International private banking with Barclays Wealth
At Barclays Wealth, our banking and investment services are built around the requirements of our clients, both UK and non-UK residents. We have also designed different levels of services and products depending on our clients‘ incomes.
For international clients with £50,000 or more (or currency equivalent) to place with Barclays Wealth International or for those who are moving to or living in the UK for a period of time, an annual individual gross income of £100,000 or more we offer our Relationship Manager Service, which gives you access to personal financial, investment and tax efficient investment solutions*. You‘ll also enjoy an extensive range of banking and investment products usually only available from an offshore private bank. There is no charge for this service.
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We also offer bespoke private banking services to wealthy clients in more than 140 countries including the UK. Wherever you live and wherever your financial interests may lie, our International Private Bank has a strong international presence both on and offshore, which means we can see every aspect of wealth from your unique perspective.
Private bank that offers a personal serviceWe draw upon a global network of Private Bankers from a wide variety of cultures, professions and backgrounds. So wherever you choose to bank, you are assured of a highly personal, multilingual service from someone who understands your worldwide needs.
Our Private Bankers have an extensive range of industry expertise, with backgrounds in business disciplines such as law, accountancy and finance. Many have entrepreneurial and international backgrounds so they understand the mix of business, personal and international wealth issues.
Barclays Wealth private banking can also offer you:
* Investment management
* Banking and credit solutions
* Financial planning
* Wealth structuring
* Client Life services
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International banking that delivers innovation and provides flexibility
At Barclays Wealth International, we have developed a new approach to financial services. We provide international banking and investment services for clients:
* Living and working temporarily in the UK
* Living overseas
* Looking for a safe haven for their money
With a complete focus on the role of wealth in our client's lives, many of our clients see Barclays Wealth International as their own private bank. The reason is simple. Previously only a private bank would have been capable of offering the services produced by our Relationship Manager Service. They include:
* A dedicated Relationship Manager to help you make the most of your wealth:
- Support from your Relationship Executive to help when your Relationship Manager is not available (for those with balances of £100,000** or more, or for clients living temporarily in the UK with an annual individual income of £100,000** or more)- Dedicated Service Executives to handle your day-to-day banking needs
* 24 hour*** online banking services
* Easy access to your money worldwide
* Day-to-day bank accounts in a range of currencies
* Mortgages
* Investment solutions
* Wealth management solutions
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Capital protection for overseas residents
We can work with you to help structure your wealth in a way that gives you the protection you want. We can help you diversify your assets to spread risk, or help you to think about trusts to protect your wealth here in the UK and overseas. We may be able to introduce you to tax experts to help you manage efficiently your current and future tax liabilities.
We will also try to help you find a balance of protection and flexibility. Protecting your wealth needs in a way that doesn‘t cause its own problems such as, barring you from access to your capital for fixed periods when you may need access to it.
Private investment banking facilitiesBarclays Wealth International can arrange a comprehensive investment management service covering a full range of investment products and strategies.
We can match you to a personal investment management team that will work with you and your Private Banker to tailor a portfolio to your investment goals.
We take an independent approach to investment recommendations to bring you the most appropriate products in the market, whether they are from the Barclays Group or third parties.
And through our links with our sister companies in the Barclays Group, we can bring you solutions and products normally only available to large institutions - but only if it‘s best for you.