Bruno Colmant takes over the lead of Private Banking at Degroof Petercam

Bruno Colmant takes over the direct supervision of Private Banking from Steve De Meester.

Upon taking up his role as CEO in August 2019, Bruno Colmant has started major projects in the areas of governance, strategic redefinition and operational and digital transformation. These projects are now being implemented and are in the process of being finalized. While his responsibilities as CEO of the Degroof Petercam Group already included the supervision of Private Banking, Bruno Colmant will now also take over the direct management of this business, with the objective of developing these in line with other activities within the group, such as Institutional Asset Management, Asset Services and Investment Banking, which recorded record performances in 2020.

Gilles Samyn, Chairman of Degroof Petercam: "His invaluable experience as CEO, member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Head of Macro research and market specialist, make Bruno Colmant the ideal candidate to ensure the development of Degroof Petercam's Private Banking in an ever-changing financial sector. Bruno's appointment to this position ensures continuity for the teams and vis-à-vis our clients".

Bruno Colmant, CEO Degroof Petercam: "We are grateful to Steve De Meester for the efforts he has accomplished in his role in a difficult environment and wish him the best of luck in his future projects. My appointment as Head of Private Banking activities is a great honor and I am aware of the great responsibility I have. In this 150 anniversary year, we are more confident than ever in our future. Our clients count on us to create value responsibly. We are resolutely looking to the future, opening up new opportunities and supporting them with our expertise. In doing so, we develop the prosperity of all our stakeholders. »

 

Arnaud Denis

External Communication, Degroof Petercam

 

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Arnaud Denis

External Communication, Degroof Petercam

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Head of corporate communications, Degroof Petercam

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About Degroof Petercam

Founded in 1871, Degroof Petercam is a Belgian-rooted reference investment house, built on more than 150 years of integrated financial knowledge. As responsible employer and investor, we contribute to sustainable growth. Private clients and families, entrepreneurs, corporations, professional investors and institutions trust us for our strong convictions and our continuum of services in wealth management, investment management and investment banking.

On December 31, 2024, total client assets amounted to € 64 billion. More than 1 000 experts are committed to our clients from our headquarters in Belgium and our branches in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. 

Degroof Petercam is owned by Indosuez Wealth Management and by its historical minority shareholder CLdN Cobelfret. Our clients and experts benefit from the vast expertise and international network of Indosuez and the Crédit Agricole group, the world's 10th largest bank (The Banker, 2025). With approximately € 215 billion in client assets, more than 4300 staff members active in 15 territories, Indosuez is one of the European leaders in wealth management.

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