Sep 6, 2026 – 7.19pmLGT Wealth Management is replaying its origin story, luring a string of operatives from UBS’ Australian offices, a decade after its boss Mike Chisholm led a high-profile management buyout at the Swiss giant.LGT has poached Michael Marr, the well-regarded executive who has headed UBS’ Australia and New Zealand wealth business since 2024, when it was thrust back into the sector after its merger with Credit Suisse.Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.Kanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column.Angira Bharadwaj is a co-editor of Street Talk. She covers IPOs, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions and other breaking news in Australia’s capital markets. Previously, she covered financial services, state, and federal politics. Send tips to @angirab.60 on encrypted messaging platform Signal.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?