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ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 15. August 2025 06:02

François Divet: «The Cat Bond Scene in Paris Is Smaller Than in Zurich»

How is climate change affecting the cat bond market? Are insurance risks from hurricanes and earthquakes in the US still being packaged and sold to investors in Europe, as they were 20 years ago? Alts, Head of ILS at Axa IM, provides answers to these questions...

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 18:03

German Bank Consultant Gets Ready for Switzerland

Lucht Probst Associates (LPA), long known for combining software development and consulting under one roof for Swiss banks, is restructuring. The firm is spinning off its consulting division into an independent company - a move insiders describe as a stroke of...

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 14:30

Summer Greetings From The City Of The Gods

In finews.com's annual series, selected fund managers report from their hometown in the summer. This time, the journey takes us to Athen.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 13:28

Investment Destination Dubai: Kim Makes Her Move

American reality TV icon and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian is set to open the first Middle Eastern boutique for her fashion brand Skims in Dubai. Time and again, celebrities try to bank on the hype surrounding the Gulf metropolis—but not always successfully.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 13:01

Qatar: Commercial Bank Snaps Up HSBC Veteran

Just in time for its 50th anniversary, the fourth-largest bank in the Emirate of Qatar has appointed a new CEO. Stephen Moss, who climbed the corporate ladder at British banking giant HSBC for over three decades, will take the helm of Commercial Bank (CBQ)...

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 10:05

UBS Job Cuts Spark Discussion

According to a media report, the planned job cuts at UBS are progressing more slowly than expected. But the fact that the integration of Credit Suisse – and the associated job reductions – is not following a straight and steady path is something that even casual...

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 09:33

How a Swiss Visionary Is Redefining Tea – From Dubai

Our author met the Avantcha founder in Zurich – and the conversation quickly turned from tea and the secrets of matcha to a deeper exchange about quality, culture – and life itself.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 07:41

Swiss Re Posts Significantly Higher Profit

Reinsurer Swiss Re had to spend less on natural catastrophe claims in the second quarter of the current year. As a result, the half-year profit came in clearly higher.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 14. August 2025 06:04

Titanbay Launches Swiss Expansion With Asset Management Veteran

British startup Titanbay is strengthening its Swiss operations with the appointment of a seasoned asset management professional, highlighting its push to scale across Europe with locally tailored solutions.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 15:00

Summer Greetings From Spain’s Hotspot

In finews.com's annual series, selected fund managers report from their hometown in the summer. This time, the journey takes us to Madrid.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 14:02

Adrian Künzi: «There's a golden sailing ship standing on my desk»

He has a deep appreciation for the British way of life and is currently organizing a family trip to Argentina. Adrian Künzi, CEO of UBP Zurich, talks about his biggest defeat and his personal drive.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 13:27

Gulf Region Keeps Art Investments Alive

While alternative investments like paintings or diamond jewelry struggle elsewhere, the market for the creme on the cake in an investment portfolio remains buoyant in the Gulf Arab region. Petrodollars are not the only driver though.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 10:46

Swiss National Bank Launches Online Survey on Banknote Designs

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has unveiled a dozen designs for the new banknote series. Now, the public’s opinion is being sought.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 07:21

New CEO for Helvetica

Leadership change at the top: Real estate investment manager Helvetica will have a new operational leader in November. The change comes as part of the company’s succession planning.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 13. August 2025 05:30

Radicant: An End with Horror or Horror without End?

What began as a digital sustainability bank with start-up flair has ended in the biggest reputational damage to BLKB in years. Radicant is a textbook example of how a project can be ground down between fintech promises and the realities of a cantonal bank, writes...