Schroder & Co Bank AG: Swiss private bank account

Marcus Altenburg, Managing Partner Published 10 Apr 2026

Schroder & Co Bank AG is a private bank based in Zurich, founded in 1967. It works with international clients, so a non-resident can open an account here when the source-of-funds file is clean. As a private bank, it typically expects a private-banking relationship, commonly from CHF 500,000 upward — as of July 2026, and not a published per-bank figure.

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About Schroder & Co Bank AG

Wealth management for private clients, including foreign clients.

Schroder & Co Bank AG at a glance: legal status, head office, size and client access.
Type	Private bank
Head office	Zurich
Founded	1967
Assets	CHF 6.869 billion (as of 2021)
Swiss offices	Zurich, Geneva
Part of	Schroders plc
Service languages	English, German
Regulator	FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
Non-residents	Accepts international clients

Swiss wealth-management arm of UK-listed Schroders group.
Established in Zurich in 1967; branch in Geneva.

What Schroder & Co Bank AG offers

Discretionary portfolio management
Investment advisory
Wealth solutions (Lombard loans, art advisory, estate planning)
Custody and trustee services
Private equity and infrastructure access

Can a non-resident open an account at Schroder & Co Bank AG?

Yes. Schroder & Co Bank AG assesses each non-resident applicant on source of wealth, source of funds and risk profile, and runs an English-language service for international clients. The decisive factor is a documented source of funds, not nationality. Assemble the evidence (tax returns, sale or employment records, a clear paper trail) before you approach the bank.

How to open an account at Schroder & Co Bank AG

Confirm your profile and the account type. Agree the type of relationship — personal, private-banking or corporate — and the likely minimum with a relationship manager.
Assemble the documents. A valid passport, proof of address dated within three months, and evidence of the source of your funds and wealth (full checklist below).
Verify your identity. Residents can usually start online or in a branch; a non-resident normally attends one in-person meeting at a Swiss office.
Compliance review, then go-live. The bank runs its onboarding, AML and source-of-funds checks, then opens the account and issues access. Expect two to six weeks once the file is complete.

Requirements: resident vs non-resident

Indicative onboarding requirements for a private bank, by residency (as of July 2026 — segment-typical, not a published Schroder & Co Bank AG figure).
Requirement	Swiss resident	Non-resident
Typical minimum	CHF 250,000 – 500,000	CHF 500,000+
Identification	One meeting or a relationship manager	Usually one in-person meeting at the Swiss office
Indicative timeline	one to three weeks	two to six weeks
Remote opening	Sometimes	Rarely — usually one Swiss visit

Documents you will need

a valid passport or national identity card;
proof of residential address dated within the last three months (utility bill, bank statement or official letter);
evidence of the source of funds and source of wealth (tax returns, employment or sale contracts, business records, inheritance documents);
a FATCA/CRS self-certification, plus beneficial-ownership declarations where a company or structure holds the account.

How your money is protected

Deposits at Schroder & Co Bank AG, as at every Swiss bank, are covered by the Swiss depositor-protection scheme (esisuisse) up to CHF 100,000 per client, per bank. Securities held in custody remain the client's property and are segregated from the bank's own balance sheet, so they are returned in full even if the bank fails. Schroder & Co Bank AG is supervised by FINMA.

Is Schroder & Co Bank AG a fit for a non-resident?

As a private bank, Schroder & Co Bank AG is built for substantial, advised relationships rather than a simple transactional account. It suits a non-resident with investable assets who wants wealth management alongside banking and can meet a private-banking entry level.

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Official website: Schroder & Co Bank AG.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Can a non-resident open an account at Schroder & Co Bank AG?

Yes. Schroder & Co Bank AG is a private bank in Zurich that works with international clients. As with any Swiss bank, approval turns on a documented source of funds and the bank's own onboarding checks, not on nationality alone.

What kind of bank is Schroder & Co Bank AG?

Schroder & Co Bank AG is a private bank, part of Schroders plc, founded in 1967, based in Zurich. Swiss wealth-management arm of UK-listed Schroders group.

What is the minimum to bank with Schroder & Co Bank AG?

There is no published per-bank minimum. As a private bank, Schroder & Co Bank AG typically expects a private-banking relationship, commonly from CHF 500,000 upward. The realistic entry point depends on the relationship rather than a fixed rule (as of July 2026).

How long does it take to open an account at Schroder & Co Bank AG?

Typically one to three weeks for a Swiss resident and two to six weeks for a non-resident, measured from a complete file. The compliance and source-of-funds checks are the main variable, not the paperwork itself.

Can I open a Schroder & Co Bank AG account remotely, without visiting Switzerland?

Usually not entirely. Schroder & Co Bank AG normally expects a non-resident to attend one in-person meeting at its Swiss office; the rest of the process runs remotely.

How are deposits at Schroder & Co Bank AG protected?

Cash deposits are covered by the Swiss depositor-protection scheme (esisuisse) up to CHF 100,000 per client, per bank. Securities held in custody are your property and are segregated from the bank's own balance sheet, so they are returned in full even in an insolvency. Schroder & Co Bank AG is supervised by FINMA.