11/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2026 07:11
Van Lanschot Kempen has received the title Best Private Bank the Netherlands 2026. This was announced yesterday, during the annual Global Private Banking Awards organised by Professional Wealth Management and The Banker - both part of the Financial Times. Mercier Van Lanschot was named Highly commended Private Bank Belgium 2026.
The judging panel especially valued the way Van Lanschot Kempen helps to realise ambitions for wealthy clients across several generations, according to Yuri Bender Editor-in-Chief PWM: "Service, innovation and investment expertise, combined with technology tools, have played a strong part in the bank's success."
Wendy Winkelhuijzen, Member of the Management Board of Van Lanschot Kempen, responsible for Private Clients Netherlands: 'At Van Lanschot Kempen we give time to the wealth of our clients. This is especially important at key life events, such as the transfer of wealth between generations. We are extremely honoured to to receive the overall award for Best Private Bank Netherlands 2026. For us, it is an acknowledgement of the daily effort of our people to help clients realise their ambitions, across generations.'
At the same time Van Lanschot Kempen was awarded, Mercier Van Lanschot was named 'Highly commended Private Bank Belgium 2026', in recognition of - among other things - its wealth planning and discretionary portfolio management facilities for entrepreneurs and business owners in a highly competitive marketplace.
The Global Private Banking Awards, organised by Professional Wealth Management and The Banker - both part of the Financial Times, recognise private banks, which in the past year excelled in executing their business strategy, inflow of new assets and also scored highly on client satisfaction.