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BNP Paribas -- dominator of the UHNW market in France -- taps ex-Silver Bridge chief for ultrahigh-net-worth assault on US

Through its Bank of the West subsidiary, Paribas is hiring Prostano to gun for San Francisco rival First Republic -- but questions about the state in which he left Silver Bridge remain

Author Sanders Wommack July 22, 2015 at 5:48 PM
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Steve Prostano says he will hire a big team as a first order of business.

April Rudin

April Rudin

July 22, 2015 — 8:22 PM

Congrats to Steve Prostano and BNP Paribas/Bank of the Wealth – sounds like a perfect “peanut butter and jelly” sandwich aligned for a “hungry” marketplace searching for UHNW service providers!

Elmer Rich III

Elmer Rich III

July 23, 2015 — 4:42 PM

We work in this market, globally. It is hyper-competitive and evolving quickly. It is also, effectively, centered in NYC and London. Some in Silicon Vally. Best of luck to all comers.


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