LGT news

At the Handelsblatt Elite Report awards ceremony yesterday in Salzburg, LGT once again secured a spot among the top ten elite wealth managers in German-speaking countries. Achieving a score of 810 points, it received the highest "summa cum laude" distinction and was designated the best bank in...

Wolfgang Eisl will assume the role of CEO of LGT Bank Österreich effective 1 January 2025. He joined LGT in 2021 as part of the acquisition of the wealth management business of UBS Europe SE in Austria. With over 30 years of experience in the financial sector, including as Country Head Austria...

The acquisition is expected to transfer more than CHF 2.8 billion (AUD 5 billion) in assets from CBA’s ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients to LGT, accompanied by the integration of approximately 40 experienced advisers, associates, and support staff into LGT Crestone, LGT’s...

At the sixteenth annual Global Private Banking Awards, the Financial Times publications Professional Wealth Management (PWM) and The Banker once again recognised the world's best private banks. LGT was again designated the world's Best Private Bank for Alternatives. "Our owner, the Princely...

LGT has been the main sponsor of the LGT Young Soloists since their founding in 2013. The ensemble offers highly talented young musicians aged 13 to 25 a unique platform to showcase their skills on stages around the world. The LGT Young Soloists give up to 50 concerts a year and have...

LGT continued its international growth path and achieved a good result in the first half of 2024, mainly driven by higher income from services (+15%).

Since its launch in 2018, FAST has developed into a leading international initiative, underlining the crucial role of the financial sector in combating modern slavery. For example, FAST has reached over 55’000 professionals thanks to their anti-money laundering courses free of charge to date...

The internationally renowned wealth management magazine WealthBriefing recently held its third-annual Wealth for Good Awards, where it highlighted the world’s best wealth managers in the areas of ESG (environmental, social, governance), impact, diversity and inclusion. LGT’s expertise and...

The LGT Sustainability Report 2023 is now available. It provides an overview of our goals, activities and progress over the past year, takes a closer look at our Sustainability Strategy 2030 and includes interviews and background articles on topical issues.

With the appointment of Helen Louise Heslop, a UK national, and Gunn Wærsted, a Norwegian national, the LGT Group Foundation Board has gained two new members with extensive experience in finance. Helen Louise Heslop began her career at Price Waterhouse and qualified as a UK chartered accountant...