides and advisors for UHNW bankers, banks and clients alike.

The authors' clients have taught them that the three major frustrations for private banking clients are bad performance, bad communication with the banker, and confusion in the face of poorly explained financial processes. In the first part of the book the authors offer their expert solutions to these problems and, in the second, help to eliminate confusion by explaining UHNW financial processes as clearly and simply as possible.

The authors mix authoritative advice, gained from long careers in wealth management, with anecdotes and narrative, to make the book approachable as well as informative. The book also contains five major case studies that help to exemplify certain elements involved in UHNW banking across the world, including the importance and impact of: family values and governance; client confidence and connections; cultural and religious considerations; philanthropy; market crises and volatility; portfolio diversity and enterprise management.

This book is for private bankers who work or aim to work in the Ultra High Net Worth field, the most sought-after and secluded high-end client segment of private banking and wealth management. For UHNW clients, this book is a guide on how to deal with your bankers and what you can expect from them, depicting the view from the other side of the table. And for the management of a private bank or private banking division of a financial institution, this book will serve as an essential introduction on how to improve performance.

Expert, in-depth and accessible, The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook is the ultimate guide to this area of modern finance.

1100671927
The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook
Estimates show that there are around 20,000 Ultra High Net Worth individuals in existence today, each with bankable assets in excess of $50 million. Between them they possess a wealth of $5,000 billion, 10% of the world's estimated total wealth. The UHNW wealth management business is therefore a critically important as well as complex part of modern finance. It exists within a "client-banker-bank" triangle and is influenced by serious exogenous factors in political, economic and fiscal environments, as well as by numerous emotional, familial and personal dimensions. In this book the authors address these complex relationships, serving as guides and advisors for UHNW bankers, banks and clients alike.

The authors' clients have taught them that the three major frustrations for private banking clients are bad performance, bad communication with the banker, and confusion in the face of poorly explained financial processes. In the first part of the book the authors offer their expert solutions to these problems and, in the second, help to eliminate confusion by explaining UHNW financial processes as clearly and simply as possible.

The authors mix authoritative advice, gained from long careers in wealth management, with anecdotes and narrative, to make the book approachable as well as informative. The book also contains five major case studies that help to exemplify certain elements involved in UHNW banking across the world, including the importance and impact of: family values and governance; client confidence and connections; cultural and religious considerations; philanthropy; market crises and volatility; portfolio diversity and enterprise management.

This book is for private bankers who work or aim to work in the Ultra High Net Worth field, the most sought-after and secluded high-end client segment of private banking and wealth management. For UHNW clients, this book is a guide on how to deal with your bankers and what you can expect from them, depicting the view from the other side of the table. And for the management of a private bank or private banking division of a financial institution, this book will serve as an essential introduction on how to improve performance.

Expert, in-depth and accessible, The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook is the ultimate guide to this area of modern finance.

160.0 In Stock
The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook

The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook

The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook

The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook

Hardcover

$160.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    In stock. Ships in 1-2 days.
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

Estimates show that there are around 20,000 Ultra High Net Worth individuals in existence today, each with bankable assets in excess of $50 million. Between them they possess a wealth of $5,000 billion, 10% of the world's estimated total wealth. The UHNW wealth management business is therefore a critically important as well as complex part of modern finance. It exists within a "client-banker-bank" triangle and is influenced by serious exogenous factors in political, economic and fiscal environments, as well as by numerous emotional, familial and personal dimensions. In this book the authors address these complex relationships, serving as guides and advisors for UHNW bankers, banks and clients alike.

The authors' clients have taught them that the three major frustrations for private banking clients are bad performance, bad communication with the banker, and confusion in the face of poorly explained financial processes. In the first part of the book the authors offer their expert solutions to these problems and, in the second, help to eliminate confusion by explaining UHNW financial processes as clearly and simply as possible.

The authors mix authoritative advice, gained from long careers in wealth management, with anecdotes and narrative, to make the book approachable as well as informative. The book also contains five major case studies that help to exemplify certain elements involved in UHNW banking across the world, including the importance and impact of: family values and governance; client confidence and connections; cultural and religious considerations; philanthropy; market crises and volatility; portfolio diversity and enterprise management.

This book is for private bankers who work or aim to work in the Ultra High Net Worth field, the most sought-after and secluded high-end client segment of private banking and wealth management. For UHNW clients, this book is a guide on how to deal with your bankers and what you can expect from them, depicting the view from the other side of the table. And for the management of a private bank or private banking division of a financial institution, this book will serve as an essential introduction on how to improve performance.

Expert, in-depth and accessible, The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook is the ultimate guide to this area of modern finance.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781905641758
Publisher: Harriman House
Publication date: 08/10/2009
Pages: 294
Product dimensions: 6.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Since April 2008, Stephan Meier has been head of the Private Banking Brazil Ultra High Networth Individuals (UHNWI) practice of one of the global leaders in Private Banking. Prior to that he was Head of Key Clients Brazil at another global Wealth Manager as well as Country Team Head for LatAm and Brazil for two internationally operating banks.

Before focusing on private banking, Stephan Meier spent 17 years working for a globally operating Swiss manufacturer and distributor of products that capture, model, analyze and visualize spatial information. He held various senior positions - including Managing Director, Senior Consultant and Area Sales Manager - in different legal entities of the group, both in Switzerland and in Brazil, where he built up a strong network.

Stephan Meier holds a Swiss Certificate of Qualification both in Engineering and Business Studies and speaks fluent German, Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Heinrich Weber is a co-founder of and served as CEO of the pan-European options market-making firm Servisen Trading/QT Optec.

Subsequent to the sale of his share in QT Optec, Weber became a partner and risk manager of the Eurex member firm DeTraCo in Switzerland. Moreover, he provided specific consulting in the securities area, some of which was conducted jointly with Dr. Kermit Zieg, co-author with Heinrich of 'The Complete Guide to Point & Figure Charting'. Together they have published a second book, 'The Complete Guide to Nondirectional Trading'.

Later in his career, Heinrich became an advisor to Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients, entrepreneurs, old-money and family offices. For many years Heinrich advised UHNW clients and family offices for one of the leading wealth managers, where he was also responsible for a team of UHNW-bankers. Currently, he is an Executive Vice President at one of the oldest Swiss private banks, where his main task is to advise UHNW clients and manage their assets.

Heinrich studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. He holds the Certificate of Lifelong Executive Education from IMD, Lausanne, as well as the Certificate of Quantitative Finance (CQF). He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and a Professional Risk Manager (PRM).

He lives with his wife and two young daughters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Table of Contents

Disclaimer ix

About the Authors xi

Preface xiii

Introduction xix

Executive Summary xxi

Introducing UHNW Banking 1

Client privacy 3

Information leakage as an operational risk 3

Private bankers and client identity protection 5

In search of excellence 7

Part I UHNW Clients 11

1 The UHNW Client 13

Some statistics about UHNW 16

UHNW's importance within the banks 19

What do clients want? 21

Profiling UHNWIs 23

Family structure and the family company 33

2 UHNWI Case Studies 49

Introduction 49

Investigating strategy, execution and risks 50

Example 1 Europe 50

Example 2 Middle East 61

Example 3 Latin America 72

Example 4 USA 79

Example 5 Asia 84

3 About Wealthy Families 99

The family business and the family in business 99

The financial family 100

Family complexities and the typical family setup 102

Introduction to the major challenges 109

Dilution 113

Disputes 114

Tax 116

Lack of diversification 116

Isolation 117

Do we know what families need to do? 127

Part II UHNW Banking 131

4 Introduction to UHNW Banking 133

The banker's focus 134

Universal model of private banking 137

Schematic view of UHNW banking 139

Service quality: snakes and ladders 143

About beliefs and behaviours 145

Service universe: monetising, asset management, wealth structuring 148

5 The Mission of the UHNW Banker 152

Strategic advice 152

Wealth structuring and planning 157

Corporate finance, M&A and monetisation 164

Asset management 179

Risk management 187

6 Building the UHNW Business 192

How to position yourself amongst the multiple providers 208

How to work with the family officer 209

How to lose an UHNW client 210

7 Skills 212

Resource management 214

Controlling procrastination 214

High performance 215

Communication 218

Intelligence 230

Managing uncertainty 232

8 Mindset 235

Adding value to your clients 235

Know your strengths and weaknesses 235

Your brand 236

9 Our Personal Recommendations 238

Build trust, avoid tragedies 238

Become a lifelong learner 238

Be professional through preparation 240

Intentional empathy 244

Focus 245

The most important questions for success 246

Conclusion 247

Bibliography 251

Index 257

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews