KBL European Private Bankers
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| Société anonyme | |
| Industry | Financial services[1] |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters |
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
Key people |
Yves Stein [2] (Group CEO) Olivier de Jamblinne (Board member) Marc Lauwers[3] (Board member) Yves Pitsaer (Board member) |
| Products | and insurance[5]< |
| Revenue | €549.28 million (2011)[6] |
| Profit | €20.11 million (end 2011)[6] |
| AUM | €44.3 billion (end 2011)[6] |
| Total assets | €14.75 billion (end 2011)[6] |
| Total equity | €1.01 billion (end 2011)[6] |
Number of employees | 2,339 (FTE, end 2011)[6] |
| Website | www.kbl.lu |
Overview
KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb), founded in 1949, is headquartered in Luxembourg with a pan-European presence in nine countries. With over 2,000 staff and €41 billion in assets under management and €39 billion in assets under custody (as of December 31, 2012), KBL epb is widely recognized as a private banking leader.[7]
The group provides a range of additional investment solutions through its Global Investor Services, Global Financial Markets and Asset Management departments. The group has subsidiaries across eight European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
With the full support of its shareholder, Precision Capital,[8] a Luxembourg-based bank holding company, KBL epb is consolidating its presence across Europe and expanding its horizons to capture future opportunities in high-growth emerging markets, including the Middle East and Asia.[9] Precision Capital is ultimately owned by members of the Al Thani family of Qatar.[10]
History
On May 23, 1949, Kredietbank Luxembourg officially became a registered bank in the Grand Duchy and opened its doors a few months later.
In the early days, KBL had only five employees on its payroll, including the CEO, Constant Franssens.
Since its founding, KBL epb has continued to expand across Europe through organic and inorganic growth. Its offerings have increased as well to include, for example, global investor services, life insurance and credit.
References
- ↑ "KBL European Private Bankers SA". The Luxembourg Bankers’ Association.
- ↑ "KBL: Stein CEO, Contzen président". Paperjam.lu.
- ↑ "KBL European Private Bankers appoints Marc Lauwers COO". investmenteurope.net.
- ↑ "Performance à deux chiffres pour le Fonds Flagship de KBL epb en 2013". corporatenews.lu.
- ↑ "Assurance vie : Vitis Life lance un contrat charia compatible haut de gamme". argusdelassurance.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). KBL European Private Bankers. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ "KBL epb named member of World Finance 100". abbl.lu.
- ↑ "Precision Capital acquires KBL epb, KBC's private banking subsidiary". Reuter.
- ↑ "4 questions à Marc Lauwers". lecho.be.
- ↑ "Qatar royal family swoop on Belgian, Luxembourg banks". Arab Times.