Private Banking for South America
A single advisory desk for the whole South American region: we support families, entrepreneurs and companies from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina in organising international assets, multi-currency accounts and cross-border relationships with banking partners in the United States and Europe.
This page addresses the South American region as a whole. Clients who need a service dedicated to a single country can consult the pages for the individual markets where Fintech SCB is present.
One region, many different jurisdictions
Each South American market has its own currency framework, banking practice and reporting duties. We work on the region as a whole, adapting every structure to the client's country of residence and to the countries where the assets are held.
Brazil
International diversification for entrepreneurs and families, foreign-currency holdings and coordination with local professionals for reporting duties.
Chile
Multi-currency structures, orderly transfer of savings abroad and investment accounts held with international partners.
Colombia
Cross-border corporate and family structures, international collection accounts and dollar-denominated treasury.
Peru
Support for exporting companies and professionals with foreign income, plus access to international custody.
Uruguay and Paraguay
Holding and asset-protection structures, regional bases for entrepreneurs operating in several South American countries.
Bolivia and Ecuador
Currency stability, dollar-denominated accounts abroad and management of transfers connected to real business activity.
Venezuela
Reorganisation of international assets, documented traceability of funds and relationships with banks outside the region.
Argentina
Buenos Aires is our operational base for the region; the country-specific service is described on the dedicated Argentina page.
Advisory services for the South American region
- Multi-currency accounts in US dollars and euros
- International custody of securities and investment portfolios
- Selection of banking partners according to the client's country of residence
- Preparation of the documentation required by each institution
- Mapping of assets by country and by currency
- Diversification strategy consistent with the family's objectives
- Generational transfer and governance of family assets
- Independent review of proposals received from other institutions
- Regional holding structures and international subsidiaries
- Treasury and collection accounts for export activities
- Coordination with local legal, tax and accounting professionals
- Documentary support for the origin and traceability of funds
- Analysis of currency exposure by country
- Planning of international transfers with full documentation
- Regularisation paths agreed with the relevant institutions
- Ongoing monitoring of currency restrictions in each market
Why a regional desk
- A single point of contact for clients with assets in more than one South American country
- Direct relationships with banking partners in the United States and Europe
- Advisers who work in the main languages of the region, Spanish and Portuguese included
- Coordination with local professionals in each jurisdiction, without replacing them
- Structures documented from the outset, so that every institution can verify them
Frequently asked questions
- Which South American countries does the service cover?
- The whole region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina. The approach is regional, then adapted to each client's country of residence.
- How is this page different from the Argentina page?
- This page describes the advisory service for the whole South American region. The Argentina page describes the service dedicated to that single country, with the Buenos Aires office and its local activity.
- Can I open an account in US dollars from South America?
- Yes, through international banking partners, subject to their own procedures and to the documentation required on the origin of the funds and the purpose of the relationship.
- Do you replace my local accountant or lawyer?
- No. We coordinate with the professionals who already assist you in your country and take care of the international side of the structure.
- In which languages can I be assisted?
- The whole site is available in 15 languages and our advisers work in most of them, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and English included.
Related pages
Other Fintech SCB pages connected to international private banking:
Talk to the South America desk
Describe your situation and the countries involved: we will indicate the most suitable structure and the documents required for each banking partner.
