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www.geneve-finance.ch 1 Bernard Droux Chairman Geneva Financial Center
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www.geneva-finance.ch Top 20 Global Financial Centres Source: The Global Financial Centres Index 13, Z/Yen Group, London – March 2013 Infographie: Geneva Financial Center – March 2013 1.London 2.New York 3.Hong Kong 4.Singapore 5.Zurich 6.Tokyo 7.Geneva 8.Boston 9.Seoul 10.Frankfurt 11.Chicago 12.Toronto 13.San Francisco 14.Washington D.C 15.Vancouver 16.Montreal 17.Calgary 18.Luxembourg 19.Sidney 20.Vienna
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www.geneva-finance.ch US$ 2’100 billion Largest financial centers for transnational private savings (US$ 7’800 billion - figures 2011) Note: Offshore AuM is AuM held in a country that is not the client’s residence. 1) Predominantly Miami and New York 2) Includes Dubai and Monaco Source: Global Wealth 2012, Boston Consulting Group Infography: Geneva Financial Center – June 2012
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www.geneva-finance.ch Geneva : world leader in commodity trade finance Over 400 trading companies 8’000 direct employees 1/3 of the exported oil is handled through Geneva traders Top global player in grains and oil seeds, in sugar, in coffee and in metals transactions 22 % of commodities shipping movements Top global player in inspection and certification Top global player in commodity trading finance Sources: Geneva Trading and Shipping Association 2012 & DFAE 2013 Research and infography: Geneva Financial Centre – April 2012 ‘Today Geneva is the center of the commodities-trading universe’ (Fortune – November 2011)
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www.geneva-finance.ch Banks in Switzerland Number of banksEmployment Cantonal banks2417’400 Big banks239’700 Regional banks and savings banks664’100 Raiffeisen banks18’200 Commercial and investment banks469’600 Commercial banks (others)123’600 Foreign-controlled banks11619’200 Branches of foreign banks321’500 Private bankers134’800 312108’100 Source: Banks in Switzerland 2011, SNB Research and infography: Geneva Financial Center – June 2012
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www.geneva-finance.ch Banks in Geneva Number of banks 1) Swiss headquarters in Geneva 1) Employees 2) Cantonal bank11 722 Big banks20 2’986 Raiffeisen banks60 161 Commercial and investment banks2113 2’992 Other banking institutions40 73 Foreign-controlled banks6136 8’738 Branches of foreign banks129 365 Private bankers86 3’941 Representations of foreign banks140 57 Swiss National Bank10 2 1306520’037 Sources: 1) Geneva Financial Center / SNB / FINMA 2) Geneva Financial Center and REG - Geneva’s Répertoire des Entreprises Notes: REG’s data from its survey led between June and October 2011. Research and infography: Geneva Financial Center – January 2013
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www.geneva-finance.ch The Geneva financial center Number of firmsNumber of jobs Banks*13020’037 Independent asset managers8542’578 Financial intermediaries3’1984’993 Insurance companies6202’186 Fiduciaries1’2123’930 Lawyers, notaries4622’484 Total6’47936’208 Sources: REG - Geneva’s Répertoire des Entreprises * REG’s data and Geneva Financial Center’s research Notes: REG’s data from its survey led between June and October 2011. Research and infography: Geneva Financial Center – January 2013
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www.geneva-finance.ch Swiss financial center’s “double STEP” competitive advantages MACRO/POLITICAL FACTORS S tability and reliability of the political system, independence and history of neutrality T ax and regulatory framework reasonably favourable/transparent to business and clients, strong currency E xcellent lifestyle conditions for clients and investment professionals P roximity between industry, political and regulatory authorities, general support from the public for the financial sector. FACTORS DUE TO PRIVATE SECTOR S olidity and diversity of banks and other financial intermediaries both domestic and international T radition of experience in the private banking services. E mployees in the financial sector with true dedication and understanding of clients needs P rofessionalism in a wide variety of services
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www.geneva-finance.ch The Swiss bankers’ expertise PRIVATE BANKING (domestic & international, retail & HNWI), including : Asset Allocation Diversified portfolio management Active advisory services Alternative investments Fund Management and Administration Global Custody & Investor Services Banking logistics (outsourcing, back-office) Financial & Estate planning, legal & tax advisory services Set up & support for family offices and charitable foundations, family and corporate governance ASSET MANAGEMENT (domestic & international), including : Asset Allocation Specialized portfolio management for traditional asset classes (fixed income, equity) Specialized portfolio management for niches/alternative asset classes ( PE, FOHF, Microfinance-SRI, etc.) Product engineering for investment funds, actuarial services for pension funds Services for independent asset managers Foreign exchange, securities trading, credit and loan, insurance,... COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE
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www.geneva-finance.ch Too Swiss to fail
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