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Clients come to Pictet for the attention, time, and expertise our teams give them. They value the benefit of working with an independent firm that prioritises their interests, with no pressure from external shareholders.
Insights
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Family offices are rewriting the rules of fund and asset servicing
As family offices scale in size and complexity, their expectations of fund and asset servicers are shifting just as rapidly. Rob Lowe, UK Market Head at Pictet Asset Services, speaks with Zarah Choudhary about how this evolving client segment is driving new models of customisation, digitalisation, and cross-border sophistication.
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From founder to investor: navigating the shift
Making the mental leap from building a business to managing a portfolio may not be easy. Here’s how to embrace the investor mindset after a successful exit.
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Macroeconomics · 05 Oct 2026
Barometer: Stocks to power on despite lofty valuations
While a spike in bond yields leaves stocks looking relatively expensive, the continued rise in corporate earnings should see equities add to their gains over the coming months.
Society · 28 Sept 2026
Investing for a healthy society
In an ageing society, keeping everyone healthy means embracing technology and investing in innovative healthcare companies.
Macroeconomics · 25 Sept 2026
Energy independence and access to commodities in the era of electrification
Energy independence and secure access to commodities have become central to economic policy in the 2020s, shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and the global climate transition.
Macroeconomics · 23 Sept 2026
The great scramble for resources
Today’s increasingly fragmented world is driving a dash to secure resource sovereignty. Across the globe, governments are prioritising energy security and access to key commodities in the face of conflicts, trade barriers and climate change.
In the media
Partner interview · 07 Oct 2026
“Serving clients in 2030 or 2035 will be difficult without an exceptionally powerful technology platform”
Pictet’s assets under management or custody passed CHF 800 billion in 2026, entirely through organic growth. The Group remains committed to a model built for the long term.
Macroeconomics · 18 Sept 2026
Pictet's hedge funds are a portfolio diversifier and poised for growth following 'quiet summer'
Partner interview · 20 Aug 2026
Elif Aktuğ — “Women are driving change”
Elif Aktuğ, Managing Partner at the Geneva-based private bank, on the billions tied up in private markets, wealthy heirs and the choice of partner.
Partner interview · 24 Jul 2026
Marc Pictet – “Nothing is set in stone”
The Pictet Group has been privately owned for 220 years. Shares cannot be inherited – they are distributed equally among Managing Partners, the majority of whom are not members of the family. The family nevertheless retains its influence, as Marc Pictet explains.
About Pictet
We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business, and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.
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756BN GBPAssets under management or custody*
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21.9Per centTotal capital ratio*
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172Per centLiquidity coverage ratio*
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5600+Full-time equivalent employees
*Figures as at 30 June 2026
What we do
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Wealth management
Private banking and related services to help individuals and families protect, grow and control their wealth and preserve it for future generations.
Our solutions
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Asset management
Investment management across a range of capabilities, including thematic equities, alternative investments, multi-asset and emerging markets.
Our capabilities
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Alternative investments
Experts in private equity, private debt, real estate and hedge funds, managing over USD 50 billion in assets across nine investment offices.
Our approach
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Asset services
Standard and bespoke custody, fund and trading solutions, in addition to cash and securities settlements, corporate actions, valuations and reporting.
Our services
Responsibility
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Our approach to sustainability
With the challenges the world is now facing, we need to move swiftly to a more resilient and sustainable economy. For the financial system, we believe this calls for a systemic shift in focus away from exclusively maximising financial returns.
Our approach
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Responsible stewardship of our operations
Our environmental approach is driven by the understanding that our activities have an impact on the environment and that we have an obligation to reduce this impact wherever possible.
Our environmental stewardship
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Prix Pictet
Founded in 2008, the Prix Pictet has become the world’s leading award for photography and sustainability. To date, there have been eleven cycles of the award, each of which has highlighted a particular facet of sustainability.
Discover the Prix Pictet
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The Pictet Group Foundation
The Pictet Group Foundation is a grant-making foundation established by the Managing Partners of Pictet to pursue our long-term tradition of social engagement and environmental commitment.
Our core focus areas
