We are a company deeply rooted in Switzerland. The values of common sense, discretion, and risk management are the cornerstones of our banking culture and guide us every day, enabling us to offer high-quality service. Trust is at the heart of our work: we build it daily through attentive listening, understanding our clients’ needs, and an approach based on transparency, honesty, and reliability. And it is precisely to ensure authentic and lasting relationships that each of our employees is committed to putting these values into practice every day.

We were founded in Lugano in 1960 and, over the years, have expanded our international presence by opening new branches in Milan, Luxembourg, Nassau, and Dubai.
Today, the Banca del Sempione Group is composed of an ecosystem of specialized companies, each offering its own distinctive services, strengthened by synergies within the group itself:

Sempione SIM: A lean Italian entity capable of crafting tailor-made investment strategies for each investor, focused on wealth management, personalized advisory, and the trading of financial instruments.

Base Investments SICAV: The group’s product factory based in Luxembourg, offering a range of award-winning funds with strategies focused both on capital preservation and value generation.

Banca del Sempione (Overseas): A fully owned subsidiary in Nassau, providing a reliable alternative for wealth management in the Bahamas and the broader Latin American region. It offers international investment services and expertise, also with a view to generational wealth transfer.

Banca del Sempione (Middle East): A newly established affiliate in Dubai (2024), allowing us to extend our expertise in wealth management and financial planning to the Middle Eastern market.

Looking ahead, we are committed to ensuring solid and sustainable growth based on organic and structured development, while maintaining our identity as an independent bank specialized in Private Banking.

Our approach puts people at the center: this is why we invest strongly in professional development, with a particular focus on young talent, an essential resource not only for our present but also for our future.

We remain open to new opportunities for international expansion, with a strategic eye on key markets, to further strengthen our global network. We look to the future with confidence and determination, convinced that the combination of our Swiss identity and targeted international expansion is the key to long-lasting success always in service of our clients’ needs and ambitions.

Discover more about our ambitions for the future by reading the interview with our General Manager.

Thanks to our solid experience and the quality of the services we offer, we are able to meet the needs of all major client profiles: entrepreneurs, professionals, families, institutional investors, and young people who wish to build their future with awareness. Each client has specific needs, and our mission is to provide tailored solutions, helping everyone achieve their goals with confidence, expertise, and reliability.

There is no “right age” to start investing, but starting as early as possible can make a real difference, every passing year is an opportunity that can have a significant long-term impact. Whether you’re already experienced or just beginning to take your first steps, choosing to invest is a fundamental decision for facing the future.

Discretionary Mandate
This service is designed for clients who wish to delegate the management of their assets almost entirely to professionals. Our experts build and manage the portfolio based on the client’s objectives and risk appetite. Whether you choose our “Multi-Line” solution, which allows for investment diversification according to specific criteria, or opt for fully personalized management, our goal is to maximize returns while respecting the agreed-upon risk profile.

Advisory Mandate
The Advisory Mandate is ideal for those who want to maintain control over their decisions, while benefiting from the support of our specialists. This mandate offers continuous market analysis and tailored recommendations for portfolio construction and management.

Execution Only
Finally, Execution Only is designed for clients who prefer to manage their investments entirely on their own. With this service, we execute the requested transactions without providing advice or recommendations.

Come visit us, we’ll find the best path forward together.

Our financing solutions are designed to meet a variety of needs, offering flexible and competitive tools. From traditional mortgages, available for properties in both Switzerland and Italy, to Lombard loans, which allow you to quickly access liquidity by using your securities portfolio as collateral.

We are committed to finding the most suitable solution to support your personal and professional projects. Our team of experts is available to analyze your financial needs and propose the most appropriate strategies.

Come visit us to learn more about our financing solutions.

The excellence of our service extends beyond financial management. From legal, tax, and estate planning advice, essential in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, to e-banking services and digital solutions, not to forget our exclusive art advisory.

Discover more about our additional services.

We also offer advanced payment solutions, such as VISA and MasterCard credit cards, to ensure maximum flexibility and security for payments both in Switzerland and abroad. Additionally, we have developed the VISA debit card, a simple, secure, and highly functional tool that can be used anywhere in the world.

Learn more about our debit card.

Thanks to our in-house product factory, Base Investments SICAV, we directly manage a wide range of award-winning investment funds at both Swiss and European levels, covering various asset classes including equities, bonds, and money market instruments.

Our funds operate across developed, emerging, and frontier financial markets, with an approach focused on capital preservation and investment value growth. We adopt diversified strategies, tailored according to the risk profile and investment time horizon.

For more details about our investment funds, we invite you to visit the Base Investments SICAV website or contact our team for personalized advice.

ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is a fundamental framework used to evaluate the sustainability and responsible management of companies and investments. The three dimensions, environmental, social, and governance, allow an analysis of how an organization manages risks and opportunities that can directly or indirectly affect its reputation, resilience, and long-term performance. In the financial sector, attention to sustainability is continuously growing. The so-called “sustainable finance” integrates ESG criteria into business decisions, promoting a more conscious and responsible approach. According to the recent directives from the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), it is important to distinguish between:

• ESG investment solutions, which duly consider ESG criteria in decision-making processes;
• Sustainable investment solutions, which, in addition to financial objectives, must pursue compatibility with or contribution to one or more specific measurable sustainability goals.

Our group actively participates in this evolution, offering solutions that enable our clients to make financial choices aligned with their values while generating a positive impact on society.

For clients particularly sensitive to these topics, we provide dedicated support.

Our vision of sustainability is a cross-cutting commitment that is reflected in every aspect of our work. Through the Green Division, our dedicated sustainable development unit, we integrate this principle both in strategic decisions and in our daily practices. But what does sustainability concretely mean for our Group? It means adopting an integrated approach that involves multiple dimensions: from reducing environmental impact to promoting responsible finance, from creating a healthy, inclusive, and equitable work environment to providing dedicated support to the local community.

Our social commitment also takes shape through the Private Green Solution, which offers our clients a comprehensive financial service focused on positive impact. In addition to providing personalized advice aligned with the client’s preferences and values, we commit to donating each year a portion of the revenues generated by these solutions to non-profit organizations active in our territory.
A tangible choice to make a difference together and build a more sustainable and responsible future.

Discover more about how we integrate sustainability into our activities.

Today, many financial operations take place online, offering greater convenience but also exposing you to cyber risks. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly skilled, and threats such as credential theft or unauthorized access can compromise the safety of your savings. One of the most common scams is phishing, a fraudulent technique where digital criminals impersonate trusted institutions, like a bank, to trick victims into providing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, PINs, or security codes. These attempts usually come via email, SMS, or instant messages, often characterized by an urgent tone, grammatical errors, or suspicious links. As a bank, we continuously invest in advanced technologies and cutting-edge security solutions to protect your data and ensure a safe and reliable experience.

However, your vigilance is also crucial. Here are some useful tips to adopt as protective measures:

• Use unique and complex passwords;
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible;
• Avoid clicking on unverified links or responding to suspicious emails and/or SMS;
• Always use official websites to access services (for example, our e-Banking platform)