Against a backdrop of uncertainty surrounding inflation and interest rates, some asset managers are opting for a more conservative stance in their portfolios. This video from the Citywire Zurich Forum in March features three local fund selectors. In the video, Urs Vrijhof-Droese, shares his thoughts on the situation and how we at WHVP approach the economic situation.
Managing Partner, Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, was featured in a Finews.com article when discussing how Switzerland’s independent wealth advisors are continuing to uphold the industry’s reputation among their foreign clients, seeking assurance that the country is still a safe place to keep their money after Credit Suisse’s demise, last month.
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese is one of four female financial experts, that are walking regularly from Zurich's main train station along Bahnhofstrasse to Paradeplatz and talking about financial topics for "advanced learners". Without a script, only with a handful of leading questions on the topic, and above all without cuts (one-take!).
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese has a new column in SPHERE, Swiss Financial Media. From now on, she will share her opinion on current topics in the Swiss External Asset Management industry on a quarterly basis. In her first column, she advocates for open digital communication with clients and discusses the tremendous opportunities new digital channels offer. The full magazine (in German) can be found here, and Jamie's column can be found on page 24 of the magazine (also in German).
For the fall issue of Sphere Magazine Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, Managing Partner at WHVP spoke about the changes in the Swiss financial industry as well as how the generational transfer of WHVP went about. She shares her lessons learned and what made the transfer such a success in the end.
Our Managing Partner Urs Vrijhof-Droese was asked by Citywire Switzerland about his thoughts concerning the governance of companies concerning ESG criteria. He sheds light on what he, as an investor, looks at when it comes to governance and how the current economic turbulence will highlight how companies govern themselves.
Women are controlling more assets than ever before, but wealth managers are still missing out on this key demographic, according to WHVP managing partner Jamie Vrijhof-Droese. They currently control 32% of the world’s wealth, according to a 2020 BCG study and are adding $5tn to the wealth pool globally every year. This share is likely to increase significantly in the coming years, the report said.
Willkommen zur dritten Folge 3 von Capsule. Désirée Dosch, Alvicus AG und Jamie Vrijhof-Droese von WHVP Ltd. diskutieren die Frage: «Was sind die Ansprüche der Kunden von Morgen ?» Moderiert wird Capsule von Andreas Schaffner.
WHVP, based in Zurich, has chalked up 30 years of serving US clients. This area of business has been through turbulent times, and at times US expats have struggled to obtain access to foreign financial and fund management services.
WHVP's Managing Partner Jamie Vrijhof-Droese spoke to Citywire Switzerland about Thematic Investing.
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese and Anthony Cagiati have joined the board of the Swiss Association of Wealth Managers (SAM), at its general meeting on Thursday. The association is known as VSV in German and ASG in French and Italian.
Der Verband Schweizerischer Vermögensverwalter (VSV) hat den Vorstand mit Anthony Cagiati und Jamie Vrijhof-Droese verstärkt. Ausserdem wurde an der Mitgliederversammlung Laurent Genoud zum Vizepräsident gewählt, wie der VSV am Dienstag mitteilte.
Switzerland’s financial industry is facing changes. This is not just due to technological progress and the introduction of new regulations but also to an evolving client base.
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese recently took over WHVP, an independent asset manager as managing partner at the age of just 26, alongside her husband Urs. In this video, she talks to Citywire Switzerland’s relationship manager Irene Marcolla about her experiences.
The business, founded in 1991, concentrates on serving US clients seeking to diversify wealth outside their home country. WHVP is based in Zurich.
Four Swiss wealth managers discuss their allocations to emerging markets.
Beim Zürcher Vermögensverwalter WHVP übernimmt die zweite Generation: Gründer Robert Vrijhof überlässt die Firma Tochter und Schwiegersohn.
Zurich-based wealth management firm WHVP was handed over by founder Robert Vrijhof to his daughter Jamie Vrijhof-Droese and son in law Urs Vrijhof-Droese on 31 December last year.
We take a look at how the independent asset management industry is evolving in Switzerland.
Citywire Switzerland spoke to Urs Vrijhof-Droese of Zurich based WHVP independent asset manager, to find out if this fund technology appeals to him as an investor, and how he thinks it could be improved.