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Thirty Minutes Should Not Be Enough. Often It Is.
Some notes on fund selection, written after the Citywire Zurich Forum 2026. By the end of the afternoon, I had
October 23, 2026
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Private Equity Firms in Switzerland: The List
A verified list of 18 private equity firms headquartered in Switzerland, plus four that are commonly listed as Swiss but
October 12, 2026
Investing
Two Days, Many Perspectives
Two days in the mountains on emerging cities as engines of growth — and why the conversations between sessions mattered
September 18, 2026
Investing
What Is Actually Written in a Discretionary Investment Mandate
A discretionary investment mandate is a power of attorney with limits attached. The clauses that matter, the ranges that decide
September 7, 2026
Investing
Gold Storage in Switzerland: Where the Gold Actually Sits
Bank vault, bonded warehouse or private vault? Allocated versus pooled, the Swiss VAT split between gold and the white metals,
August 11, 2026
Investing
Nothing to Sell, Nothing to Defend
Can independent wealth managers actually invest? The honest answer starts with what we do not have: nothing to sell, and
July 25, 2026
Investing
House Products vs Open Architecture: The Gap Inside Banks
In my years at a US investment bank, I knew one world very well. The discipline was real. The training
June 11, 2026
Investing
Gold at Record Highs
What record prices really measure Gold is trading at a record high. US equity markets are also close to all-time
February 1, 2026
Investing
Clarity in uncertain markets
Markets continue to rise, even as uncertainty dominates the global news cycle. Political tension, regulatory pressure and geopolitical fragmentation shape
January 22, 2026
Investing
Portfolio 2025
From Narrative to Numbers: Launching a Theme-Based Model Portfolio In December 2024, a simple model portfolio was launched with a
December 15, 2025
Investing
Investment Outlook 2026: Trends, Picks, and Key Risks
Disclaimer This Investment Outlook 2026 is produced by ChatGPT using several investment outlooks uploaded by the author from financial institutions
December 14, 2025
Investing
ESG 2026: Independent Wealth Management in Switzerland — Promise, Limits & Asia’s Rise
ESG-independent wealth management in Switzerland is at a crossroads. On the one hand, global disclosure standards such as the ISSB’s
November 22, 2025
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