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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 31.10.2023

Vontobel achieves stable result for first nine months of 2023

Vontobel recorded an improvement in operating income in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the prior-year period. In total, the investment manager generated a stable result for the first nine months of the year.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 03.10.2023

Christel Rendu de Lint and Georg Schubiger to succeed Zeno Staub as Co-CEOs of Vontobel

Georg Schubiger, Head Wealth Management, and Christel Rendu de Lint, PhD, Head Investments, are to lead Vontobel as Co‑CEOs, effective January 1, 2024. The Board of Directors of Vontobel reached this decision on October 2, 2023, after completing a rigorous process to appoint Zeno Staub’s successor.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 29.09.2023

Vontobel places new USD 400 million AT1 bonds

Vontobel has successfully placed new Additional Tier 1 bonds (AT1 bonds) with a total nominal value of USD 400 million in two tranches of USD 200 million and a denomination of USD 200,000 each with funds managed by Apollo Global Management.

A sailboat on the sea symbolizes investing in private markets

Media release, News 30.08.2023

Vontobel launches private markets offering

From September 2023, Vontobel will offer investment solutions in the area of private markets to selected wealth management clients, enabling them to further diversify their investment portfolios. In the future, clients will be able to make long-term investments in this asset class through a multi strategy fund.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 27.07.2023

Vontobel delivers a robust result for the first half of 2023

After two extraordinary years − with a record period for stock markets in 2021 followed by a difficult year in 2022 − Vontobel delivered a robust performance in the first half of 2023.

Artificial Intelligence, Media release, News 25.07.2023

Vontobel to increase use of AI through cooperation with Microsoft

Vontobel is strengthening its cooperation with Microsoft to make increased use of AI in its employees’ daily work – setting new standards in the industry.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 12.07.2023

Markus Pfister to succeed Felix Lenhard as COO of Vontobel

Markus Pfister, Head Structured Solutions & Treasury (SS&T) and a Member of the Executive Committee of Bank Vontobel AG since 2020, will succeed Felix Lenhard as COO, Head Technology & Services (COO) of Vontobel, effective January 1, 2024. In his new function, Markus Pfister will additionally become a Member of the Executive Committee of Vontobel Holding AG.

Emidio Battipaglia und Augustin Lignier wurden mit dem Vontobel Förderpreis für junge zeitgenössische Fotografie «A New Gaze», welcher mit CHF 20'000.- dotiert ist, ausgezeichnet.

Media release 01.06.2023

Emidio Battipaglia and Augustin Lignier are the winners of the fourth Art Vontobel Contemporary Photography Prize A New Gaze

Endowed with CHF 20,000, this prize for young contemporary photography is regarded as a springboard for emerging artists. In 2024, the two winners will be honored with an exhibition in Zurich.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 24.05.2023

Zeno Staub intends to become more actively involved in Swiss politics and announces that he will step down as CEO of Vontobel at the General Meeting of Shareholders 2024

After 22 years at Vontobel, including 20 years as a member of the Executive Committee and 12 years as CEO, Zeno Staub has informed the Board of Directors of his wish to step down from his role at the next General Meeting of Shareholders on April 9, 2024, in order to become more actively involved in Swiss civil society.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 21.04.2023

Vontobel delivers stable result for first quarter of 2023

Vontobel generated a stable result for the first quarter of 2023 in a market environment that continues to be impacted by high levels of uncertainty. The business with wealth management clients delivered another very positive performance, like in the previous year.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Media release 04.04.2023

2023 General Meeting of Shareholders: “Vontobel has a solid position and clear focus”

At the 2023 General Meeting of Shareholders of Vontobel Holding AG held in Zurich on April 4, 2023, shareholders approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors by a convincing majority. They voted in favor of accepting the annual and consolidated financial statements for 2022.

Media release, News 04.04.2023

All North American clients of Vontobel Wealth Management are now under one roof

Since April 3, 2023, all clients of the two Switzerland-based Vontobel US entities have been brought together under one roof within Vontobel SFA. Vontobel has thus become the largest Swiss-domiciled wealth manager for North American clients.

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