Lombard Odier in Singapore
Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. · MAS Merchant Bank
Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. holds a Merchant Bank licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Lombard Odier says its clients typically entrust investable assets above CHF 1 million (or the local-currency equivalent) — a threshold the bank says varies with the service and the client's domicile, not a fixed minimum.
What is Lombard Odier in Singapore?
Lombard Odier's Singapore business is a locally incorporated company, Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. (UEN 200618694N). The MAS Financial Institutions Directory lists it as a Merchant Bank, and also as an Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity and Exempt Financial Adviser. As an exempt capital markets services entity, MAS lists its activities as Dealing in Capital Markets Products, Fund Management, Product Financing, Providing Custodial Services.●MAS FID · 17 Oct 2026
Lombard Odier says it established its bank in Singapore in January 2008, after serving clients from the region for decades.●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026MAS lists Mohammad Omar Shokur as its Chief Executive Officer.●MAS FID Key Personnel · 17 Oct 2026
The full register record — every MAS listing, key personnel and register history — is on theLombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. firm profile.
What is the Lombard Odier minimum?
Lombard Odier does not publish a fixed account minimum. On its Singapore office page it says clients typically entrust investable assets that exceedCHF 1 million or the local-currency equivalent, "although this threshold may vary depending on the type of service and client domicile".●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026
The figure is in Swiss francs and the bank gives no Singapore-dollar amount, so we do not convert it. Treat it as the bank's stated starting point and confirm the threshold for a specific service with the bank. Minimums at other banks are compared onSingapore private-banking minimums.
How big is Lombard Odier?
Every size figure Lombard Odier publishes is for the whole group, worldwide. It does not publish Singapore-only assets, client numbers or headcount, and neither does MAS. In its 2026 half-year results the group reported:
| Group figure (worldwide) | Value | As at |
|---|---|---|
| Lombard Odier Group total client assets (worldwide) | CHF 367 billion | June 2026 |
| Lombard Odier Group assets under management (worldwide) | CHF 239 billion | June 2026 |
| Lombard Odier Group CET1 capital ratio (worldwide) | 31% | June 2026 |
| Fitch rating cited by Lombard Odier for the Group | AA- | June 2026 |
Source: Lombard Odier 2026 half-year results, published 20 August 2026.●Lombard Odier results · 20 Aug 2026The group says it has more than 25 offices and 10 booking centres worldwide (Lombard Odier — Private Banking, read 19 October 2026).
Who owns Lombard Odier?
Lombard Odier was founded in Geneva in 1796. It says it is an independent firm organised as a partnership and that the group is "wholly owned by its Managing Partners", who also manage the business.●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026The bank describes itself as "Geneva's oldest private bank" (Lombard Odier — Private Banking); that is the bank's own description, not something we have verified independently.
What does Lombard Odier offer in Singapore?
Lombard Odier lists these services for its Singapore office (Lombard Odier — Singapore office page, read 19 October 2026):
- Wealth Management
- Discretionary portfolio management & advisory
- Building bespoke portfolios
- Estate and Succession Planning
- Services for Family Offices
- Philanthropy advisory
- External Asset Managers
- Institutional Asset Management
External asset managers who book client assets with a Singapore custodian bank are covered in ourguide to EAMs in Singapore, and family-office services inmulti-family offices in Singapore.
Where do these Lombard Odier figures come from?
| Fact | Scope | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAS licence | Singapore entity | Merchant Bank | MAS Financial Institutions Directory, as at October 2026●MAS FID · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Other MAS listings | Singapore entity | Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity and Exempt Financial Adviser | MAS Financial Institutions Directory, as at October 2026●MAS FID · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Chief Executive Officer | Singapore entity | Mohammad Omar Shokur | MAS Financial Institutions Directory — Key Personnel, as at October 2026●MAS FID · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Bank established in Singapore | Singapore entity | January 2008 | Lombard Odier — Singapore office page, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
| UEN | Singapore entity | 200618694N | Lombard Odier — Singapore office page, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Typical client assets | Singapore entity | CHF 1 million | Lombard Odier — Singapore office page, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Founded | Group (worldwide) | 1796 | Lombard Odier — Who we are, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Ownership | Group (worldwide) | wholly owned by its Managing Partners | Lombard Odier — Who we are, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Total client assets | Group (worldwide) | CHF 367 billion | Lombard Odier 2026 half-year results, as at June 2026●Lombard Odier · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Assets under management | Group (worldwide) | CHF 239 billion | Lombard Odier 2026 half-year results, as at June 2026●Lombard Odier · 30 Jun 2026 |
| CET1 ratio | Group (worldwide) | 31% | Lombard Odier 2026 half-year results, as at June 2026●Lombard Odier · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Fitch rating | Group (worldwide) | AA- | Lombard Odier 2026 half-year results, as at June 2026●Lombard Odier · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Network | Group (worldwide) | more than 25 offices and 10 booking centres | Lombard Odier — Private Banking, read 19 October 2026●Lombard Odier · 19 Oct 2026 |
All figures checked against the sources on 19 October 2026. This page is general information about a firm, not financial advice or a recommendation.
How does Lombard Odier compare with other Swiss banks in Singapore?
Lombard Odier Singapore — FAQs
What is the minimum to open an account with Lombard Odier in Singapore?
Lombard Odier does not publish a fixed minimum. Its Singapore office page says clients typically entrust investable assets that exceed CHF 1 million or the local-currency equivalent, and that this threshold may vary depending on the type of service and the client's domicile. The bank publishes no separate Singapore-dollar figure.
Is Lombard Odier regulated by MAS in Singapore?
Yes. The MAS Financial Institutions Directory lists Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. as a Merchant Bank. The same entity is also listed as an Exempt Capital Markets Services Entity and Exempt Financial Adviser (register snapshot of October 2026). Its UEN is 200618694N.
When did Lombard Odier open in Singapore?
Lombard Odier says it established a bank in Singapore in January 2008. The group itself was founded in Geneva in 1796.
Who owns Lombard Odier?
Lombard Odier says it is an independent firm organised as a partnership and that the group is wholly owned by its Managing Partners. The bank describes itself as Geneva's oldest private bank.
How much money does Lombard Odier manage?
Across the whole group (worldwide), Lombard Odier reported total client assets of CHF 367 billion and assets under management of CHF 239 billion at 30 June 2026, in its 2026 half-year results. It does not publish a Singapore-only figure.
Who runs Lombard Odier in Singapore?
MAS lists Mohammad Omar Shokur as Chief Executive Officer of Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd. (Key Personnel, October 2026).
Does Lombard Odier work with external asset managers in Singapore?
Yes. Lombard Odier lists External Asset Managers among the services of its Singapore office, alongside wealth management, discretionary portfolio management and advisory, estate and succession planning, and services for family offices.
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