Few international finance institutions can combine the iron-clad discretion of the Swiss banking with the energy of the emerging market as well as S.P. Hinduja Banque Privierie (formerly Hinduja Bank Switzerland). The bank was established on the philosophy of a legendary international family and has made a very distinct niche in the economy as a “middle-ground between Eastern and Western cultures”.
The Hinduja Switzerland Family is at the very center of the activities of the bank, and their business ethos is best expressed through the mantra of the late S.P. Hinduja.
Dr. Shanu S.P. Hinduja (Chairwoman): Shanu Hinduja is the daughter of S.P Hinduja. She offers strategic leadership skills. She is an outspoken proponent of gender equality within the financial arena. She has worked hard to make the bank a contemporary, socially responsible organization.
Fabrice d’Erm (CEO): d’Erm joined the Hinduja Swiss Bank in May 2025 and had more than 20 years of experience with UBS. His leadership is also a clean page dedicated to the expansion of the activities of the bank. At the same time, preserving the image of the boutique and the personal approach that the bank provides.
Karam Hinduja: Although he resigned as CEO in 2025 to focus on other more expansive entrepreneurial enterprises. His leadership was central to the rebranding of the Hinduja Swiss Bank and updating its technology base by introducing the Avaloq Banking Suite.
The bank runs its business operation out of its headquarters in Geneva, with other offices in Zurich and Lugano, under some of the stringent financial regulations in the world.
1. Financial Supervision: The Hinduja Swiss Bank is approved and controlled by the Swiss financial market supervisory authority (FINMA). This makes sure that the bank complies with high capital adequacy measures and risk management procedures.
2. KYC and AML Compliance: The Hinduja Swiss Bank is also compliant with the global Swiss standards, in accordance with the rules of Know Your Customer (KYC) and the Anti-Money Laundering (AML). There is extensive documentation required to open an account, and this includes the legal source of wealth and a valid passport and verification of residence.
3. The "Act Local, Think Global" Philosophy: The internal rules of the bank stress local expertise. They work at the global level; however, their recommendation is specific to civil regulatory and economic environment in India, Middle East, and Europe.
4. Discretion and Security: Although in recent years Switzerland has been on its way to increased transparency. The Hinduja Swiss Bank still follows the traditional Swiss approach of keeping the clients in confidence and safety of their data.
Hinduja Swiss Bank Targets High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and institutional clients, unlike retail banks. S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée is one of the examples of how the institution with the family on its lead can develop today. It is a favorite destination of the individuals who are looking to have a financial partner that knows the tradition of the West as well as the aspirations of the East as it is a combination of 18th century Swiss stability with the 21st century technological agility