Quintet Private Bank, parent of Brown Shipley, has announced the launch of QFS, a dedicated B2B platform for institutional and professional investors across Europe and the UK. The platform is delivered through the Quintet group’s regulated entities, including Brown Shipley in the UK, the entity providing services to relevant UK clients.
QFS replaces Quintet’s previous Asset Servicing & Financial Intermediaries structure, reflecting a sharpened strategic focus on accelerating growth in the group’s institutional business, including services delivered to UK clients through Brown Shipley, where demand for such specialist services continues to evolve.
The firm writes that QFS brings together the Quintet group’s secure, scalable custody, execution and fund servicing capabilities – delivered through its regulated entities – under a clear institutional structure and identity.
Positioned as a distinct B2B business line, QFS strengthens the Quintet group’s ability to meet the evolving needs of intermediaries and institutional clients, providing clearer market positioning for its institutional activities and a value proposition purpose‑built for professional investors.
Delivered through Quintet’s regulated entities, QFS operates a digital‑first operating model, combining modern infrastructure with specialist expertise. Local teams in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK (as applicable) provide close, principal‑to‑principal client support, reinforced by a technology platform designed to deliver seamless connectivity, scalable tools and operational efficiency.
Positioned as a key growth driver for both the Quintet group and Brown Shipley, QFS will continue to expand its product offering and capabilities over time. Focus areas include liquid and alternative funds, fund depositary services, life insurance custody and innovative digital assets services – such as crypto custody – delivered through relevant regulated entities and, where applicable, strategic partnerships.
The business will also invest in digital infrastructure, including a new B2B portal and technology‑enabled workflows to enhance platform capabilities and support scalable growth across the business. Across key markets, the Quintet group intends to recruit additional professionals with experience serving institutional and professional investors and to significantly increase both the total assets and overall profitability of QFS by the end of 2028.
“The launch of QFS reflects our focused commitment to serving institutional and professional investors with clarity and confidence,” says Thomas Klein, Group Head of QFS. “Firmly anchored within Quintet, we combine a digital‑first approach and local expertise with the group’s strength and discipline, bringing a distinct institutional focus to how we organise and deliver these activities across Quintet’s regulated entities.”
Philipp Iarmaltchouk, who leads FIM activities at Brown Shipley, says the UK team has built a strong reputation in the intermediary market since its establishment nearly five years ago. “Our focus has been on becoming a trusted, agile partner to intermediaries, combining deep sector expertise with a forward-looking approach. That has enabled us to deliver consistent, long-term value for our partners and their clients,” he says.
“As part of QFS, we are well positioned to build on this foundation. Drawing on our UK expertise and Quintet’s pan-European infrastructure, through Brown Shipley, we offer intermediaries greater flexibility and insight, supporting them in delivering high-quality outcomes to their clients within a regulated UK framework.”
