Chronicle: a history of LGT

2011	LGT sells LGT Bank Deutschland & Co. OHG LGT in Asia for 25 years Banking license in Hong Kong Opening "House of Philanthropy Solutions" in Zurich
2009	LGT exits from its trust and fiduciary business Acquisition of Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.
2007	Foundation of LGT Bank (Österreich) AG
2006	H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein becomes LGT Group CEO H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein remains Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the LGT Group Foundation LGT Venture Philanthropy is established with the aim of bringing lasting improvement to the quality of life of disadvantaged people Principality of Liechtenstein celebrates 200 years of sovereignty
2005	Establishment of the independent Financial Market Authority (FMA) in Liechtenstein
2004	LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. is launched H.S.H. Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein is appointed deputy to H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II. von und zu Liechtenstein The Liechtenstein Museum, containing the Princely Collections, is opened in the Garden Palace in Vienna
2003	LGT Bank Deutschland & Co. OHG head office and branch openings LGT Group takes over STG Schweizerische Treuhandgesellschaft Bank is opened in Singapore
2001	Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is created to combat money laundering in Liechtenstein
1998	Realignment of LGT Group: goes private H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein becomes Chairman of the Board of Trustees Princely Strategy is established
1995	Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the European Economic Area (EEA)
1991	Liechtenstein becomes a member of EFTA
1990	Liechtenstein becomes the 160th member of the UN
1989	Representative office is opened in Tokyo
1986	Bank in Liechtenstein goes public Representative office is opened in Hong Kong
1978	Liechtenstein becomes a member of the Council of Europe
1970	Establishment of the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation, which takes over the equity capital of Bank in Liechtenstein First cash machine in Liechtenstein
1930	Acquisition of a majority shareholding by the Princely House of Liechtenstein
1926	Liechtenstein Persons and Companies Act is passed to attract foreign investors to Liechtenstein
1924	Introduction of the Swiss franc as the national currency in Liechtenstein
1923	Bank-client confidentiality is anchored in Liechtenstein banking law Customs Union Treaty between Liechtenstein and Switzerland
1920	Bank in Liechtenstein founded on November 22