금융 및 보험
스위스는 정치 및 경제적 안정성, 우수한 노동력, 체계적인 법률, 안정적인 스위스 프랑, 광범위한 금융 및 보험 서비스 제공 및 새로운 제품을 만드는 혁신적인 접근 방식 등 스위스만의 독특한 배경을 바탕으로 세계를 선도하는 금융 중심지 중 하나로 자리매김하고 있다.
Switzerland's position as one of the world's leading financial centres is due to a unique combination of factors, including political and economic stability, a highly qualified labour force, a favourable legal framework, a stable Swiss franc, a wide range of financial and insurance services, and an innovative approach to developing new products. The financial sector is now a central pillar of the Swiss economy, generating around 9% of GDP in 2024. At the heart of this sector are the banks, whose core businesses include wealth management — several Swiss institutions are among the global leaders in this area.
The second most important players are insurance companies, which generate a high proportion of their revenue abroad and have increasingly specialised in reinsurance.
The Swiss financial sector is also a major international force in currency and commodity trading, as well as in the management of hedge funds.
Around one third of Switzerland's approximately 235 banks are headquartered in Zurich, which is also the world's third most important centre for insurance companies after London and New York. Other key financial centres include Geneva, Basel and Lugano, which are located in different language regions of the country and serve clients across the globe.
Volume of assets under management
The Swiss Bankers Association confirms that the Swiss financial centre manages close to CHF 8,400 billion in assets under management (as of end of 2023), including well over USD 4 trillion in private assets. This solidifies Switzerland's unrivaled status as the world's foremost hub for cross-border private wealth management.
The Zurich Greater Zurich area is unquestionably the world's third largest insurance market. It is home to the headquarters of numerous Swiss and foreign insurance and reinsurance companies. The Swiss Bankers Association and the Swiss Insurance Association are the leading platforms for the sector.
Basel: Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements (www.bis.org) is based in Basel. It acts as a bank for the world's central banks. The BIS is the world's oldest international financial organisation, established on 17 May 1930. Its mission is clear: to serve central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability and to foster international cooperation in these areas.
Speakers and venues
Conference organisers should book speakers for presentations, workshops, seminars, etc. with this unrivalled concentration of financial expertise. The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (www.gdi.ch) is a leading think tank that conducts pioneering research into social and economic fields. We are at the forefront of detecting trends in retail and consumption. Its beautiful venue on Lake Zürich is the perfect place for meetings with leading thinkers and decision-makers. The institute provides professional speakers for a wide range of events. These speakers help companies and organisations understand the social and economic changes that affect their future.