Banque Havilland (Jersey) — Privébank op Jersey

Introduction

Banque Havilland (Jersey) is the Jersey-based arm of the Banque Havilland private banking group. Operating from a well-established international private-bank platform, the Jersey entity serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and corporate clients who require cross-border wealth management, custody and tailored banking solutions. This article provides an overview of the bank’s background, the types of services it offers, its regulatory context in Jersey, and practical information on how to open an account.

Brief history and founding

Banque Havilland is a private banking group established in 2009. Since its founding, the group has expanded its footprint across several international financial centres to serve an international client base seeking bespoke private-banking and wealth-management services. The Jersey entity forms part of this broader group structure and was introduced to provide clients with access to Jersey’s established finance infrastructure and regulatory environment. Over time the group has developed capabilities in discretionary portfolio management, advisory services and multi-jurisdictional wealth planning.

Type of bank

Banque Havilland (Jersey) is primarily a private bank and wealth manager rather than a mass-market retail bank. Its core focus is on private and corporate banking, investment advisory and asset management. The bank’s business model centres on tailored relationship-driven services for individuals, families, trustees and commercial clients rather than broad consumer retail banking.

Key services offered

Banque Havilland (Jersey) typically provides the following services through its private-banking platform:

• Personal and private banking: tailored current and deposit accounts for high-net-worth individuals, multicurrency accounts, and treasury services.
• Wealth management: discretionary portfolio management, investment advisory, and bespoke investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.
• Corporate and institutional banking: business accounts, treasury and FX solutions, custody, and clearing services.
• Lending and credit: secured lending, Lombard facilities and bespoke credit solutions for private clients and corporates, subject to assessment.
• Custody and custody-related services: safekeeping of assets, reporting and settlement services suitable for international portfolios.
• Trust and fiduciary support: coordination with trustees, family office services and cross-border succession planning (often delivered in partnership with specialist professional advisers).
• Succession and estate planning: advice and execution in collaboration with legal and tax advisers to implement wealth-transfer structures.

The precise availability of each service can vary by jurisdiction and will depend on client eligibility and regulatory constraints.

Notable features or specializations

Banque Havilland is known for being a relationship-focused private bank that offers