M Chase Manhattan Trust
Est. 1987 · New York - Nassau — Genève — Singapore

Wealth knows no borders. Neither does discretion.

Chase Manhattan serves international families and entrepreneurs in the protection, structuring and transmission of wealth across generations — through independent private banking, institutional trust administration, and a fiduciary commitment that spans continents.

Assets under custody USD 4.2 bn Client families 310 Operating jurisdictions 7 Licensed trustee since 1987
Services

A single architecture for complex wealth

Trust & Fiduciary

Corporate trustee and executor for discretionary, fixed interest, purpose and charitable trusts — across all major offshore and onshore jurisdictions.

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Private Banking

Discretionary and advisory management, multi-currency custody and access to global markets — through one dedicated banker.

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Wealth Structuring

International estate planning, holding companies and corporate vehicles, cross-border tax coordination with your family advisers.

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Family Office

Governance, generational transition, consolidated reporting of all assets — financial, real estate, art and business interests.

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Trusts & Estates

A fiduciary for every generation.

Selecting the right trustee is one of the most consequential decisions a family can make. When wealth is complex, jurisdictions are multiple and beneficiaries span generations, the responsibility demands expertise, objectivity and permanence that no individual can guarantee.

At Chase Manhattan, a dedicated team of trust officers acts as corporate trustee and executor across the full spectrum of structures and jurisdictions — ensuring your intentions are executed with precision, no matter how your family's needs evolve over time.

Discretionary Trust Administration — full fiduciary management with investment oversight
Fixed Interest & Purpose Trusts — structured distributions aligned to your objectives
Charitable Trusts & Foundations — philanthropy and grant management
Estate Administration & Probate — executor services across jurisdictions
Succession & Legacy Planning — governance frameworks for the next generation
Specialty Asset Management — real estate, private businesses, art, mineral rights
"Nearly 1 in 4 individual trustees report feeling overwhelmed, burdened or ill-equipped for the role. A corporate trustee removes that weight from those you love — permanently and impartially." Chase Manhattan Fiduciary Research · 2025
$4.2 bnAssets under administration
310Trust structures managed
90+Countries with beneficiaries
39 yrsFiduciary experience
Philosophy
True wealth is not what you own, but what you are able to pass on intact.
— Chase Manhattan's founding principle
39Years as a fiduciary
0In-house products sold
1 : 8Banker-to-family ratio
3rdGeneration of clients served
Approach

How a relationship begins

Listening

Private consultation

A no-obligation meeting — at our offices or wherever you prefer — to understand the family's objectives, assets, jurisdiction and sensitivities.

Design

Wealth architecture

We design the structure — trust, banking, vehicles — in coordination with your legal and tax counsel, in full compliance with applicable regulations.

Stewardship

Ongoing administration

A dedicated banker and trust officer oversee the relationship, with consolidated reporting and periodic review of the structure as your needs evolve.

Continuity

Generational transition

We prepare the next generation through governance and financial education, so that wealth — and the values behind it — outlast those who created it.

Absolute confidentiality

Every relationship begins with a conversation. And it stays between us.

Preliminary consultations are strictly confidential and carry no obligation. We respond within 24 hours, exclusively through the channel you indicate.