Top Ten Swiss Wealth Managers

Nice-born Laurence Mandrile-Aguirre found out she had a knack for UHNW service in her first role at Citi’s Monaco branch. Fast forward 23 years and roles in two more jurisdictions, including London, she now oversees the bank’s Swiss business from Geneva.

‘The more global and complex the clients, the more value we can add,’ Mandrile-Aguirre says, adding that she finds the client-facing element of her role rewarding: ‘Especially when you build that trust over time and you become their first port of call.’

The crisis has been reshaping investor views, she notes: clients feel that ‘longevity’ of wealth and investments is now more important than ever.