Overview

Introduction

WealthBriefing is excited to announce the launch of its 2023 European Awards programme.

Now celebrating its eleventh anniversary, and building on the long-standing success of its independent judging process, nominations for the Eleventh Annual WealthBriefing Awards 2023 are now open.

Having reported on the wealth management industry for nearly 20  years and being responsible for many research reports specifically covering European wealth management market, WealthBriefing is well placed to oversee a process that fairly rewards achievement, top class performance and innovation.

Winning an Award

Winning a WealthBriefing Award sets organisations and individuals apart from their peers. The award is a tangible demonstration that the winners have something special to offer, rewarding achievement and showcasing top class performance and innovation.

If your firm is successful, there is a wide range of ways in which this achievement can be promoted, ranging from logos, editorial and website entries, social media postings, professional videos and entry into the Annual Winners Acclaim magazine.

Categories

For those new to the awards, the categories are focused around three main areas:

  • Experts (individuals and teams)
  • Products
  • Services (for wealth managers and clients/institutions of all sizes and types)

Judging Process

There are three judging panels for the awards. A panel of trusted advisors who will be responsible for judging the family office and private banking categories. A second panel of family office and banking professionals will judge the trusted advisor categories and a third panel dedicated to judging the technology section. This is to ensure that commercially sensitive information is kept confidential and to avoid conflicts of interest. Each judge signs an NDA to ensure that all the information that they see in submissions remains strictly confidential.

Gala Dinner

WealthBriefing’s gala dinner is an opportunity for our winners to celebrate their success with their colleagues and peers. The ceremony is highly regarded and attendance is seen as a must for all those lucky enough to have produced a winning entry. A preview of what to expect on the evening can be seen here and this year it shall be held at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square in London on Thursday 30th March 2023.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Further Information 

For more information about the awards and submission process please contact rachel.fokes@clearviewpublishing.com

Key Dates

  • Key Dates for Your Diary
    • Nominations open – 1 September 2022
    • Nominations close – 16 December 2022 – if you require an extensions please contact rachel.fokes@clearviewpublishing.com
    • Winners and Commended firms notified of their success – From 23 January 2023
    • Black-tie gala celebratory dinner  – Thursday 30 March 2023 (from 7.00pm), where the names of the winning companies will be publicly announced.

Judges

Our global awards program is built on the independence of our judges. Each judge will have signed an NDA to ensure that all the information they receive in the submissions is kept in the strictest confidence.

Trusted Advisor Panel

Arabella Murphy

Founder & Director

Propitious (London) Ltd

Arabella Murphy has nearly 25 years’ experience of helping wealthy individuals and families from around the world to plan for the future and resolve disharmony. As founder and director of […]

Ausaf Abbas

Ausaf Abbas

Managing Director

Coombe Advisors

Ausaf Abbas founded Coombe Advisors to provide strategic, business and financial advice to a network of clients and associated businesses, with a focus on family offices, the wealth management industry […]

Christine Mar Ciriani

CEO of InvestCloud EMEA

InvestCloud

Christine is the CEO of the Private Banking division of InvestCloud (previously Finantix) following a career of successfully building businesses in Europe and Asia. In addition she is on the […]

Grégoire Mure

CEO

Trustconsult Group S.A

Mr. Grégoire Mure is the CEO of Trustconsult Luxembourg S.A., whose experiences include accounting tax and audit departments of a Big Four. He completed his Master’s degree in Economics and […]

Ian Woodhouse

Board Advisor and Partner

Various

Ian is an experienced board and executive advisor/partner to wealth and asset managers; family offices, software firms and fin-techs helping to achieve and accelerate their path to be future ready […]

Keith MacDonald

Senior Advisor Wealth Management

Keith has been a partner advising financial services firms for over 35 years, leading businesses for EY, CapGemini and Capco.  He led EY’s Wealth Management and Private Banking business for […]

Panos Archondakis

Vice President, Global Head of Banking and Wealth Management

EPAM

Panos Archondakis is responsible for shaping and developing EPAM’s strategy for Banking and Wealth Management, tailoring EPAM services and solutions specifically for the industry while also working directly with clients […]

Philippe Bongrand

CEO

FNZ

Philippe is the CEO of FNZ for Switzerland and Private Banking. FNZ is a global leading tech company offering IT & Operations outsourcing services to financial institutions allowing them to […]

Pierre Dupont

Managing Partner

WIZE by TeamWork

Pierre is Managing Partner at WIZE by TeamWork, the all-in-one Wealth & Asset Management solution, which is one of the fastest growing WealthTech companies in Switzerland dedicated to External Asset […]

Robert Macro 

Head of Private Client

Druces

Robert Macro is head of Druces’ international wealth and fiduciary practice and also leads the firm’s Family office team. He has significant experience with UK and international tax planning, trust […]

Rosalyn Breedy

Managing Director

Breedy Henderson

Rosalyn Breedy, is a Corporate, Funds and Financial Services lawyer and Managing Director of Breedy Henderson. She has 30 years of experience working in private practice, investment banking and at […]

Sebastian Dovey

Founder

The Courageous Ideas Partnership

Sebastian Dovey is an entrepreneur, thought leader and board director in the fields of global wealth management, consumer insight, technology, scale-up companies and business management. Seb was the co-founder in […]

Steve Dyson

Director

Investment & Wealth Management Consultants

Steve is a founding director of Investment & Wealth Management Consultants (“IAWMC”) who provide a full spectrum of consulting services, from strategic advice through to delivery for wealth managers, private […]

Paul Ayres

Paul Ayres

Partner

BDO

Paul joined BDO in 2000 becoming a partner in 2006 and is now head of BDO’s national private client practice. Paul advises in respect of all private client related tax […]

Danny Jones

Founding Partner

Huddleston Jones

As a Founding Partner at Huddleston Jones, Danny leads their retained search practice, specializing in Private Wealth Management across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Prior to his executive search […]

Billy Stephenson

Chief Executive

Stephenson Executive Search

Billy is a headhunter and the Chief Executive of Stephenson Executive Search (SES), a multi-award-winning executive search firm focusing on appointments in the financial services and legal sectors. Billy focuses […]


Technology Panel

Adam Sorrin

Head of Data Management, Wealth

Natwest Group

Adam’s 25 years’ experience in Wealth Management includes holding roles across fulfilment, front office, risk, change and technology. With a desire to make things better, Adam has significant knowledge of […]

Matthew Drummond-Smith

Associate Director and Head of Operations

JM Finn

Matthew joined JM Finn in March 2022 as a Business Manager in our Investment Management Team. Prior to joining JM Finn, Matthew spent 16 years with Bordier UK, where he […]

Mike Toole

Owner Director

Elterwater Consulting Ltd

Mike is advisor to families, venture capital houses, start-up and growth business (as Board Adviser/NED). He is an investor, Co-Founder and formerly group chief operating officer of wealth manager and […]

William Trout

Director of the Securities and Investments

Datos Insights

William Trout serves as Director of the Securities and Investments practice at Datos Insights, focusing on technology strategy and innovation in the capital markets. He has particular expertise in platform […]

Gilly Green

Director

FoxRed Insight Limited

Gilly is known as an inspirational leader in the Wealth Management sector and has been the proud holder herself of the Leading Individual Adviser Award 2021. Gilly has spent more […]


Private Bankers Panel

Bruce Weatherill

Chief Executive

Weatherill Consulting

Bruce is a chartered accountant with over 37 years financial services experience, previously a partner in PwC, latterly as Global leader of their Wealth Management practice and the key driver […]

Gillian Austin-King

Global Head of Cyber Programmes

HSBC Bank

Gillian is a chartered accountant, a chartered banker and a member of the CISI with MBAs in both banking and finance, and degrees in economics and law. Gillian started off […]

Glenn Murphy

Director

Various

Glenn provides independent COO advisory services to wealth management companies and international private equity houses looking to invest in the UK wealth management sector.  Glenn is also Chair of the […]

Iain Tait

Partner & Head of the Private Investment Office

London & Capital

Iain joined London & Capital in in 2006 and became a Partner in 2008. He heads the firm’s Private Investment Office, which he founded in 2012. The Private Investment Office provides […]

Jacqui Brabazon

Chief Marketing Officer (Retired)

Jacqui Brabazon is a retired financial services professional with over 35-years of experience covering Marketing, HR, Talent, Philanthropy and Client Management including 20 years in global and regional roles. Most […]

James Fleming

Vice Chairman

VAR Capital

James Fleming has enjoyed a long career in banking and finance. He is currently a Non-Executive Director and adviser to several small companies across the Wealth Management, Debt Advisory and […]

Mark Hussein

MARK HUSSEIN CEO, HSBC Life (UK) and Head of UK Insurance

HSBC Bank

Mark Hussein is the UK CEO of HSBC Life and Head of UK Insurance at HSBC. Mark has spent more than two decades in a variety of financial services roles, […]

Martin Heale

Director

Schroder US Wealth Management

Martin heads the Schroder Wealth Management (US) team specialising in international wealth management for US clients residing in the US, UK and elsewhere. Prior to joining Schroders, Martin was managing […]

Matthew Spencer

Advisor

Various

Combining both an in-depth knowledge of marketing strategy and business development, Matthew has sat on senior management teams and led significant business growth. His deep experience with HNW/UHNW clients, knowledge […]

Richard Thomas

Head of UK Region

EFG Private Bank

Richard Thomas is the Head of EFG International’s UK Region and member of the Global Business Committee since 02 January 2019. In addition, he is CEO of EFG Private Bank […]

Sarah Courtney Dockett

Managing Director, Head of Women in Wealth, EMEA

Citi

Sarah Courtney Dockett is Head of Women in Wealth, EMEA. She is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion.  She is also a Senior Private Banker in the UK UHNW Team based […]

Sean Kiernan

CEO and Founder

Greengage

Sean is the Founder and CEO of Greengage. He has extensive experience in financial services, having worked in various executive management positions. He founded Greengage after working at the first […]

Tom Slocock

Managing Director - Head of International Product Development and Origination

iCapital Network

Tom is a Managing Director and Head of International Product and Origination at iCapital Network, responsible for the development and expansion of the firm’s product offering in markets outside the […]

Liz Bottomley

General Manager - BOS Wealth Management UK Branch

Bank of Singapore

Liz Bottomley was appointed General Manager of BOS Wealth Management Europe’s (BOSWME) UK Branch in January 2019, having joined the London branch of OCBC Banking November 2018. As the General […]

Eric Barnett

Eric Barnett

Non Executive Director

Various

Eric Barnett is an independent non-executive director, having previously been chief executive officer of Kleinwort Hambros, the UK private bank formed from the old SG Hambros and Kleinwort Benson businesses […]



Categories

The submission process for The WealthBriefing European Awards 2023 is now unfortunately closed. For any questions, please contact rachel.fokes@clearviewpublishing.com

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Winners

 

EUROPEAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT CATEGORIES

Overall European Private Bank
ABN AMRO Private Banking


Domestic Clients Team
Nykredit Private Banking


International Clients Team
Citi Private Bank


HNW Team
REYL Intesa Sanpaolo


UHNW Team
Citi Private Bank


Private Bank – Client Service
BNP Paribas Wealth Management


Private Bank – Investment Management Platform
Bank Syz


Private Bank – Client Initiative
Lombard Odier


Private Bank – Talent Management
Nykredit Private Banking


Private Bank – Credit Provider

Societe Generale Private Banking


Private Bank – Operations Team

Lombard Odier

Private Bank – Customer Facing Digital Capabilities (Banking)
BNP Paribas Wealth Management


Private Bank – Customer Facing Digital Capabilities (Investments)
BNP Paribas Wealth Management


Private Bank – Wealth Planning Team

Societe Generale Private Banking


Wealth Management Business – Benelux Region

Societe Generale Private Banking


Wealth Management Business – Central or Eastern European Region

BNP Paribas Wealth Management 


Wealth Management Business – The Principality of Monaco

Indosuez Wealth Management 

UNITED KINGDOM PRIVATE BANKING CATEGORIES

Overall UK Private Bank
SG Kleinwort Hambros 


UK Domestic Clients Team

Barclays Private Bank


UK Private Bank – International Clients Team

Standard Chartered


UK HNW Team

HSBC Private Banking


UK UHNW Team

Citi Private Bank


UK Wealth Planning Team

Julius Baer International Limited


UK International Wealth Planning Team

EFG Private Bank 


UK Private Bank – Client Initiative

Lombard Odier


UK Charity Team

Barclays Private Bank 


UK Private Bank – Client Service

Standard Chartered


UK Private Bank – Investment Management Platform

Union Bancaire Privée


UK Private Bank – Credit Provider

Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank 


UK Private Bank – Customer Facing Digital Capabilities (Investments)

Investec Wealth & Investment 

 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CATEGORIES

Specialist Investment Manager with Assets Under Management Up To £2 Billion
VAR Capital


Specialist Investment Manager with Assets Under Management Over £5 Billion

Gresham House


Specialist Wealth Manager with Assets Under Management Up To £2 Billion

Artorius


Specialist Wealth Manager with Assets Under Management Over £5 Billion

Bordier UK

 

Investment Consultancy
Peritus Investment Consultancy


Private Investment Office

Capital Generation Partners


Multi-Family Office Up To £1 Billion Assets Under Management

JTC Private Office


Multi-Family Office Between £1-3 Billion Assets Under Management

Artorius


Multi-Family Office Over £3 Billion Assets Under Management

Stonehage Fleming


Fund Manager

Titan Asset Management


Alternative Investment Manager (Bank/Institutional)

Union Bancaire Privée 


Alternative Investment Manager (Independent)

Fintex Capital


External Asset Management Platform & Offering

WIZE by TeamWork


Structured Product Provider

Indosuez Wealth Management 

Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) Offering
Bordier UK


Digital Assets Solution/Fund Manager

SEBA Bank 

 

PRIVATE CLIENT CATEGORIES

Private Client Law Firm
Druces LLP


Offshore Law Firm

Ogier


Private Client Lawyer

Robert Macro – Druces LLP


Pensions Advisor of the Year

RiverPeak Wealth


Tax Team

EY 


Independent Trust or Fiduciary Team

IQ-EQ

 

Institutional Trust or Fiduciary Team
RBC Wealth Management


Management Consultancy

Deloitte LLP


Wealth Planning

Julius Baer International Limited


WEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES (VENDORS)

Overall Front Office Solution Provider
SS&C Advent 


Transaction Processing Solution

ERI Banking Software Ltd


Portfolio Management

Charles River Development


Client Communications

Finfox


Client Reporting

Masttro


Compliance

Indigita SA


CRM System

Wealth Dynamix


Client Lifecycle Management Solution

InvestCloud


Data Provider

FactSet


Suitability Product

NICE Actimize


Risk Management

Prometeia


Onboarding

TrustQuay


Innovative Client Solution B2C – Highly Commended

swissQuant Group AG


Change Management Process/Best Implementation of a Technology Solution
Etops


Innovative WealthTech Solution B2B

Amundi Technology


Innovative WealthTech Solution B2C

aixigo AG


Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence

Smarsh


Technology Outsourcing Solution

Abbove

 

Technology Outsourcing Solution – Highly Commended
BNY MELLON | PERSHING


Blockchain-Based Sourcing Solution

Wecan Group


Robo-Advisory Solution

InvestSuite


Chief Technology Officer

Vishal Saxena – Canoe Intelligence

WEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES (IN-HOUSE)

Innovative Client Solution
Indosuez Wealth Management

SPECIALIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT CATEGORIES

Marketing or PR Campaign
Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management


Use of Social Media

SG Kleinwort Hambros


Corporate Social Responsibility

Apex Group


Wealth Management Executive Search Firm (Europe)

Stephenson Executive Search


International Finance Centre

Jersey Finance


Global Custodian to a Private Client Business

Multrees Investor Services


Philanthropy Offering/Initiative Of The Year

ABN AMRO Private Banking


Most Promising New Entrant

AI Compliance


Most Innovative Wealth Management Model

Tribe Impact Capital


ESG

Earth Capital Ltd


LEADERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL BASED CATEGORIES

Leading Individual (Banker)
Nicholas Rennie – Barclays Private Bank


Outstanding Contribution to Wealth Management Thought Leadership (Individual)

Isabel Guggisberg – Atlantic Financial Group


Outstanding Contribution to Wealth Management Thought Leadership (Company)

EY


Women in Wealth Management (Individual Contribution)

Becky Robbins – Lincoln Private Investment Office


Women in Wealth Management (Company Contribution)

Indosuez Wealth Management


Diversity in Wealth Management (Company)

Apex Group


Chief Investment Officer

Karl Rogers – Elkstone Private


Rising Star Under 30

Andy Taylor – Barclays Private Bank

 


Previous Winners

United Kingdom Private Banking Categories

Overall UK Private Bank
Barclays Private Bank

UK Domestic Clients Team
Kleinwort Hambros

UK International Clients Team
Standard Chartered

UK HNW Team
Citibank UK Limited

UK UHNW Team
HSBC Private Banking

UK Wealth Planning Team
Investec

UK Wealth Planning Team – Highly Commended
Julius Baer International

UK International Wealth Planning Team

HSBC Private Banking

UK Client initiative
HSBC Private Banking

UK Charity Team
Waverton Investment Management

UK Private Bank – Client Service
Lombard Odier

UK Private Bank – Leadership Team
Kleinwort Hambros

UK Private Bank – Talent Management & Diversity
Standard Chartered

UK Private Bank – Best Credit Provider
Brown Shipley

UK Private Bank Customer Facing Digital Capabilities (Banking)
Citibank UK Limited

 

European Wealth Management  Categories

Overall European Private Bank
BNP Paribas Wealth Management

European Domestic Clients Team
Nykredit Private Banking

European International Clients Team
Citi Private Bank

European HNW Team
REYL Group

European UHNW Team
Citi Private Bank

European Private Bank – Client Service
Indosuez Wealth Management

European Private Bank – Client Initiative
BNP Paribas Wealth Management

European Private Bank – Talent Management
Nykredit Private Banking

European Private Bank – Credit Provider
Societe Generale Private Banking

European Private Bank – Customer Facing Digital Capabilities (Banking)
BNP Paribas Wealth Management

European Private Bank –Wealth Planning Team
ABN AMRO

Wealth Management Business – Benelux
Indosuez Wealth Management

Wealth Management Business – The Iberian Region
BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Wealth Management Business – The Principality of Monaco
Barclays Private Bank Monaco

 

Investment Management Categories

Specialist Investment Manager with Assets Under Management up to £2 Billion
Tribe Impact Capital

Specialist Investment Manager with Assets Under Management over £5 Billion
Bordier UK

Specialist Wealth Manager with Assets Under Management up to £2 Billion Artorius Wealth

Specialist Wealth Manager with Assets Under Management between £2-£5 Billion
Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management

Specialist Wealth Manager with Assets Under Management over £5 Billion Lombard International Assurance

Private Investment Office
VAR Capital

Multi Family Office over £3 Billion Assets Under Management
Stonehage Fleming

Fund Manager
Taranis

Alternative Investment Manager (Bank/Institutional)
Syz Capital

External Asset Management Platform & Offering
WIZE by TeamWork

Platform Provider
Multrees

FX Solution Provider
Indosuez Wealth Management

Structured Product Provider
Indosuez Wealth Management

Most Innovative Thematic Proposition
Titan Asset Management

Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) Offering
Bordier UK

 

Private Client Categories

Private Client Law Firm
Stephenson Harwood

Private Client Lawyer
Nicholas Rucker – Ince

Tax Team
EY

Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company
ZEDRA

Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company – Highly Commended
Accuro Trust (Jersey) Limited

Institutional Trust or Fiduciary Company
RBC Wealth Management

Institutional Trust or Fiduciary Company –  Highly Commended
Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Jersey

Management Consultancy
Sionic

Wealth Planning
1762 from Brewin Dolphin

 

Wealth Management Technology Categories (Vendors Only)


Front Office Solution
SS&C Technologies: Genesis

Transaction Processing Solution
ERI

Portfolio Management
Tiller Technologies

Client Communications
Abbove (PaxFamilia)

Client Reporting
Altoo

Compliance
Laserfiche

Compliance – Highly Commended

NICE Actimize

CRM System
InvestCloud

Client Lifecycle Management Solution
KYC Portal

Data Provider
Factset

 

Suitability Product
NICE Actimize

Risk Management
swissQuant Group AG

On-Boarding
CREALOGIX

Innovative Client Solution B2B
Nucoro

Change Management Process/ Implementation of a Technology Solution
ERI

Best Blockchain and Digital Assets Fund Manager
Block Asset Management

 

Innovative Wealthtech Solution B2B
BITA Risk

Innovative Wealthtech Solution B2C
swissQuant Group AG

Technology Outsourcing Solution
BNY Mellon Pershing

Blockchain-based Sourcing Solution
BlockEx

Robo-Advisory Solution
aixigo

Chief Executive Officer – Technology
Chris Fisher – Multrees

 

Wealth Management Technology Categories (In-house)

Innovative Client Solution
Julius Baer

Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence
Julius Baer

 

Special Wealth Management Categories

Marketing or PR Campaign
Lombard Odier

Diversity and Inclusion in Wealth Management (Company)
Investec

 

Wealth Management Executive Search Firm (Europe)

Stephenson Executive Search

Global Custodian to Private Client Businesses
Northern Trust

Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year
ABN AMRO

Most Promising New Entrant
Altoo

Most Innovative Wealth Management Model
aixigo

M&A Advisor
EY

ESG
Coutts

 

Leadership Categories

Leading Individual (Banker)
Tom Road – Barclays Private Bank

Leading Individual (Advisor)
Robert Macro – Druces LLP

Outstanding Contribution to Wealth Management Thought Leadership (Company)

EY

 

Women in Wealth Management (Individual Contribution)

Charlotte Thorne – Capital Generation Partners

Women in Wealth Management (Company Contribution)
Citi Private Bank

Chief Executive Officer
Alan Mathewson – Brown Shipley

Chief Investment Officer
Fahad Kamal – Kleinwort Hambros

Chief Operating Officer
Tara Palmer – Kleinwort Hambros

Rising Star Under 30
Louisa Carruthers – Lincoln Private Investment Office

Rising Star Under 40
Danielle Cottignies – Crestbridge

Rising Star Under 40 – Highly Commended
Neil De Sousa – HSBC Private Bank

Lifetime Achievement
Eric Syz – Syz Group


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Frequently Asked Questions

Q) Do I/my firm need to be a subscriber to WealthBriefing?

A) No, this program is open to all relevant firms.

Q) Is there any upfront cost to enter?

A) No, there is no upfront cost to enter, but you will be offered to acquire a winner’s package should you be successful.

Q) Is the process open to firms that are not active within Europe?

A) The judges will only consider submissions from firms that are active in the region.

Q) How do you ensure that the judging process is independent and impartial?

A) To avoid any conflict of interest we have three judging panels. One panel of bankers who judges the trusted advisor categories. Another panel of trusted advisors who are responsible for judging the banking categories and finally a panel of experts to judge the technology categories.

Q) Can you assure me that any details that I submit will be treated with confidentiality?

A) We collect your details and only share submissions with the judges’ team responsible for judging those particular categories. We ensure that there is no conflict of interest with the judges’ team before sharing entrants’ details. All our judges have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Q) My submission is likely to be longer than the 1000-word max limit. Would this disadvantage me?

A) We have set the limit out of respect to the judges and we are keen to maintain this to ensure that there is a level playing field between competing submissions.