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SMI Index 11,842| USD/CHF 0.8921| EUR/CHF 0.9412| SNB Rate 1.00%| Swiss AUM CHF 7.8T| FINMA Licensed 2,800+| SMI Index 11,842| USD/CHF 0.8921| EUR/CHF 0.9412| SNB Rate 1.00%| Swiss AUM CHF 7.8T| FINMA Licensed 2,800+|

Discretionary Mandate

Discretionary Mandate: Definition and Role in Swiss Wealth Management

Definition

A discretionary mandate is a contractual arrangement in which a client delegates investment decision-making authority to a financial institution or …

28 Feb 2026

Swiss Portfolio Management: Strategies, Mandates, and Institutional Approaches

Portfolio management lies at the core of Swiss private banking. The country’s wealth management industry — responsible for approximately one-quarter of …

28 Feb 2026

Swiss Wealth Management Fees: What Private Banks Actually Charge in 2026

Swiss private banking fees are rarely advertised on websites and seldom discussed transparently in sales conversations. The Financial Services Act now mandates comprehensive cost disclosure, but understanding what you will actually pay — across all fee categories and at different portfolio sizes — requires knowing what to ask for and how to interpret the numbers.

25 Feb 2026