Current insights Our specialists continuously monitor and evaluate market developments. Benefit from our expertise. Investment Policy A weaker global economy in 2023 gives cause for a cautious approach January 2023 Our January investment policy: The financial markets have been extremely optimistic and have arguably gone too far in the way in which they have priced in expectations of a monetary policy turnaround by the US Federal Reserve. Read more Market Comment Chinese economic hopes too high? January 2023 Our January market comment: The surprising change of course in the coronavirus policy of China’s leadership has led to a significant recovery in Chinese and other Asian financial markets since December. Read more Finance Theme Decentralised finance (DeFi): the financial system of the future? June 2022 Decentralised finance, or “DeFi” for short, is on everyone’s lips. While some expect the new decentralised financial system to replace the traditional industry logic, others believe it is nothing more than hype and will vanish again. Only time will tell whether DeFi actually becomes an alternative financial system. However, it is certainly worth looking into already. Read more Journal May 2022 – 90 years of active entrepreneurship: This is Maerki Baumann’s story in a nutshell. It begins with the drive and vigour of the founder Friedrich Maerki and extends to the strategic foresight demonstrated by the siblings Hans G. Syz-Witmer and Dr Carole Schmied-Syz. As shareholders and in their roles as Chairman and Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, they have been devoted to ensuring the independence and successful further development of our private bank for more than 20 years. You can find various facts as well as anecdotes in our latest edition of “Journal”. You will also learn directly from our owners how a 90-year-old company succeeds in combining tradition with an innovative spirit. Download PDF E-Book Our publications Find out more about current market events and topics from the investor's perspective. Investment Policy The Investment Policy summarises our company's investment strategy on the macro-economic level as well as from the viewpoint of the individual asset classes. READ MORE Market Comment The Market Comment is published monthly and sheds light on current topics from the investor's point of view. read more Finance Theme In the Finance Theme we cover interesting topics around money and wealth off the daily market developments. READ MORE Annual Report 2021 The annual reports of Maerki Baumann & Co. AG provide an overview of the bank’s business activities, income statement and balance sheet. Read More
Investment Policy A weaker global economy in 2023 gives cause for a cautious approach January 2023 Our January investment policy: The financial markets have been extremely optimistic and have arguably gone too far in the way in which they have priced in expectations of a monetary policy turnaround by the US Federal Reserve. Read more
Market Comment Chinese economic hopes too high? January 2023 Our January market comment: The surprising change of course in the coronavirus policy of China’s leadership has led to a significant recovery in Chinese and other Asian financial markets since December. Read more
Finance Theme Decentralised finance (DeFi): the financial system of the future? June 2022 Decentralised finance, or “DeFi” for short, is on everyone’s lips. While some expect the new decentralised financial system to replace the traditional industry logic, others believe it is nothing more than hype and will vanish again. Only time will tell whether DeFi actually becomes an alternative financial system. However, it is certainly worth looking into already. Read more