London  ·  Zurich

Private banks manage money.
We manage wealth.

An independent office for coordination, structure and continuity.

The Founder's Question

After liquidity,
the conversation changes.

The concern is no longer access — it is preservation, protection and control. The defining requirement is not another product.

IHow do I not lose this?
IIHow do I protect my family?
IIIHow do I structure this properly?
IVHow do I buy back my time?
VWho is truly on my side?

A calm, accountable layer of judgement around the family's capital and affairs.

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"We sit on your side
of the table."

True Hand acts as the family's independent coordination layer — selecting institutions, overseeing advisers, challenging costs, filtering opportunities and keeping the wider system aligned.

The role is orchestration, not product distribution.

How We Work

Five ways an independent office
is different.

The value sits in alignment, judgement and coordination — not in manufacturing products.

I

Independence

No in-house funds, no sales targets, no balance sheet agenda.

II

Alignment

Transparent fee model; advice is not driven by margin extraction.

III

Coordination

Banks, lawyers, accountants, managers and trustees under one mandate.

IV

Governance

Succession planning, next-generation education and family protocols.

V

Discretion

Small team, stable relationship, high-touch service and confidentiality.

What We Do

The whole picture,
not one custody account.

A private office is designed to see the family's full picture — across institutions, structures and generations.

Oversight &
Coordination

  • Consolidated reporting across all banks and entities
  • Adviser selection and ongoing accountability
  • Cost challenge and fee transparency
  • Opportunity filtering and due diligence

Fewer blind spots, clearer accountability and better decisions under pressure.

Family &
Governance

  • Continuity planning for principal absence
  • Education and responsibility for next generation
  • Family meeting facilitation and protocols
  • Reputation, privacy and marital protection

Capital decisions endure when the family system endures.

Time &
Administration

  • Bill paying, payroll and property management
  • Insurance oversight and document control
  • Gatekeeper for advisers and deal sponsors
  • Decision support and rhythm management

Wealth should create freedom, not a permanent administrative burden.

A Different Conversation

Private banks are useful —
but they are not independent offices.

The strongest setup makes banks work for the family under a coherent mandate, not the other way around.

The Private Bank True Hand Private Office
Starting question"How can we manage your assets?""What architecture does your family need?"
MandateInstitution-led coverageFamily-led mandate
EconomicsProduct and platform economicsAligned coordination economics
VisibilityPartial — assets held with themWhole-picture — all structures and entities
RelationshipRelationship-manager rotationStable, direct, long-term

Private banks sell access. A private office builds continuity.

The 100-Year Question

"What architecture is required for your family's capital over the next hundred years?"
Clarity Calm Competence Discretion Continuity
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A quiet first conversation.

True Hand works with a deliberately small number of families. Introductions are by referral or direct enquiry. All conversations are strictly confidential.

Write to us

London

15 Hans Place
London SW1X 0EU

Zurich

Talstrasse 6
8001 Zürich