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Switzerland’s top 100 Digital Shapers: Richard Hess on responsibility, trust and why digital innovation is all about teamwork

Digital Shapers 2026 celebrates the top 100 people driving the digital transformation in Swiss business and society. These are forward thinkers who spot relevant developments early and get actively involved in them.We are delighted to announce that Richard Hess, our Head of Digital Finance and a long-serving employee of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), is among this year’s top 100 Digital Shapers. His nomination reflects the fact that the banking industry and the SBA are not content just to talk about the digital future, they are actively working to make it happen. Richard Hess spoke to us about being honoured in this way.

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What the volatile price of gold tells us

There’s scarcely another commodity that fascinates investors as much as gold. Across the decades, it has proven its worth as a store of value in troubled times, and recent developments prove once again how closely its price is linked to global uncertainty.

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“Regulatory tightening affects us all”

The debate over the Federal Council’s package of measures on banking stability is far from over. Overall project manager Markus Staub explains where things stand and what matters most right now.

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Swiss Banking Academy growing with new formats

The Swiss Banking Academy enjoyed a successful year in 2025, with a wide range of learning events, new formats and increasing numbers of participants underscoring its importance to the banking sector.

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Self-regulation works too

A study by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts shows that regulation does not always have to come from the State. Swiss banks have addressed the issue of combating greenwashing effectively in a short space of time by introducing their own self-regulation.

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Press releases19.03.2026

Swiss banks on track implementing self-regulation in portfolio management

The study published today on the implementation of the ESG (environmental, social and governance) guidelines in portfolio management, compiled by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) and commissioned by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), clearly shows that the Swiss banks have largely implemented the guidelines and embedded them firmly in their processes, advice and offerings. At the same, however, smaller banks in particular see the requirements as complex and challenging. It is also clear that training for client advisors, classification and sustainability reporting are creating a heavy workload.

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The man who got “The River” flowing

Sascha Fanetti thinks in terms of the bigger picture, turning thoughts into images, rhythm and stories in his head. We take a look at the creative force behind our campaign The River.

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