Roland Spörndli

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Graubündner Kantonalbank (Private Banking) (GK-PB) is the wealth management division of Graubündner Kantonalbank, which is ultimately held by the State of Graubündne. The firm is headquartered in Chur and was founded in 1870. GK-PB provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (Private Banking) (SGKB PB) is the private banking division of State-owned St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (SW: SGKN) founded in Switzerland in 1868. St.Galler Kantonalbank decided to focus on their home market of Eastern Switzerland, as well as the remainder of German-speaking Switzerland and Germany and integrated the business segments of Hyposwiss Private Bank Ltd. Zurich (mostly Switzerland and Germany) into St.Galler Kantonalbank in 2014 and repositioned them as the private banking branch of the SGKB group. SGKB PB offers a comprehensive advisory service on investing, asset management and wealth planning, tailored to reflect individual client requirements.

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

Griston Holding AG engages in the acqusition and management of participating interests in firms, which operate sand and gravel plants, develop and manufacture processing and disposal technologies, as well as offer financial and administrative work. The company was founded on November 4, 1961 and is headquartered in Untervaz, Switzerland.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.