Current insights Our specialists continuously monitor and evaluate market developments. Benefit from our expertise. Artikel Typ Investment Policy Resilient markets in a global environment of heightened tensions December 2025 The global economy is proving robust, albeit with pronounced regional differences. In the US, strong private consumption and technology investments are supporting growth, while the labour market is cooling moderately. Read more Market Comment An opportunity for Germany January 2026 The past year was marked not only by the very strong rally in US technology stocks, but also by the generally unexpected strength of Eurozone equities, particularly in Germany. Read more Media releases Maerki Baumann launches Middle East Hub in Abu Dhabi – bridging traditional Swiss banking and the world of digital assets 05. February 2026 The Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. Ltd. has received regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to open the bank’s branch in Abu Dhabi. With this step, Maerki Baumann is expanding its geographic reach outside the European market by establishing a local presence in the Middle East. The bank is aiming to support blockchain and crypto companies by offering access to essential financial infrastructure and by acting as a reliable banking partner. Read more Articles and interviews BILANZ Standpunkte on SRF 1 - Stock market 2026: Will the party go on? 19. January 2026 In an interview with BILANZ editor-in-chief Dirk Schütz, our Chief Economist Gérard Piasko discussed key questions for investors with other investment experts: How robust is the situation on the stock markets? Where are the greatest opportunities and risks? And how should you position yourself in the new stock market year? Watch the video (German) Read more Media releases Maerki Baumann appoints Konstantinos Ntefeloudis as Chief Investment Officer 07. January 2026 The Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. AG has appointed Konstantinos Ntefeloudis as its Chief Investment Officer (CIO) with effect from 1 January 2026. He will therefore assume overall responsibility for the bank’s investment policy. His predecessor Gérard Piasko, who had served as CIO since 2018, will remain with Maerki Baumann as Chief Economist. Read more Our Services We offer sustainable and proven investment solutions, specially tailored to private clients, institutional clients or external asset managers. In addition, our blockchain and crypto offering ARCHIP provides you with innovative opportunities in the world of digital assets. Benefit from our professional advice and individual service − we look forward to hearing from you. Contact us Private clients Institutional clients External asset managers Indirect real estate investments Blockchain- and crypto companies
Investment Policy Resilient markets in a global environment of heightened tensions December 2025 The global economy is proving robust, albeit with pronounced regional differences. In the US, strong private consumption and technology investments are supporting growth, while the labour market is cooling moderately. Read more
Market Comment An opportunity for Germany January 2026 The past year was marked not only by the very strong rally in US technology stocks, but also by the generally unexpected strength of Eurozone equities, particularly in Germany. Read more
Media releases Maerki Baumann launches Middle East Hub in Abu Dhabi – bridging traditional Swiss banking and the world of digital assets 05. February 2026 The Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. Ltd. has received regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to open the bank’s branch in Abu Dhabi. With this step, Maerki Baumann is expanding its geographic reach outside the European market by establishing a local presence in the Middle East. The bank is aiming to support blockchain and crypto companies by offering access to essential financial infrastructure and by acting as a reliable banking partner. Read more
Articles and interviews BILANZ Standpunkte on SRF 1 - Stock market 2026: Will the party go on? 19. January 2026 In an interview with BILANZ editor-in-chief Dirk Schütz, our Chief Economist Gérard Piasko discussed key questions for investors with other investment experts: How robust is the situation on the stock markets? Where are the greatest opportunities and risks? And how should you position yourself in the new stock market year? Watch the video (German) Read more
Media releases Maerki Baumann appoints Konstantinos Ntefeloudis as Chief Investment Officer 07. January 2026 The Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. AG has appointed Konstantinos Ntefeloudis as its Chief Investment Officer (CIO) with effect from 1 January 2026. He will therefore assume overall responsibility for the bank’s investment policy. His predecessor Gérard Piasko, who had served as CIO since 2018, will remain with Maerki Baumann as Chief Economist. Read more