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ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 07:45

True Wealth Reaches Milestone

The asset manager True Wealth has seen strong growth in both assets under management and the number of clients.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 07:29

«The UAE has established itself as the focal point of Web3 in the Gulf region»

Kamal Youssefi is the president of the board of The Hashgraph Association (THA), the non-profit organisation accelerating the broad adoption of the Hedera network globally. The expert of the Fourth Industrial Revolution sees the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 07:00

Itaú Private Bank: Brazilian Seeds Flourish in Zurich

13 billion dollar in client assets – but little more than two floors on Bleicherweg: Itaú Private Bank Zurich operates differently from other private banks. In a meeting with finews.ch, CEO Stefan Jenni reveals what lies behind the bank’s success.

ENGLISH NEWS | Sonntag, 27. Juli 2025 08:10

Clear-Eyed Chronicle of a Nascent Financial Revolution

In «Asset Tokenization: The Arrival of a Transformative Trillion-Dollar Industry», Michael Juul Rugaard offers a comprehensive, accessible, and thoughtful survey of one of the most discussed – and misunderstood – trends in digital finance. For professionals, this...

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 15:24

UBS: Risk Sold, Transparency Missing

The script is a familiar one: the client loses money and is caught completely off guard. In the end, the bank pays—with both money and trust. UBS is replaying a classic. Yet a solution wouldn’t be all that difficult, argues fintech pioneer Marc Lussy.

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 11:20

Crisis Is His «Business»

From credit trader to the architect of one of the most successful U.S. fixed-income strategies: Andrew Norelli of J.P. Morgan Asset Management discusses geopolitical risk flows, dollar weakness, and how to build portfolios resilient to the unpredictable.

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 09:02

Freiburger Kantonalbank: Interest Rate Cuts Leave Their Mark

Freiburger Kantonalbank (FKB) faced pressure in its interest business during the first half of the year, but commission and service income developed positively.

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 08:56

Bank WIR Reports Slight Increase in Profit

Bank WIR posted a slightly higher profit in the first half of the year. While interest income declined, the bank benefited from a stronger result in its commission and service business.

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 07:43

Valiant Benefits from Strong Commission and Service Business

Valiant recorded a slight decline in interest income, but its commission and service business grew significantly. As a result, the bank posted a higher overall profit.

ENGLISH NEWS | Freitag, 25. Juli 2025 05:31

«At First, Our Crypto Strategy Was Ridiculed – Then It Became Our USP»

Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann was among the first to embrace digital assets. Today, that bold move is paying off. «We are doing better than ever,» says CEO Stephan A. Zwahlen. And the next step has already been taken. 

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 15:21

ECB Keeps All Options Open

The fact that the European Central Bank (ECB) has paused its rate-cutting cycle will come as no surprise to most. Uncertainties surrounding the economic outlook, inflation, and especially trade policy are currently immense.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 13:33

Bellevue Prepares for the End of the Drought

The prolonged downturn in the healthcare sector has hit Bellevue hard. The specialized asset manager aims to cut costs and shed excess weight to be ready when the tide turns — and there are many signs it eventually will.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 08:58

Bellevue Hit by Weakly Valued Healthcare Sector

Healthcare-focused asset manager Bellevue reported a sharp drop in profits for the first half of the year. The result just barely remained in positive territory. Client assets under management continued to decline.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 08:19

Leonteq Continues Its Transformation

Structured products specialist Leonteq reported higher earnings in the first half of 2025. The company is implementing various measures to achieve sustainable profitability and has also announced plans to return capital to shareholders.

ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2025 07:37

Cembra Posts Double-Digit Half-Year Profit Growth

Efficiency gains, stable receivables, and lower funding costs support results: Cembra holds strong despite low interest rates.