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Yesterday’s edition of the Wall Street Journal discusses gaps in the parent bank capital regime in Switzerland. In the article, Orbit36 emphasizes that the regulation played a crucial role in…

Vor einem Jahr bewegten sich die Zinsen in der Schweiz wieder in den positiven Bereich. Die Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) erhöhte ihren Leitzins in fünf aufeinanderfolgenden Schritten von -0,75% auf aktuell…

On Friday, the report of the group of experts on banking stability was published. In May 2023, an expert group was nominated by the Swiss government to evaluate the strategic…

We are pleased to share a paper published in the Journal of Risk Management for Financial Institutions. The article written by Dr. Andreas Ita discusses counterparty credit risk based on…

A year ago, interest rates in Switzerland moved back into positive territory. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) increased its monetary policy rate in five subsequent steps, from -0.75% in June…

Orbit36 was asked by the Swiss Banking Association to conduct an analysis over the development of the interest rates on savings accounts. In the study, we examine the nexus between…

We are excited to announce the expansion of Orbit36’s expertise in strategic transformation, treasury and risk management. Effective immediately, Orbit36 offers clients additional access to its broader network of senior…

As part of the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse and the additional measures implemented by the Swiss authorities, USD 17bn of AT1 instruments issued by Credit Suisse are written…

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) end of last week sent shock waves over the global financial system. Bank stocks in the US and Europe lost between 10% and…

In their “Dear CEO letter” from 10 January 2023, the Bank of England’s Prudential Authority (PRA) sets their supervisory priorities for 2023 in the areas i) financial resilience, ii) operational…

Im Nachgang an die Gewährung eines 4 Milliarden-Kredites durch den Bund wird die Geschäftsstrategie der Axpo in der Politik rege und kontrovers diskutiert. Eine durch den Axpo-Verwaltungsrat in Auftrag gegebene…

Last week, I was invited to attend the 25th Annual Bank Capital Management in Banking Institutions conference in London and to lead the pre-conference workshop about “vulnerabilities revealed by the…

This morning, Credit Suisse lifted the curtain and published its long awaited strategy update. Here are the main takeaways: Most importantly, Credit Suisse drastically reduces its Investment Bank and focuses…

Ahead of Credit Suisse’s long-expected strategy update, Orbit36 Vice Chairman Claude Moser is interviewed by SFR News, Switzerland’s primary public television channel. Today’s main edition of “Tagesschau” can be watched…

With skyrocketing energy prices on 26 August 2022, energy firms came in troubles and their banks faced a critical moment. The sharp price increases of future contracts on gas and…

Am 6. September 2022 hat die Axpo Holding vom Bund eine nachrangige, unbesicherte Kreditlinie von 4 Mia. CHF zugesprochen erhalten. Diese wurde notwendig, weil stark gestiegene Strompreise hohe Sicherheitsleistungen für…

Heute Morgen hat die Axpo Holding AG beim Bund ein Gesuch um temporäre Liquiditätshilfe eingereicht. Mittels Notverordnung hat der Bundesrat den Rettungsschirm für die Schweizer Stromwirtschaft aktiviert und der Axpo…

In yesterday’s edition of NZZ am Sonntag (published by Neue Zürcher Zeitung), award-winning editor Zoé Baches quotes Orbit36 Vice Chairman and Key Client Relationship Manager Claude F. Moser on the…

With today’s 75-basis point rate increase, the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues its policy to progressively hike interest rates to combat inflation. Since the beginning of this year, the Fed raised…

Navigating a bank safely through uncertain times requires expertise, experience and intuition which goes far beyond reviewing standard risk and financial reports. In the current challenging economic, political and social…