WHVP Chief Investment Officer Urs Droese joins Citywire's Swiss Equities in Focus to discuss what makes the Swiss market distinctive: the stability of pharmaceuticals, the role of innovation in protecting companies against a strong franc, and the opportunities in medical technology and infrastructure.
Urs Droese was featured in the SPHERE x finews newsletter, one of Switzerland's leading publications for wealth management professionals. In the interview, Urs discusses how American clients are increasingly aware of the long-term depreciation of the US dollar and what that means for international diversification and long-term wealth planning.
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese was recently quoted in a Financial Times article discussing the tightening regulatory landscape in Swiss finance following the Credit Suisse merger. As Swiss financial regulation tightens, Jamie offers a clear perspective: regulation builds trust—but it must remain practical, especially for independent firms serving international clients. At WHVP, we operate at the intersection of compliance and client care—licensed in Switzerland, registered with the SEC, and focused on helping Americans protect their wealth offshore.
WHVP’s Managing Partner, Urs Vrijhof-Droese, has been appointed President of the Swiss Registered Investment Advisor Association (SRIAA), succeeding Benedikt Kaiser. SRIAA plays a key role in helping Swiss-based advisors serve U.S. clients with compliant, high-quality financial services. Urs emphasizes the importance of strong industry collaboration—especially in today’s complex regulatory and geopolitical environment.
The U.S. dollar has long been considered a pillar of global financial stability. But for high-net-worth families seeking to preserve multigenerational wealth, growing economic and political pressures are raising serious concerns about the dollar’s long-term purchasing power. Inflation, rising federal debt and worsening fiscal imbalances create a challenging environment for estate planners and wealth advisors tasked with protecting capital across generations.
In this recent episode of Sphere’s Capsule Format, Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, CEO of WHVP, shares insights into the firm’s unique strategy and growth journey. The discussion covers how WHVP’s focused niche—working with U.S. clients and creating tailored ex-U.S. portfolios—has shaped their approach. It also highlights the increasing role of their digital presence as the primary channel for client acquisition. Jamie also offers a look into WHVP’s growth objectives and how the firm is thoughtfully integrating AI to enhance efficiency while keeping personal relationships at the core. Please note: The video is available in German only.
In an interview on Sphere, Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, CEO of WHVP, shares insights on using AI in the Swiss Wealth Management sector. She discusses the efficiency gains from AI in marketing, content creation, and networking while emphasizing its limited but helpful role in portfolio management for serving U.S. investors who are using offshore banking to bring true diversification to their portfolios. Key topics include using AI for translations, market reports, and communication optimization in the Wealth Management business.
Urs Vrijhof-Droese recently was on the FINANZ Podcast to share his compelling perspective on the opportunities and challenges the next generation presents for wealth managers. Moderated by Andreas Schaffner, Editor-in-Chief of SPHERE, Urs engages with industry experts Désirée Dosch, Tobias A. Faes, and Vivien Jain, who add depth to the conversation. Explore Urs’ insights into navigating intergenerational wealth dynamics, fostering innovation, and meeting evolving client expectations in a changing financial world.
Earlier this year in Zürich, Switzerland, Wealth Mosaic interviewed Jamie Vrihof-Droese, Managing Partner at WHVP at their Swiss WealthTech Live 2024 conference. We covered digitisation in wealth management and the ongoing importance of focusing on the end-client's needs.
Our Head of Compliance and Risk, Daniel Koller, spoke to Finews about the potential of life insurances. Wealth planning with life insurance has a long tradition in Liechtenstein, as well as in cross-border services. The right choice of product is crucial, and the potential is far from exhausted.
Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, CEO at WHVP, describes how EAMs can best leverage the transformative powers of AI for marketing in the Swiss WealthTech Landscape Report.
The takeover of CS has given UBS a large investment bank again after the financial crisis. However, the focus is clearly on global wealth management and on two world regions in particular. Our Managing Partner, Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, was featured in an article by Finanz und Wirtschaft (FuW), discussing the challenges and opportinities of UBS's global wealth management offensive and particularly its move more into the U.S. marktet.
Opening a Swiss bank account can be quite the task for Americans looking to diversify their portfolio and get their assets in an offshore bank account. Finding the right partner is one of the most challenging parts for an American seeking to move a portion of their wealth offshore. Our Managing Partner, Jamie Vrijhof-Droese, was featured in an article by Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), discussing the challenges of Swiss wealth managers who decide to venture into the seas of the U.S. market to guide Americans through the offshore banking environment.
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!).
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.