Alexander Classen

HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA (HSBC-PBS) is a subsidiary of HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA, which in turn is a subsidiary of London-based HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HBC). HSBC-PBS was incorporated in 2001 as HSBC's private banking operations were undergoing reorganization. The bank was previously known as HSBC Republic Bank (Suisse) and originated in 1999. In 2009 the firm absorbed the activities of HSBC Guyerzeller Bank SA. HSBC-PBS is headquartered in Geneva with domestic branches in Lugano and Zurich as well as a seasonal office in St Moritz. The bank also has offices worldwide in Nassau, Guernsey, Stockholm, Athens, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Moscow, Singapore, Hong Kong, Santiago, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. HSBC-PBS specializes in cross-border wealth management for an international clientele of high-net worth individuals and institutions. They manage discretionary portfolios and distribute investment products managed within HSBC and by third parties, following an open architecture model. The bank also carries out market transactions, grants Lombard credits and participates in settlement operations for the parent group.

Goldman Sachs Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its business activities also include securities trading, asset management, and investment consulting. The company was founded on May 27, 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

EFG Bank AG (EFG) is a private banking and asset management firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1995, they are a subsidiary of EFG International (SW: EFGN) which is held by the Latsis family. EFG specializes in wealth management. The firm manages various strategies including funds of funds, mutual funds and hedge funds, mostly domiciled in Luxembourg and Switzerland. They also manage discretionary portfolios. The EFG group has a global network of offices and representatives in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and throughout Asia.

Coutts & Co AG (Coutts) is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of Coutts Group, itself a subsidiary of State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LSE: RBS) in Great Britain. Coutts is headquartered in Zurich with offices throughout Switzerland as well as in Hong Kong, Singapore, Monaco, the Middle East and various offshore locations. Formerly known as Coutts Bank von Ernst AG, the firm provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth individuals.

Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Ltd. (Morgan Stanley PWML) is the UK-based private wealth division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in the US. Established in 1977, Morgan Stanley PWML is located in London and provides highly customized financial advice, investment solutions and brokerage services to individuals, families and foundations with USD 20 million or more in investable assets.