Citigroup Reorganizes Focus: Divests Trust Service Unit for Strategic Growth

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1. Divestment Details: Citigroup is transferring its Citi Trust unit to JTC for $80 million, aligning with its strategy to concentrate on high-growth areas within its wealth management sector.
2. Strategic Alignment: The move is part of Citigroup’s broader restructuring efforts to streamline operations and enhance overall performance under CEO Jane Fraser’s leadership.
3. Focus on Wealth Management: Proceeds from the divestment will enable Citigroup to invest further in wealth management and related services in key global markets, including Singapore and London.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has announced its decision to transfer its global fiduciary and trust administration services, Citi Trust, to JTC for $80 millionThis strategic step supports Citigroup’s goal of focusing on areas that drive growth within its wealth management division.

Citi Trust, known for its extensive trust solutions across seven major regions such as New York, Delaware, South Dakota, Jersey, Singapore, Switzerland, and the Bahamas, manages over $70 billion in assets for more than 2,000 ultra-high-net-worth clientsJTC will benefit from Citigroup’s senior management team, which brings over 150 years of combined trust experience, along with a skilled global workforce.

Ida Liu, head of Citi Private Bank, highlighted that the decision to transfer the personal trust administration and fiduciary business enables the bank to allocate resources more effectively, focusing on areas that will have a significant impact on global clients and foster growth in its wealth management sectorWhile JTC will handle the trustee and fiduciary services, Citigroup will continue to offer top-tier investment management, wealth planning, lending, and banking services.

This divestment is part of Citigroup’s ongoing restructuring efforts led by CEO Jane FraserThe company has previously exited several international retail banking markets and shut down its municipal securities business as part of its strategy to streamline operations and enhance performance.

Citigroup’s strategy also includes exiting consumer banking in 14 markets across Asia and EMEA, having already concluded sales in multiple countriesThe capital freed up from these strategic moves will be reinvested into wealth management operations in key global hubs like Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE, and London, aiming to boost fee income growth.