Latest News
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board of directorsUBS to nominate two board members
26 January 2021, 11:36
Böckstiegel has been a general counsel and member of the Enlarged Executive committee at Roche since 2020.
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Vontobel AM and State Street launch partnership
26 January 2021, 11:29
The partnership will include front office technology, investment operation services, Alpha data services and liquidity risk solutions.
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AM group joins SIX as structured product issuer
26 January 2021, 11:20
Exane Solutions (Luxembourg) has become the 21st structured product issuer listed on the stock exchange.
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EsgESG: Pictet launches online self-assessment for third-party managers
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EnergyZurich renewable energy boutique hires ex-CS asset manager
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Fund LaunchReyl's Asteria launches planet impact and climate bonds funds
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EsgGAM names global head of sustainable and impact investing
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EsgTrium Capital PM on engaging with companies: ‘We are not trying to be a loud activist’
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Asset Manager
GAM private labelling loses CHF 21.5bn client
26 January 2021, 11:15
The client’s associated revenues are worth about CHF 5m per annum.
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Ceo Appointment
LGT Bank poaches CEO from LLB
26 January 2021, 11:14
He has been a member of the board of management of Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) since 2009 and its group CEO since 2012.
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logistics
Small-scale RE logistics have 150bp excess return over large scale: EdR
25 January 2021, 11:57
Logistics assets are benefiting from the structural intensification of trade in goods, he added.
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Fund Launch
Credit Suisse launches meta thematic fund
25 January 2021, 11:53
The new fund will tap existing strategies such as security, robotics, digital health, edutainment, environmental impact and infrastructure.
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5'Will the theme still exist in 10 years?' WMs on avoiding fads 1
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Thematics'Circular business models make sense financially,' says boutique PM
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ThematicsPictet themes head and A-rated LOIM PM on thematics' evolution
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Technology'What does another tech fund add?': AAA-rated PM on thematics
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Fund LaunchBlueOrchard launches Covid-19 support fund
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Fixed Income
Federated Hermes credit head: ‘this could be the year of the rising stars’
25 January 2021, 11:38
‘There is now tailwind for bonds that are either returning to investment-grade or achieving this status for the first time. This tendency also existed in 2016 after the US energy crisis.’
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Fund Launch
Zug boutique launches Swiss equity ESG fund
25 January 2021, 10:52
The portfolio should support achieving the Paris climate goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Credit Suisse makes five hires to boost ESG strategy efforts
22 January 2021, 11:59
Swiss group announces host of hires from Robeco and Nordea as part of plans to strengthen the bank’s sustainability efforts.
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Private Banking
Former Falcon CEO resurfaces at Zurich PB
22 January 2021, 11:30
He succeeds Daniel Lipp, who left the firm.
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Vontobel
Bank Vontobel executive committee member dies
22 January 2021, 10:23
Since 2017, Enrico Friz was also a general counsel at Vontobel.
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Top 50 awards
Top 50 Independent Asset Managers 2020: The winners, part 2
21 January 2021, 11:51
Here is the first gallery dedicated to the winners of the Top 50 Independent Asset Managers 2020
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Results
UBP’s AUM grow to CHF 147.4bn in 2020
21 January 2021, 11:31
Net inflows doubled compared to last year to CHF 8.97bn, making up 6.4% of assets under management.
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advisory board
Geneva WM names three members to executive advisory board
21 January 2021, 11:06
Julien Tron, Guillaume Dubray and Jean-Yves Bonvin will join on 1 February.
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Family Offices
Family office hires UBS private banker to head new Zurich office
18 January 2021, 11:19
The company is also looking to hire relationship managers in Switzerland.
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family office
Julius Baer European advisory head exits for family office
07 January 2021, 10:39
During his time at Julius Baer, he and his team had a role in the Europe wide integration of units from Merrill Lynch.
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Private Banker
PB's ex-chairman steps down as unlimited liability partner
02 December 2020, 10:41
‘I will keep in touch with some of you and develop activities on various foundation boards,' he said.
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Merger
‘Landolt was not on the market’: Alexis Lombard on merging in the Zoom era
26 November 2020, 10:46
‘We started in April. We couldn’t meet at first and we organised the first physical meeting in June,' he said.
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Alternatives
Liechtenstein alts boutique partners with AM to launch fund
21 January 2021, 10:53
The Mikro Kapital fund A gives investors exposure to developed and emerging countries along the silk road, a statement released by the firms reads.
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Appointment
Bank employees association appoints secretariat co-directors
20 January 2021, 12:05
They will start in their new roles in March.
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portfolio manager
Exclusive: J Safra Sarasin hires PM for two thematic funds
20 January 2021, 12:03
Daniel Lurch has experience as an analyst in cyclical sectors.
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Hire
Zurich WM hires two managing partners
20 January 2021, 11:31
Blackfort has hired Sebastian Schmuki and Wanja Eichl.
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Top 50 awards
Top 50 Independent Asset Managers 2020: The winners, part 1
20 January 2021, 11:11
Here is the first gallery dedicated to the winners of the Top 50 Independent Asset Managers 2020
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The fund manager who thinks ESG needs the quants factor
20 January 2021, 10:17
Basil Williams, CEO of Welton Investment Partners says too much of the ESG market is focused on long-only equity strategies and using quant skills can elevate performance
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World of Boutiques Europe 2021: what to expect from this year’s event
19 January 2021, 12:58
Citywire can announce the speakers and fund houses set to feature.
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Asset AllocationLOIM equity head highlights new tourism investment opportunity
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Fund LaunchReyl subsidiary to launch funds and hires team
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Private EquityPictet raises CHF 1.1bn for private equity fund of funds
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French investment firm to expand into Switzerland with Geneva office
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UBS to launch venture capital fund
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Esg
ESG: Robeco plans to tackle social issues in video gaming
19 January 2021, 12:20
The firm is introducing five new engagement themes, it announced.
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Outlook
Swiss economy ‘likely to recover in the coming quarters’: UBS
19 January 2021, 12:02
If there is little uncertainty concerning monetary policy and interest rate trends, it is not clear what the end of the pandemic will bring, UBS says.
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Wealth Management
Private banking veteran joins Rothschild & Co WM UK board
19 January 2021, 11:56
His previous roles include head of Coutts private banking, CEO of SG Hambros Group and Chairman of Sandiare.
