Coutts

Coutts traces its origins to 1692, when John Campbell established a goldsmith-banking business on London’s Strand. The bank became Coutts & Co in the 18th century and joined NatWest Group in 2000, where it operates as a specialist private-banking and wealth-management business.

Today, Coutts serves UK-connected high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their business interests. Its offering combines private banking, bespoke lending, investment management, financial planning, wealth structuring and philanthropy advice.

Its strongest differentiator is the combination of relationship-led advice with specialist wealth structuring and complex lending. Coutts also integrates environmental, social and governance factors into its investment process; its responsible-investing approach was introduced in 2017.