Articles and interviews Here you will find an overview of our current articles and interviews. Articles and interviews Regulation of the dynamic crypto market 11. November 2022 On Monday, 31 October 2022, Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, sounded out two experts from our Legal & Compliance department, Andreas Fröhlicher and Monika Lüscher Mose, about the myth of the misuse of digital assets for criminal activities. Read more Articles and interviews Flexible retirement: a win-win situation for companies and employees 01. November 2022 Today, companies find themselves under more pressure than ever before to be attractive to skilled workers. Flexible working models, including gradual retirements, are one way of retaining employees aged 50 plus and ensure that firms can continue to benefit from their expertise. Read more Articles and interviews It’s cold – it’s “crypto winter” 21. September 2022 Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, and our distinguished experts Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, Head Investment Management, and Milko G. Hensel, Head Digital Partnerships, spoke about the currently turbulent times and the so-called “crypto winter”. Read more Articles and interviews Go with your head rather than your gut 08. August 2022 Investors are driven by desires and expectations and therefore frequently act irrationally when making investment decisions. As a result, they often take unnecessary risks. The field of “behavioural finance” addresses this weakness in investor behaviour and provides a basis for taking smarter investment decisions. Read more Articles and interviews The “perfect” storm – and how we counter it 30. June 2022 In the short discussion between our Head Investment Management, Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, and Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear how we are bracing ourselves against the “perfect” storm and what forecasts we are making for the second half of 2022. Read more Articles and interviews Crypto – disruption or opportunity? 04. February 2022 Hardly any other topic has attracted so much attention in the banking sector in recent times as the meteoric rise enjoyed by numerous cryptocurrencies. Author: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: Alliance Finance Newsletter Read more Articles and interviews Security over return – even in good times 03. February 2022 In the short discussion between Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, our Head of Investment Management, and Marc Jäggi, Head of Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear why, despite the booming markets, our investment managers had their hands full in 2021 with making the most sustainable investments for our clients. Read more Articles and interviews How megatrends are changing our world 30. December 2021 Much of what has been considered tried and tested until now is being replaced by new paradigms. The interaction of new trends gives rise to social change and progress and impacts the business models and competitiveness of companies, sectors and entire countries. Read more Articles and interviews Simply splendid! 21. December 2021 Ilona Schmiel and Hans G. Syz-Witmer, Director and Vice President of the Tonhalle, on the regeneration of Zurich’s concert hall, the installation of cameras and overcoming people’s fears of coming in. Read more Articles and interviews Our “Defensive Growth” investment approach 15. December 2021 In the short discussion between Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, Head of Investment Management, and Marc Jäggi, Head of Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear what the “Defensive Growth” investment approach entails and also find out why it acts defensively when volatility spikes while becoming active when the market advances. Read more Articles and interviews Keynote Speech by Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen 30. August 2021 Read here the keynote speech of Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen, CEO Maerki Baumann, from the “Crypto Valley Summit” in Zug on 30 August 2021. Read more Articles and interviews A crypto world? 28. July 2021 Our certified specialists have years of expertise, which they’ve drawn on to create a handy booklet that explains the principles of the crypto economy. The short articles are intended to help sharpen your understanding and arouse your enthusiasm for the blockchain and everything that goes with it. Read more Articles and interviews Brave New Digital Art World? 23. April 2021 As astonishing as it may seem, art market players of all kinds – dealers, galleries, auction houses, art fairs, artists and collectors – were anything but tech-savvy until just recently. Exclusively digital and purely web-based concepts such as online auctions, digital sales platforms and augmented reality art shows were still meeting with a very muted response even in early 2020. Read more Articles and interviews Maerki Baumann named as a “bank active in crypto” 16. March 2021 In the sixth edition of its “CV VC Top 50 Report” (can be downloaded free of charge) CV VC has named Maerki Baumann as a “bank active in crypto”. This designation is a remarkable sign of recognition for our long-established commitment to the dynamic crypto world. Read more Articles and interviews Everything hinges on stability 08. March 2021 Our Head of Investment Management, Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, will explain in a clear and concise video (only available in German) how you can structure your portfolio in just as stable a way as we manage our clients’ assets so that it can weather the stormy times. Read more Articles and interviews No to hypes! 25. February 2021 Our Investment Manager, Philippe Hungerbühler, explains to you in a clear and concise video (only available in German), what happens when collusion among investors happens, and the challenges they present for them. He also explains how Maerki Baumann reacts in the face of such volatile short-term trends. Read more Articles and interviews The soundtrack of life 18. February 2021 Classical or rock? Disc or streaming? For dancing or solace? Who cares, as long as it is music! An insightful article of the Vice-Chairman of the Zurich Tonhalle company (concert hall), who observes the music scene not only out of personal interest, but also by virtue of his office. Read more Articles and interviews IT security – simple concept, massive implications 25. November 2020 IT security plays a key role when it comes to protecting systems and data against potential threats and actual attacks. In particular, the aim is to avoid the company suffering any economic, material, or non-material damage. In the area of IT security too, Maerki Baumann works with a number of experts. An informative conversation with our Head of IT & Digitization, Marco Müller. Read more Articles and interviews Uniting the old and the new financial world 21. October 2020 The private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. AG and the transaction bank InCore Bank AG are among the pioneers of a new banking era. Read the joint interview to find out what digital assets are all about, why they are so important and what the CEOs of both companies expect from them. Interviewee: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen, CEO / Medium: Crypto Valley Journal Read more Articles and interviews Tokenization: from material to digital 01. October 2020 Almost every tangible asset can be made into an investment object accessible to investors by means of tokenization. Of course, the question arises whether it makes sense to subject fruits, for example, to this process. Our short article highlights the decisive advantages of tokenization and its possibilities for investors. Read more Articles and interviews Why are banks starting to offer digital assets? 14. September 2020 Developments at Maerki Baumann & Co. AG and the vision for digital assets. An interview with Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen in the magazine “Building Blocks” of Crypto Finance. Interviewee: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: Building Blocks of Crypto Finance Read more Articles and interviews Digital identification – simple, swift, secure 25. May 2020 The extraordinary situation in Switzerland and the associated restrictions to mobility have spurred Maerki Baumann into accelerating the digitization of the bank’s business model. With immediate effect, prospective new clients can confirm their identity from home thanks to a straightforward – and, above all, secure – process based on digital/video identification. Read more Articles and interviews The money of the future 13. May 2020 They come with enticing names such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, do cryptocurrencies deliver what they promise? Read more Articles and interviews Stephan Zwahlen: “The Situation is Dramatic” 30. April 2020 The pandemic is sparking a renewed wave of consolidation but also impetus for innovation, Maerki Baumann CEO Stephan Zwahlen tells finews.ch. Business models will need to adapt. Interviewee: Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: finews.ch Read more Articles and interviews Stephan Zwahlen: “The Situation is Dramatic” 30. April 2020 The pandemic is sparking a renewed wave of consolidation but also impetus for innovation, Maerki Baumann CEO Stephan Zwahlen tells finews.ch. Business models will need to adapt. Interviewee: Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: finews.ch Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
Articles and interviews Regulation of the dynamic crypto market 11. November 2022 On Monday, 31 October 2022, Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, sounded out two experts from our Legal & Compliance department, Andreas Fröhlicher and Monika Lüscher Mose, about the myth of the misuse of digital assets for criminal activities. Read more
Articles and interviews Flexible retirement: a win-win situation for companies and employees 01. November 2022 Today, companies find themselves under more pressure than ever before to be attractive to skilled workers. Flexible working models, including gradual retirements, are one way of retaining employees aged 50 plus and ensure that firms can continue to benefit from their expertise. Read more
Articles and interviews It’s cold – it’s “crypto winter” 21. September 2022 Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, and our distinguished experts Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, Head Investment Management, and Milko G. Hensel, Head Digital Partnerships, spoke about the currently turbulent times and the so-called “crypto winter”. Read more
Articles and interviews Go with your head rather than your gut 08. August 2022 Investors are driven by desires and expectations and therefore frequently act irrationally when making investment decisions. As a result, they often take unnecessary risks. The field of “behavioural finance” addresses this weakness in investor behaviour and provides a basis for taking smarter investment decisions. Read more
Articles and interviews The “perfect” storm – and how we counter it 30. June 2022 In the short discussion between our Head Investment Management, Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, and Marc Jäggi, Head Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear how we are bracing ourselves against the “perfect” storm and what forecasts we are making for the second half of 2022. Read more
Articles and interviews Crypto – disruption or opportunity? 04. February 2022 Hardly any other topic has attracted so much attention in the banking sector in recent times as the meteoric rise enjoyed by numerous cryptocurrencies. Author: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: Alliance Finance Newsletter Read more
Articles and interviews Security over return – even in good times 03. February 2022 In the short discussion between Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, our Head of Investment Management, and Marc Jäggi, Head of Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear why, despite the booming markets, our investment managers had their hands full in 2021 with making the most sustainable investments for our clients. Read more
Articles and interviews How megatrends are changing our world 30. December 2021 Much of what has been considered tried and tested until now is being replaced by new paradigms. The interaction of new trends gives rise to social change and progress and impacts the business models and competitiveness of companies, sectors and entire countries. Read more
Articles and interviews Simply splendid! 21. December 2021 Ilona Schmiel and Hans G. Syz-Witmer, Director and Vice President of the Tonhalle, on the regeneration of Zurich’s concert hall, the installation of cameras and overcoming people’s fears of coming in. Read more
Articles and interviews Our “Defensive Growth” investment approach 15. December 2021 In the short discussion between Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, Head of Investment Management, and Marc Jäggi, Head of Moderation at Radio 1, you will hear what the “Defensive Growth” investment approach entails and also find out why it acts defensively when volatility spikes while becoming active when the market advances. Read more
Articles and interviews Keynote Speech by Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen 30. August 2021 Read here the keynote speech of Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen, CEO Maerki Baumann, from the “Crypto Valley Summit” in Zug on 30 August 2021. Read more
Articles and interviews A crypto world? 28. July 2021 Our certified specialists have years of expertise, which they’ve drawn on to create a handy booklet that explains the principles of the crypto economy. The short articles are intended to help sharpen your understanding and arouse your enthusiasm for the blockchain and everything that goes with it. Read more
Articles and interviews Brave New Digital Art World? 23. April 2021 As astonishing as it may seem, art market players of all kinds – dealers, galleries, auction houses, art fairs, artists and collectors – were anything but tech-savvy until just recently. Exclusively digital and purely web-based concepts such as online auctions, digital sales platforms and augmented reality art shows were still meeting with a very muted response even in early 2020. Read more
Articles and interviews Maerki Baumann named as a “bank active in crypto” 16. March 2021 In the sixth edition of its “CV VC Top 50 Report” (can be downloaded free of charge) CV VC has named Maerki Baumann as a “bank active in crypto”. This designation is a remarkable sign of recognition for our long-established commitment to the dynamic crypto world. Read more
Articles and interviews Everything hinges on stability 08. March 2021 Our Head of Investment Management, Konstantinos Ntefeloudis, will explain in a clear and concise video (only available in German) how you can structure your portfolio in just as stable a way as we manage our clients’ assets so that it can weather the stormy times. Read more
Articles and interviews No to hypes! 25. February 2021 Our Investment Manager, Philippe Hungerbühler, explains to you in a clear and concise video (only available in German), what happens when collusion among investors happens, and the challenges they present for them. He also explains how Maerki Baumann reacts in the face of such volatile short-term trends. Read more
Articles and interviews The soundtrack of life 18. February 2021 Classical or rock? Disc or streaming? For dancing or solace? Who cares, as long as it is music! An insightful article of the Vice-Chairman of the Zurich Tonhalle company (concert hall), who observes the music scene not only out of personal interest, but also by virtue of his office. Read more
Articles and interviews IT security – simple concept, massive implications 25. November 2020 IT security plays a key role when it comes to protecting systems and data against potential threats and actual attacks. In particular, the aim is to avoid the company suffering any economic, material, or non-material damage. In the area of IT security too, Maerki Baumann works with a number of experts. An informative conversation with our Head of IT & Digitization, Marco Müller. Read more
Articles and interviews Uniting the old and the new financial world 21. October 2020 The private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. AG and the transaction bank InCore Bank AG are among the pioneers of a new banking era. Read the joint interview to find out what digital assets are all about, why they are so important and what the CEOs of both companies expect from them. Interviewee: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen, CEO / Medium: Crypto Valley Journal Read more
Articles and interviews Tokenization: from material to digital 01. October 2020 Almost every tangible asset can be made into an investment object accessible to investors by means of tokenization. Of course, the question arises whether it makes sense to subject fruits, for example, to this process. Our short article highlights the decisive advantages of tokenization and its possibilities for investors. Read more
Articles and interviews Why are banks starting to offer digital assets? 14. September 2020 Developments at Maerki Baumann & Co. AG and the vision for digital assets. An interview with Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen in the magazine “Building Blocks” of Crypto Finance. Interviewee: Dr Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: Building Blocks of Crypto Finance Read more
Articles and interviews Digital identification – simple, swift, secure 25. May 2020 The extraordinary situation in Switzerland and the associated restrictions to mobility have spurred Maerki Baumann into accelerating the digitization of the bank’s business model. With immediate effect, prospective new clients can confirm their identity from home thanks to a straightforward – and, above all, secure – process based on digital/video identification. Read more
Articles and interviews The money of the future 13. May 2020 They come with enticing names such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, do cryptocurrencies deliver what they promise? Read more
Articles and interviews Stephan Zwahlen: “The Situation is Dramatic” 30. April 2020 The pandemic is sparking a renewed wave of consolidation but also impetus for innovation, Maerki Baumann CEO Stephan Zwahlen tells finews.ch. Business models will need to adapt. Interviewee: Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: finews.ch Read more
Articles and interviews Stephan Zwahlen: “The Situation is Dramatic” 30. April 2020 The pandemic is sparking a renewed wave of consolidation but also impetus for innovation, Maerki Baumann CEO Stephan Zwahlen tells finews.ch. Business models will need to adapt. Interviewee: Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen / Medium: finews.ch Read more