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Our core principles of service, expertise and integrity have guided us from our start as a Chicago bank in 1889 to our position as a multi-faceted global financial services provider.
Who We Are
Through our expertise and dedication, we transform the plans of the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions into action so that we can help our clients reach their most ambitious goals.
Spanning decades and generations, our longevity comes from the recognition that we are more than a financial institution. We are active participants in our communities, global leaders in business and philanthropy and thoughtful architects of innovative employee benefit and support programs.
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Our Mission
We strive to be our clients' most trusted partner and to lead as a socially responsible member of our global communities. We earn this trust by staying true to our fiduciary heritage and providing differentiated, exceptional service and leading capabilities tailored to each client’s specific needs. A key aspect of our fiduciary heritage involves our focus on the integration of environmental, social and governance factors as cornerstones of investing.
As world citizens, we recognize that we must focus on advancing the long-term educational, cultural and social welfare of our communities through approaching business and our charitable efforts with integrity.