LGT is one of the few international privately owned banks to allow its creditworthiness to be evaluated by independent rating agencies. For years now LGT has consistently been awarded very high ratings. LGT’s leading position has also been confirmed by awards from reputable external bodies.
Based on the excellent ratings by Moody's and Standard & Poor's the magazine Global Finance named LGT in 2017 as one of the 50 safest banks worldwide, LGT being one of four banks from Switzerland and Liechtenstein on the list.
LGT Private Banking received three awards at WealthBriefing's "Wealth for Good Awards", which took place for the first time in 2022. Worldwide as the best bank for "Philanthropy Offering", in the Asia-Pacific region as the best bank for "Sustainability & ESG Thought Leadership" and in Switzerland and Liechtenstein as the best bank for "Impact Offering".
For the fourth time and as the first bank ever, PWM (Professional Wealth Management) of the Financial Times Group and "The Banker" awarded LGT the title "Best Private Bank for Alternatives" in 2021.
At the World’s Best Private Bank Awards 2022 of Global Finance Magazine, LGT was named ”Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing” in Western Europe as well as Best Private Bank in Liechtenstein.
At the Sustainable Finance Awards 2022 of Global Finance magazine, LGT built on last year's successes and was awarded the title of "Outstanding Leadership in Sustainability Transparency" in Western Europe.
At the MENA WealthBriefing Awards 2021, LGT built on its previous successes. LGT Middle East received the awards for Best ESG Offering, Best Family Governance Advice and Best Pure Play Private Bank.
The rating agency Moody’s rates LGT Bank Ltd. at Aa2, thereby officially testifying to the bank’s very high creditworthiness and reliability.
Moody's reorganization assessment
Moody's rating report
LGT Bank Ltd. is one of the few private banks that has its creditworthiness officially assessed and it consistently receives a high rating of A+ from Standard & Poor’s.