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Varghese Abraham: "A Guide to AI-first Banking

6 days ago | finews.com | Claude Baumann

Varghese Abraham: «A Guide to AI-first BankingHow can the power of Artificial Intelligence be utilized to leap forward? Which factors will lead to success, and which will reduce acceptance? These are the big questions managers and companies must ask themselves. An AI-first strategy offers a possible solution, Varghese Abraham writes in his article for finews.first. finews.first features commentary on economic and financial topics. Banks are in a difficult situation.
Pension Funds with Losses again in April

6 days ago | finews.com | York Runne

Pension Funds with Losses again in April The performance of Swiss pension funds was already negative on average in March. With the market turbulence following the imposition of U.S. tariffs by President Donald Trump, things did not get any better in April. The UBS survey on pension fund performance shows a minus of 1.01 percent for the month of April. In March, the figure even showed a negative return of -1.46 percent.
SoftwareOne Replaces Head of Finance

6 days ago | finews.com | York Runne

SoftwareOne Replaces Head of Finance IT and cloud provider SoftwareOne, which is about to take over Norwegian competitor Crayon, is to appoint a new CFO. SoftwareOne has appointed Hanspeter Schraner as its new CFO with effect from the beginning of July. He succeeds Rodolfo Savitzky, who will be leaving the company as announced, according to a press release issued on Friday.
Vontobel’s Head of Media Relations Leaves Finance Sector

6 days ago | finews.com | Florian Schwab

Vontobel’s Head of Media Relations Leaves Finance SectorFor over 15 years, Urs Fehr has worked in communications for major Swiss financial institutions, most recently as Head of Media Relations at Vontobel. He is now moving to the TX Group. Starting June 10, 2025, Urs Fehr will take over Group Communications with a focus on financial communications and investor relations, according to an announcement from the media company on Thursday.
The Commerzbank's Countermove

6 days ago | finews.com | York Runne

The Commerzbank's CountermoveGerman lender Commerzbank has posted a very strong quarterly result. The figures are intended to underscore that the bank is performing well independently and has no interest in being taken over by Italy’s UniCredit. Commerzbank has entered the 2025 financial year with considerable momentum. Group earnings rose by 12 percent in the first quarter to 834 million euros, according to a statement released Friday.
Macroeconomic Storm Puts SNB in a Tight Spot

6 days ago | finews.com | York Runne

Macroeconomic Storm Puts SNB in a Tight SpotThe primary objective of the SNB's monetary policy - price stability - is currently almost self-fulfilling. However, the situation is more complicated when it comes to the strength of the Swiss franc. Opinions differ among economists about the future interest rate path in Switzerland. Last Monday, the Federal Statistical Office (BFS) reported a standstill in price trends for the month April.
UBS Sells off US Hedge Fund Units

6 days ago | finews.com | York Runne

UBS Sells off US Hedge Fund Units According to media reports, UBS is in talks to sell its hedge fund unit O'Connor to Cantor Fitzgerald. This is intended to reduce the risks on the balance sheet. The Chicago-based hedge fund company O'Connor has been part of UBS for more than 30 years. The big bank acquired O'Connor & Associates in 1992. With the acquisition, UBS is looking for ways to reduce balance sheet risks.
Tom van Wijlick: "I Wanted to Create My Own Watch Brand"

6 days ago | finews.com | Claude Baumann

Tom van Wijlick: «I Wanted to Create My Own Watch Brand»«Swiss-made still stands for a certain standard of quality, craftsmanship and tradition that is recognized worldwide,» entrepreneur Tom van Wijlick says in an interview with finews.com. «Especially for collectors and watch enthusiasts, Swiss provenance offers reassurance not only about technical aspects but also about a brand’s values and long-term vision,» he adds.
Credit Suisse Veteran Joins Private Bank

1 week ago | finews.com | Claude Baumann

Credit Suisse Veteran Joins Private BankAfter more than 27 years in various roles at Credit Suisse in Switzerland and abroad, he has now taken on a new leadership position at a wealth management bank. Sébastien Pesenti has recently become the head of Indosuez Wealth Management’s domestic business in Ticino, Switzerland, as confirmed by a company spokesperson upon request from finews.com.
Sascha Wullschleger: «We’re not just gathering here to talk»

1 week ago | finews.com | Claude Baumann

Sascha Wullschleger: «We’re not just gathering here to talk» Swiss private bank BIL has quietly bankrolled Lugano’s flagship DeFi conference for four years. In an interview with finews.com, local head Sascha Wullschleger reveals what the bank gains from rubbing shoulders with crypto’s crème de la crème. Sascha Wullschleger, the Decentralized-Finance Conference takes place in Lugano this week for the fourth time.