Engagement

Our commitment

For many years, our bank and our employees have devoted time and resources to a number of engagements in the social, cultural and scientific spheres. As a family-owned Zurich private bank in family ownership, Maerki Baumann is proud to make a contribution to community. A selection of our commitments:

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Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich

The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich has developed into one of Europe’s leading musical ensembles in recent years, winning a number of prestigious prizes around the world. Maerki Baumann has been active as sponsor of the Tonhalle for a number of years, and its substantial financial commitment contributes to the orchestra’s ability to perform at the very highest level. Moreover, the owner family of Maerki Baumann has a close personal association with the institution, being represented on the management bodies of the Tonhalle Society. Hans G. Syz-Witmer is Vice Chairman of the Tonhalle Society, while Dr Carole Schmied-Syz is a Member of the Board of the Patrons’ Association of the Tonhalle-Orchestra.

ESAF 2025

Support of ESAF 2025 Glarnerland+

The Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival Glarnerland+ will take place from 29-31 August 2025. Wrestling has a long tradition and is closely linked to Swiss culture. It combines the traditional values of Switzerland with the demands of modern athletics.

Maerki Baumann supports the ESAF 2025 as a supporter and thus contributes to the successful realisation of this festival of national sport.

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Schweizer Tafel foundation

The Schweizer Tafel foundation builds a bridge from abundance to scarcity, offering direct, practical assistance to people in need within Switzerland. The organisation distributes around 16 tons of perfectly good surplus food to social institutions and distribution points every day, to the benefit of people living in poverty.

Maerki Baumann is doing a good deed and providing manpower to support the annual Soup Day on Zurich’s Paradeplatz, thereby raising the profile of the work done by the Schweizer Tafel foundation. In addition, we make a donation every year to support valuable services aimed at people in need.

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Zurich Banking Association

The Zurich Banking Association (ZBV) and its predecessor organizations have represented the interests of the Zurich financial centre vis-à-vis the authorities, the political establishment and the Swiss public for more than a century. The ZBV currently represents some 40 member institutions encompassing around 50,000 employees in the Zurich region. In addition, it is committed to high training standards at all levels of the banking and insurance business.

The financial commitment of Maerki Baumann aims to ensure that Zurich will remain a financial centre of global standing in the future too. As a Board Member, Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen is personally committed to the Zurich Banking Association

Schweizerisches Institut für Banken und Finanzen

Swiss Institute of Banking and Finance

The Swiss Institute of Banking and Finance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) is a centre of expertise that has gained an outstanding reputation in Switzerland in the area of banking, finance and capital market research. In addition to its principal activity in research, teaching and training, the Institute also advises numerous commercial banks, central banks, financial institutions and international organizations.

Maerki Baumann supports the research activities of the Institute’s talented young academics in the form of sponsorship funding, thus making its own contribution to the financial sector’s continued development. In addition, Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen is committed to the Institute in his capacity as Member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Sponsors’ Association.

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CfC St. Moritz

Maerki Baumann & Co. AG is Conference Partner of the annual Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz. The CfC St. Moritz brings private and institutional investors and family offices together with the leading experts in the crypto and blockchain industry.

Fondsfrauen

Fondsfrauen – Empowering Women in Finance

Fondsfrauen is the largest German-speaking professional network in the financial industry. Their goal is to advance women’s careers and promote equal opportunities and diversity. They motivate women to fulfill their career aspirations and support them in achieving their professional goals. Female role models and subject-related research provide valuable assistance.

Maerki Baumann is pleased to have been part of the Fondsfrauen Community since 2022 and thus make a contribution to gender diversity. With this membership, our female employees can request exclusive access to the mentoring program and the Fondsfrauen’s member events.

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kispex Kinder-Spitex Kanton Zürich

‘Dihei isch es eifach schöner’ (Swiss German for ‘It's simply better at home‘) has been the most important guiding principle of Kinder-Spitex Kanton Zürich (kispex) for over 20 years. It cares for acutely and chronically sick children, children with cognitive/motor impairments or after accidents, as well as children in their last stage of life at home in the safety of their family - around the clock. As a non-profit, public and Zewo-certified paediatric Spitex, kispex is dependent on financial support.

Maerki Baumann supports the organisation financially, for example to enable additional interventions if the insurance partner does not cover the costs but the parents urgently need support in caring for their child.

Our philosophy

Trust has future

We cultivate honest and cooperative cooperation with our clients. The focus on client needs is firmly rooted in our corporate culture. It is consistently lived by our committed employees. The long-term perspective of the owner family underlines our independence and creates security.

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