Bernd Hartmann

Citibank (Switzerland) AG (Citi Switzerland) is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of Citicorp Banking Corp., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Founded in 1963, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and provides a range of wealth management and advisory services to corporations, institutions and ultra-high-net-worth private clients. Citi Switzerland is a socially responsible investor which seeks to advance environmental and social progress and conduct business in a way that creates value for clients, customers, communities and employees.

KfW provides housing-related loans, grants, and financing services. The firm offers financing for infrastructure projects for municipalities, global funding to regional development agencies and financial institutions, and export and project finance. It also promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, business founders, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and developing and transition countries. The company was founded on November 18, 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

VP Bank (Schweiz) AG (VP Bank) is the private banking subsidiary of VP Bank AG (SW: VPBN) in Liechtenstein. Founded in 1975, they are based in Zurich and specialize in wealth management for individual clients. VP Bank manages a number of Liechtenstein-domiciled funds.

Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Fisch Asset Management AG (Fisch) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded by Kurt Fisch and Pius Fisch in 1994. Based in Zurich, the firm manages a range of convertible bond, corporate bond, multi-asset and managed futures strategies primarily for institutional clients such as banks, portfolio managers, pension funds and family offices, as well as for wholesale investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and integrate socially responsible factors into their investment processes.

VP Bank (Luxembourg) SA (VP Bank) is a private bank based in Luxembourg. Established in 1988, their VPB Finance S.A. division provides investment counseling, asset and wealth management for their high net-worth private clients. The bank is a member of VP Bank Group, owned by the Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank, Vaduz, which is located in Liechtenstein and founded in 1959. In addition, the group has offices in Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands and Germany. VP Bank manages several Luxembourg-domiciled funds.

Part of VP Bank AG, VP Fund Solutions (Liechtenstein) AG is a Liechtensteiner company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The CEO of the company is Alex Boss.

Part of Swissquote Group Holding Ltd., Swissquote Bank SA is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Gland, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2000. Marc Bürki has been the CEO of the company since 2002. Swissquote Bank was acquired by Swissquote Group Holding Ltd. from Zurich Insurance Group AG on July 24, 2003.

UBS Europe SE (Luxembourg Branch) (UBS Luxembourg) is a wholly-owned wealth management subsidiary of UBS AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. UBS Luxembourg offers wealth management, asset servicing, investment banking and asset management services to private, corporate and institutional clients.

BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA (BNP Paribas-Switzerland) is a private banking firm headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1872 and is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. BNP Paribas-Switzerland provides wealth management services to corporates, institutions and private clients.

UBS Wealth Management (Singapore) (UBSWM-Singapore) is the wealth management operation of UBS AG (Singapore), a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. The firm provides a range of services including strategic wealth planning, liquidity solutions, retirement planning and succession planning to private clients.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Luxembourg SA is a company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Geneva is a commercial bank. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

VP Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH is a private company based in Munich, Germany. The German company is involved in National Commercial Banks.

Part of Swissquote Group Holding Ltd., Tradejet AG is an online securities trading platform. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Alfred W. Moeckli. Tradejet was acquired by Swissquote Bank SA from Vereinigung Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse eV on June 08, 2010.

Banque Leu Genève SA is a private company based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company provides investment banking services.

Coinify ApS provides a mobile application that enables buying, selling and accepting bitcoin payment in stores. It drives mainstream adoption of digital currencies such as Bitcoin for merchants and consumers. The firm’s software offers integration using shopping cart plug-in, hosted shopping carts and payment buttons. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Herlev, Denmark.

EFG Bank von Ernst AG provides banking services. Its services include banking and credits, structured products, portfolio investment management, trust services, eBanking, and investment research. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

Finanz- & Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH des Niederösterreich is a company based in St. Poelten, Austria. The company's main focus is on the generation fund, which is a safe and future-oriented investment opportunity for Lower Austrians. The fund is a long-term investment of funds from the State of Lower Austria and ultimately controlled by the State of Niederösterreich.