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8/25/10

LGT Group generates first-half net profit of CHF 100 million

LGT Group posted a net Group profit of CHF 100 million as of June 30, 2010, up 6% compared with the same period in the previous year. In the first half of the year the company recorded a net gain in new money of CHF 1.1 billion.

7/13/10

LGT Capital Management launches distribution in Germany: Private and retail banks as well as institutional investors in focus

LGT Capital Management, the asset management arm of the Liechtenstein-based LGT Group, has opened its first distribution office in Europe outside of Switzerland in Frankfurt.

6/25/10

LGT presents the first transnational investor study

For the first time ever 300 wealthy persons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland were questioned on their investment behavior via a representative online survey for a study by Professor Teodoro D. Cocca from the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The results show that this group has lost confidence in the financial sector as a consequence of the financial crisis. However, most of those questioned, particularly Private Banking clients, remain satisfied with the services of their main banking relationship.

6/14/10

LGT Fine Art Services: Newsletter

Once again Basle is the center of the art world. LGT Fine Art Services' Newsletter outlines what may be of interest, what innovations the art fair has to offer and which museums are a must in this city on the Rhine - once one is visiting the city anyway.

4/30/10

Now online available: Group portrait and annual report 2009

From today, the new annual report for LGT Group (English only) as well as the portrait of LGT Group (German, Englisch, French and Italian) can be downloaded from the LGT Website, category 'About us' under LGT Portrait/Publications.

4/8/10

LGT in the media

H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein talks about the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF).

3/25/10

Group Award for LGT Capital Management at the Lipper Fund Awards Europe 2010

This year once again Lipper, the fund data and analysis specialists, has chosen the best investment fund companies and funds in 21 countries. On the European scene, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland LGT Capital Management was awarded two-fold as the best fund company. In various countries thirty Lipper Fund Awards were given to LGT Funds.

3/17/10

LGT Group posts group profit of CHF 106 million for 2009

LGT Group, the international wealth and asset management company domiciled in Vaduz (Liechtenstein), set a number of important business milestones in 2009, including the acquisition of Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) on 1 December and the sale of its trust and fiduciary businesses at the beginning of 2009.

3/5/10

LGT Capital Management receives awards for its mixed funds

LGT Capital Management, LGT Group's investment boutique, once again receives top marks from Lipper Fund Awards Germany 2010 for its mixed funds. The LGT Strategy Funds won first place seven times.

2/12/10

LGT in the media

With "The Edge" publishes a magazine in Singapore a report on HSH Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein.

2/11/10

Group Award for LGT Capital Management

This year once again, Lipper, the fund data and analysis specialists, chooses the best investment fund companies and funds in 21 countries. In Austria, LGT Capital Management was selected as the best group, furthermore LGT funds won six other awards.

2/9/10

Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2010: Gold and Silver for LGT

LGT Bank has taken first place in the "Best Private Banking Services Overall" category in Liechtenstein. In Austria, LGT Bank (Austria) was awarded second place in the "same category.

2/3/10

LGT Capital Management received several awards

This year again, Lipper, the fund data and analysis firm has selected the best fund companies and funds in 21 countries. In Switzerland nine LGT funds were awarded first place rankings.

2/1/10

LGT in the press

The Financial Times brings an interview with Roberto Paganoni, CEO at LGT Capital Partners.

1/26/10

LGT in the press

The "Luzerner Zeitung" published an interview with H.S.H. Prince Philipp today, in which LGT's Chairman of the Board of Trustees comments on the latest developments in the financial centers of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

12/1/09

LGT Group completes takeover of Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. - Steady realization of international growth strategy

LGT Group, the international wealth and asset management company, announced today that it has completed the closing of the takeover deal for Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) AG on 1 December 2009. The latter will be completely integrated into LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in February 2010. With this acquisition, LGT increases its assets under management by CHF 9.4 billion (status at the end of 2008) and significantly strengthens its market position in Switzerland as well as in the important growth markets.

11/27/09

LGT Recognized as a Leading International Private Bank for Ten Consecutive Years

LGT, the international Wealth & Asset Management Group, has once again been named as one of the leading private banks in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria, having fulfilled the strict criteria of the 2010 Handelsblatt Elite Report.

11/11/09

OECD crosses Liechtenstein off the "grey" list

By signing the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Belgium and the Netherlands, Liechtenstein has concluded all together twelve OECD-conform agreements. As a result Liechtenstein fulfils the OECD criteria for its deletion from the "grey list". Since last Tuesday Liechtenstein is no longer on this list.

10/27/09

LGT Group appoints two new members to its Board

As announced by LGT today, the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation has appointed K B Chandrasekar and Phillip Colebatch as new members of the Board of Trustees of LGT Group.

9/22/09

LGT boat sails to victory at the GP42 Cup race

Successful from the start: the team «Islas Canarias Puerto Calero» took part in the Audi MedCup GP42 for the first time and LGT was also sponsor for the first time in this category. The undertaking was worthwhile for both parties.

9/16/09

LGT supports the grand opening of the Biedermeier Exhibition in Moscow

On Monday evening, September 14, 2009 over three hundred art enthusiasts attended the opening of the «Biedermeier» exhibition with works from the Princely Collections at the Puschkin Museum in Moscow. The Princely Couple, HSH Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, the Russian Minister of Education, Avdeev Alexandr Alekseevitch, the Liechtenstein Minister of the Exterior and Education, Aurelia Frick, and the Liechtenstein Ambassador in Berne, Hubert Büchel, as well as Johann Kräftner, Director of the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM Vienna, were amongst the illustrious guests. As partner of the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM, LGT is committed to the promotion of fine arts and is main sponsor of the exhibition in Moscow.

8/27/09

LGT Group posts net profit of CHF 94 million for the first half of 2009

LGT Group, which is active in international wealth and asset management and is domiciled in Vaduz, mastered the first half-year of 2009 well, although the business environment continued to be challenging. For the period ending 30 June, 2009, it attained a net profit of CHF 94 million. With the sale of its trust business effective 1 January, 2009, and the acquisition of Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. announced on 27 July, 2009, the company successfully continues its strategy of focusing on its core business and of international growth.

8/6/09

LGT Equity Fund Global Sector Trends celebrates its 10-year anniversary

7/29/09

LGT Capital Management and EPFL sign collaboration agreement

Joint research in the fields of quantitative and behaviorual finance with the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

7/27/09

LGT Group acquires Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) Ltd

LGT Group, the Vaduz-based Wealth & Asset Management firm today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Dresdner Bank (Switzerland). On completion of the transaction, Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) will be fully integrated into LGT Bank (Switzerland). At the end of 2008, Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) had assets under management of CHF 9.4 billion. The combined Swiss subsidiary of LGT Group will manage client assets totaling almost CHF 20 billion. With this acquisition, LGT Group will significantly strengthen its market position both in Switzerland and in important growth markets.

3/27/09

LGT Capital Partners wins "Private Equity Manager of the Year" award

LGT Capital Partners is pleased to announce that it was named "Private Equity Manager of the Year" at the Global Pensions Awards 2009. This marks the third year running that LGT Capital Partners has won this industry accolade.

3/20/09

Multiple honors for LGT Capital Management at Lipper Fund Awards 2009

Two first place rankings for LGT Capital Management at the European level, multiple awards in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

3/16/09

LGT Group achieves a solid result in a challenging year

Legacy issues resolved - international growth intact - well positioned for the future

3/10/09

LGT Group exits from its trust and fiduciary business

LGT Group announced today that it is selling its trust and fiduciary subsidiaries in Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

2/23/09

Lipper Fund Awards Germany 2009: LGT Capital Management awarded with two prestigious "Group Awards".

2/20/09

Statement on speculation regarding the German tax obligations of Prince Max of Liechtenstein

2/5/09

Lipper Fund Awards 2009

LGT Capital Management presented with "Group Award" and four "Fund Awards".

11/26/08

LGT receives multiple awards as leading international private bank

Vaduz/Berlin/Munich, 25 November 2008. LGT, the bank of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, "without a doubt belongs on the TOPs list of asset managers", say experts from the specialist publication Fuchsbriefe in the latest ranking of German-speaking asset managers, which was presented in conjunction with the Private Banking Summit in Berlin on 24 November.

11/10/08

LGT Group realigns its trust business

LGT Group announced today that it wants to realign its trust business in accordance with a new set of criteria to take into account the changing environment. In doing so, it will be mindful of the future standards of the Liechtenstein financial center as regards taxation, as well as its own primary goal of offering clients lasting solutions.

8/22/08

LGT Group reports net profit of CHF 123 million for the first half-year - implementation of international growth strategy gathers pace

LGT Group, the international wealth and asset management company domiciled in Vaduz (Liechtenstein), achieved a good half-year result in the six months ended 30 June 2008 in a demanding business environment. Group profit stood at CHF 123 million compared with the record CHF 136 million attained in the first half of 2007. Compared to the end of 2007, assets under administration fell by CHF 7.5 billion to CHF 95.3 billion due to market-related factors. Net asset inflow amounted to CHF 335 million.

7/8/08

LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd: A new standard for Euro-Transfers in Europe

Clients of LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. can enjoy the benefits of the SEPA standard for euro transfers within Switzerland and Europe with immediate effect.

7/2/08

LGT management change

Heinz Nipp to leave LGT on 31 December 2008 after 26 years.

7/1/08

Interim profits on Cayman funds

Interim profits to use as a basis for calculating taxation for many Cayman funds can now be accessed.

6/27/08

"Outflows more than compensated for"

Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein interviewed by the "Der Standard", the Austrian daily newspaper.

5/23/08

LGT Capital Management, working together with the University of Zurich

LGT, collaborating with the scientific world, is moving on to a new focus on behavioral finance and neurofinance. It has now agreed on a collaborative effort with Prof. Ernst Fehr and Prof. Thorsten Hens, economists at the University of Zurich, within the framework of the "LGT and Science" project.

4/1/08

LGT strengthens presence in Geneva

LGT has received a banking licence for a branch of LGT Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in Geneva. The branch, which is the seventh in Switzerland, boosts the presence of the bank of the Princely House of Liechtenstein in Geneva, where LGT already has representative office of LGT Bank in Liechtenstein AG, Vaduz.

3/4/08

LGT Group increases net profit in 2007 by 41% to CHF 255 million and achieves a net new money inflow of CHF 11 billion

Vaduz/Zurich, 4 March 2008. LGT Group attained a very good business result in 2007. It increased net profit by 41% to CHF 254.9 million. Net new money inflow amounted to CHF 11 billion (previous year: CHF 7.5 billion).

2/24/08

LGT: Illegally disclosed data material limited to the client data stolen from LGT Treuhand in 2002

2/15/08

Suspected disclosure of client data stolen in 2002 from LGT Treuhand AG in Vaduz

11/29/07

LGT awarded "summa cum laude" in four countries

8/30/07

Net asset inflow of CHF 6.2 billion - sharp increase in earnings

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