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Zurich · Swiss Private Banking · Est. 1897
Preserving wealth.
Expanding opportunity.
Banking beyond borders.
Sterling & Alpine Trust delivers private banking, wealth management, investment solutions, international banking and digital asset custody for clients around the world.
Trust in Numbers
A private bank measured by what it preserves.
12,400+
Global Clients
CHF 240B
Assets Under Management
60+
Countries Served
128
Years of Experience
Core Services
Six disciplines, one relationship.
Coordinated wealth solutions — engineered to Swiss standards, tailored to individuals, families and institutions.
Private Banking
Discreet multi-currency accounts, concierge banking and a dedicated Swiss relationship manager.
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Discretionary and advisory portfolios engineered around your family mandate and legacy.
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Global equities, fixed income, private markets and structured products from our Zurich desk.
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Corporate accounts, working capital and FX facilities for entrepreneurs and enterprises.
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FINMA-regulated institutional custody for Bitcoin, Ethereum and regulated stablecoins.
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Cross-border settlement, liquidity management and correspondent banking across 60+ jurisdictions.
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Why Sterling & Alpine Trust
A private bank built for those
who preserve generations.
Swiss Excellence
128 years of Zurich stewardship, governed by FINMA and the highest Swiss banking standards.
Global Reach
Correspondent relationships and booking centres across more than 60 jurisdictions worldwide.
Personalized Service
One relationship manager coordinating banking, investments, tax and succession for each client.
Institutional Security
Segregated custody with tier-1 depositaries, insured vaults and audited proof-of-reserves.
Trust & Security
Custody engineered to institutional standard.
Swiss Banking Standards
Advanced Encryption
Regulatory Compliance
Multi-Factor Authentication
Global Security Infrastructure
Segregated Custody
Market Insights
Perspective from our Zurich research desk.
Private Markets
Allocating to European Infrastructure: A Family Office Framework
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Digital Assets
Custody, Compliance and the Institutionalisation of Bitcoin
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