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Marc Oliver Hauser

ZHAW Wealth Management Podcast #11: Marc Oliver Hauser (Trust Square)

Trust Square is a leading Swiss innovation hub promoting blockchain and other emerging technologies. During the interview, Marc Oliver Hauser offers exclusive insights into the current state of the Swiss FinTech and startup scene, shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of the market and the unique challenges startups face, such as high living costs, a fragmented market, and high entry barriers – whereby Swiss startups need to “think international” from day 1. He further explains Trust Square’s business model and how the platform actively fosters innovation in the FinTech ecosystem.

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: ZHAW WM Podcast
Serkan Mirza

ZHAW Wealth Management Podcast #8: Serkan Mirza (Credit Exchange)

In diesem Video-Interview führt Dr. Christoph Künzle, Dozent für Banking & Finance an der ZHAW School of Management and Law, ein aufschlussreiches Gespräch mit Serkan Mirza, dem CEO der Credit Exchange AG. Die Credit Exchange AG ist die führende digitale B2B-Marktplatzplattform für Hypotheken in der Schweiz und wird von renommierten Unternehmen wie der Mobiliar, PostFinance, Swisscom und weiteren starken Partnern unterstützt. Mit einem Volumen von über 3,5 Milliarden Franken an verwalteten Hypotheken spielt die Credit Exchange AG eine zentrale Rolle bei der Vernetzung von Banken, Versicherungen und Pensionskassen.

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: ZHAW WM Podcast
Traditional private banking

Digital Transformation in Private Banking: Cost Efficiencies, Growth, Client Experience

Private banks, traditionally focused on personalized services for HNWIs, face the challenge of digital transformation. This shift promises cost efficiencies, growth, and enhanced client experiences. Digitalization can streamline operations, reduce costs, and optimize resources, while also enabling growth through new digital services and global reach. Moreover, it enhances client experience by offering personalized, accessible, and secure services. However, achieving these benefits requires a comprehensive strategy that integrates cost management, innovation, and client-centric solutions. Successful digital transformation will allow private banks to enhance performance and strengthen client relationships, securing their future in a competitive landscape.

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: Transformation
NextGen wealth management clients

Social Media and Wealth Management: Servicing NextGen Wealthy Clients

Digital transformation has significantly reshaped all banking sectors, transforming traditional banking practices into dynamic, technology-driven services. Social media’s integration into banking has been one of the more recent changes, offering new avenues for client engagement, marketing, and service delivery. For Swiss wealth management banks, known for their discretion and reliability, adapting to this digital shift has become crucial, especially with the emergence of a new generation of wealthy clients: the so-called NextGen.

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: Strategy, Technology
Forbes 400

Forbes 400 List: U.S: UHNWI Wealth Creation (1990-2020)

The landscape of wealth management for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) continues to evolve, as highlighted by the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest individuals living in the USA. A recent article has analyzed the Forbes 400 list back to 1990 to determine the source of wealth creation across industries.

In this blog post, I will review this article and highlight what I believe Swiss wealth management banks should do to maintain their relevance and leadership. In sum, I will argue that Swiss wealth management banks should focus on understanding the primary sources of wealth creation among UHNWI, adapt to their evolving needs by embracing technology and digital transformation, expand and diversify their asset management services, and maintain personalized wealth management while ensuring robust regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: Strategy
Peter Raskin

ZHAW Wealth Management Podcast #5: Dr. Peter Raskin (Bergos Privatbank)

In diesem exklusiven Interview spricht Dr. Peter Raskin, CEO der Bergos Privatbank in Zürich, mit unserem Dr. Christoph Künzle, Dozent für Banking & Finance an der ZHAW.

Das Expertengespräch beleuchtet die strategischen Ausrichtungen und Herausforderungen der Bergos, einer führenden “Unternehmerbank” mit besonderen Angeboten für die NextGen. Dr. Raskin, der als Miteigentümer die operativen Geschicke der Bank führt, gibt Einblicke in die Herkunft und Ausrichtung der Bank, die Vision und deren Zielkunden und -märkte. Auch bespricht er verschiedene Aspekte und Vor- und Nachteile der digitalen Kundenberatung und äussert sich zur Zukunft des Finanzplatzes Schweiz.

Ein Muss für alle, die sich für die Zukunft des Schweizer und internationalen Private Banking interessieren!

Christoph Künzle
Kategorie: ZHAW WM Podcast