FinGuide on finews first
Over the past 10 years, the online portal finews has established itself as a meeting place for the financial world and a trustworthy source of information. The “finews first” section was created in December 2015. Here, authors express their fundamental thoughts on the world of finance. Now the founder of FinGuide has also been invited […]
Guest Article in NZZ
The founder of FinGuide was invited to write an article for the “Wealth Management” supplement of today’s NZZ. The article highlights the lack of transparency in Swiss private banking. Why are customers dissatisfied and want to switch providers? What information about private banking providers is publicly available? How do you make an informed decision about […]
Hidden Costs in Swiss Private Banking
In Swiss private banking, costs are not talked about and are certainly not publicized. Clients only receive more detailed information when they request for an initial consultation and explicitly ask about costs. But the “official” fees usually don’t include all the costs which reduces the customer’s net return. In this article, we will cover the […]
FinGuide in the NZZ
Today, leading Swiss newspaper NZZ reports on the lack of transparency in private banking and the difficulties for investors who want to make an informed decision about which provider to choose. The author Michael Schäfer sums it up nicely: “Anyone who has accumulated a certain amount of wealth and simply entrusts it to their house […]
Interview on firstfive
We have already pointed out on our website that FinGuide represents the controlling and ranking institute firstfive in Switzerland. firstfive checks the accuracy of reported returns or risk/return ratios and thus ensures that clients of the providers reviewed can rely on the reported figures. Banks and independent wealth managers who have their performance reviewed by […]
Should I Split My Assets Between Wealth Managers?
What is the minimum amount that justifies splitting your investments between two or more providers? Here we discuss the topic with a few fundamental thoughts.
Media Coverage on Partnership with firstfive
The partnership with the German company firstfive AG has been well received by the media. firstfive offers banks and independent wealth managers the opportunity to have their performances reviewed externally. This increases the credibility of the reported figures, especially returns, for potential new clients. firstfive and FinGuide go one step further: the returns of the […]
Performance Measurement with firstfive
FinGuide has entered into a partnership with the German company firstfive AG. firstfive offers banks and independent wealth managers the opportunity to externally verify and evaluate their performance.
Costs or Return? Which Is More Important?
There is a trend towards more cost towards more cost awareness in Swiss private banking. Robo-advisors are challenging the incumbents with lower prices. As an independent expert, FinGuide has data on costs and returns. Here we discuss the impact of the two looking at a real-life example.
How Much Does Private Banking Actually Cost?
We keep this article up to date. The last update is from the year 2026. Private banking providers are considered secretive and discreet. In fact, they are so secretive that it is almost impossible for non-customers to find out what private banking services cost. Banks that do not have their roots in private banking, […]