History
Founded by Dominique Reyl and led by François Reyl since 2008, the REYL Group has enjoyed significant organic growth, focused on developing its business lines and its international presence. Alongside the family, there are five partners who also contribute their experience and expertise: Nicolas Duchêne (Deputy Chief Executive Officer), Lorenzo Rocco di Torrepadula (Wealth Management), Christian Fringhian (Corporate Finance), Pasha Bakhtiar (Digital Banking) and Thomas Fontaine (Entrepreneur & Family Office Services). In 2021, the REYL Group signed a major strategic partnership with Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading European banking entity.
Diversification of business lines
Originally concentrated on its core Wealth Management business line, the REYL Group has continuously expanded its service offering to meet the increasingly complex needs of its private and institutional clients. The REYL Group is now also active in the following areas: Wealth Management, Entrepreneur & Family Office Services, Corporate Finance, Asset Services and Asset Management.
International expansion
Headquartered in Geneva, the REYL Group has implemented a strategy of geographic diversification in order to come closer to its clientele of international entrepreneurs and institutional investors by opening offices in Luxembourg (2009), Singapore (2009), Zurich (2011), Lugano (2012), London (2013), Malta (2015) and Dubai (2015).
Regulatory status
Having operated in Switzerland for over 20 years as a bank-like financial company, REYL & Cie was granted an authorised securities dealer license in 1999 and then a banking license in 2010.
Key Milestones
Appointment of Thomas Fontaine as Partner
Creation of Alpian SA, a digital private bank incubated by REYL & Cie Ltd
Partnership with Hermance Capital Partners, investment fund platform focused on non-listed assets
Partnership with Stouff Capital, a quantamental fund
Founding of REYL & Cie (Malta) Ltd
Founding of REYL Finance (MEA) Ltd.
Founding of RESEARCH FOR LIFE, Swiss philanthropic foundation
Founding of REYL & CO (UK) LLP in London
Opening of REYL & CIE Ltd’s Lugano branch
Founding of REYL OVERSEAS AG
Founding of REYL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Launch of WEALTH MANAGEMENT business line