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SMEs have the backing of the financial centre

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create value, jobs and stability – with the support of banks that provide reliable financing and take responsibility.

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Self-confident but not self-satisfied

Vanessa Dubra, Head of International, talks global competition, the Swiss financial centre’s international strategy, and the importance of a smart operating environment.

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Mammoth project enters next phase

Markus Staub, Head of Prudential Regulation, looks back at progress so far with the Federal Council’s banking stability package and explains how things will move forward in the next few months.

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10 years of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: where does Switzerland stand?

In 2015, every country – including Switzerland – committed to pursuing 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Last month, the Federal Council presented a country report detailing the current status of implementation in Switzerland. While some successes have been achieved, the outlook gives little cause for optimism.

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Invitation for individual members: Swiss Bankers Day and AGM 2026

This year’s Bankers Day, which incorporates the Association’s AGM, will take place on 17 September 2026 in St Gallen. The theme is «Competitiveness – Focus on Switzerland as a financial centre».

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Press releases12.05.2026

Marcel Rohner steps down as Chairman of Board of Directors, Giorgio Pradelli elected as successor

Marcel Rohner has decided to step down as Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) after five years in office. The SBA’s Board of Directors unanimously elected its member Giorgio Pradelli, CEO of EFG International, as his successor at an extraordinary meeting on 11 May 2026. The official handover of office will take place during Bankers Day on 17 September 2026. Giorgio Pradelli will serve as Chairman of the SBA alongside his role as CEO of EFG International and give up his mandates at other associations.

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Opinions24.04.2026

The Digital Financial Architecture in Transition: AI, Digital Currencies, Infrastructure, and Trust

Each year, the Digital Finance Day brings pressing questions around technology, innovation, and regulation in Swiss banking into the spotlight. The accompanying blog series has explored these discussions in greater depth, provided context, and carried them forward. A concluding conversation to close the blog series.

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