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Alessia Rütsch

Zurich Wealth Manager Nabs Credit Suisse Team

29. December 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

The independent asset manager VT Wealth Management AG has succeeded in attracting three ex-bankers from Credit Suisse. Existing activities in the Middle East, East Africa, Pakistan, NRI/NRP and the UK are to be further expanded by this team.
Article by Sacha Fedier, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Now is the time for bonds

30. November 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

Chances are good that the central banks will manage a soft landing, which seems to be contained in the share prices.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Holcim, Danaher

28. September 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

The interest rate hikes are a bit more aggressive than expected. An environment of rising interest rates and declining growth cannot be good for equities.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Those betting on rising prices now are taking considerable risks

10. August 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

Since mid-June, the stock markets have recovered noticeably from the massive losses before – but the environment has changed.
Commentary by George Alevrofas, NZZ

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Every interest rate step threatens a fiasco

14. June 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

The announcement of a more restrictive monetary policy by the ECB is causing sell-off sentiment on the stock market.
Commentary by George Alevrofas, NZZ

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – ABB and Enel

18. May 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

The situation on the markets remains difficult, also in view of the geopolitical situation. After the significant price corrections, it still seems too early to re-enter on a broad front.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Inflation scares investors

9. May 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

Technology stocks are being sold – investors are looking for inflation-resistant investments.
VT strategist recommends focusing on stocks from resistant sectors.
Commentary by George Alevrofas, NZZ

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

VT Wealth wants to be a contact point for “unhappy” bankers

4. April 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

By obtaining the Finma licence, which will be indispensable in the future, the Zurich-based asset manager VT Wealth Management wants to profile itself as a “new home” for bankers who can no longer get ahead in their current position.
Article by Sacha Fedier, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Small asset managers are threatened with extinction

4. April 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

According to their own statements, hundreds of asset management companies do not want to apply for a Finma licence. This leaves them with no choice but to close their business or join a licensed competitor. Small firms in particular are considered to be under threat.
Commentary by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT

Filed Under: Article

Stock market commentary – ASML, Lonza

23. March 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the outlook on the markets is to be assessed more cautiously.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

A crystal ball for investors

2. February 2022 by Alessia Rütsch

Professional investors use artificial intelligence and non-traditional data sources for their
investment success.
Article by Raphael Steigmeier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT

Filed Under: Article, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Amazon, Sonova

24. November 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

The global economy is running on all cylinders despite Covid, which largely explains the supply shortages.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Inflation is another challenge-but not more

22. September 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

Inflation? For globally oriented clients in private banking, it is not currently at the top of the list of the biggest problems.
Article by Sacha Fedier, NZZ

Filed Under: Article

Late Comers

21. July 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

We remain positive for the equity markets, but a small correction in the summer would not surprise us at all.
Corporate data is solid, investing is as Covid before, interest rates are low, savings rates are high, and buybacks are providing impulses.
Article by Portfolio Management, finews

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

The chip market is undergoing a fundamental change – this is what investors need to consider

23. June 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

The world is hungry for semiconductors. Swiss suppliers are profiting from the development. Which shares are attracting investors’ interest.
Article by George Alevrofas, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Macro

Between virtue and vision

8. April 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

Private banking urgently needs to return to its old virtue in order to be successful: client focus.
Article by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

The “blue wave” does not bring blues to the stock market

11. February 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

According to George Alevrofas of VT Wealth Management, the continuing high spirits on the markets also have to do, but not only, with the economic stimulus programme of the new American government.
Commentary by George Alevrofas, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre

Stock exchange commentary – Givaudan

11. February 2021 by Alessia Rütsch

The correction may still continue. Corporate results, often better than expected, do not prevent this.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Finance Centre, Macro

High valuations are okay in the zero interest rate markets

12. December 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

George Alevrofas, CIO and portfolio manager at VT Wealth Management, expects a challenging first quarter of 2021 before stability returns to the markets.
Interview with George Alevrofas, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT

Filed Under: Article, Macro, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Vifor, Iqvia, Dialog

8. December 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

The market currently seems to know only one direction – upwards.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre

Equity gains despite election uncertainty

5. November 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

The support of the US Federal Reserve and the vote in favour of the upcoming stimulus are certain and further enhance the attractiveness of equities as an asset class.
Commentary by George Alevrofas, Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Filed Under: Article, Macro

We remain optimistic for the US equity market

1. October 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

George Alevrofas, CIO and Member of the Executive Board VT Wealth Management, on the prospects of the US equity market, the secret of the success of the actively managed US Leaders Equity Fund, the selection process applied, the expected winner of the US presidential election and his current personal equity favorite.
Interview with George Alevrofas, Payoff Magazine

Filed Under: Article

“These are money machines” – investment experts expect continued dominance of the tech giants

21. September 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

The shares of US technology companies have recently suffered certain price losses. However, in view of the massive gains in the preceding period, these are fading. In the future, too, it will be hard to avoid the stocks of the tech giants, say investment experts.
Article with George Alevrofas, Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Filed Under: Article, Macro

Intelligence in digital transformation

8. May 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

Algorithms How can an investor continue to make money in these uncertain volatile markets.
Interview with Raphael Steigmeier, Handelszeitung (in German)

Filed Under: Article, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Sonova, Zimmer

16. April 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

After the temporary shocks triggered by the coronavirus, we will not see a V-shaped recovery in the financial markets. The uncertainties are too great for that.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Macro

Dynamic portfolio & As in the good old days

14. April 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

Dynamics portfolio; The use of artificial intelligence and algorithms
in the investment process has proven its worth in the crisis. But there are many things to consider.
Article with Raphael Steigmeier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

As in the good old days; The Swiss private banking business is only a shadow of its former self. It is missing
of creativity and time for customer care. New technologies can help.
Article with Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Macro, Wealth Manager

La clé est d’investir sans émotion

30. March 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

BIG DATA Raphael Steigmeier, gérant chez VT Wealth Management, indique que 0,5% des actions contribuent à trois quarts de la performance. L’intelligence artificielle a permis une surperformance de 50% durant le krach du coronavirus.
Interview with Raphael Steigmeier, Le Temps (in French)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Black Monday – The professionals recommend to keep a cool head

12. March 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

What should the private investor do if high price losses put a strain on the portfolio? A look at professional asset managers could be valuable.
Article with George Alevrofas, Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Filed Under: Article, Macro, Wealth Manager

How to outperform the stock market using artificial intelligence

12. February 2020 by Alessia Rütsch

In this article, I would like to shed some light on how the quantitative stock selection approach at VT Wealth Management works and how it has performed so far.
Article by Raphael Steigmeier, Portfolio Management (only in English)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Window Dressing

27. November 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

Many investors are still underinvested in equities, so it is highly likely that window dressing will come at the end of the year.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Macro

Stock exchange commentary – Vifor and Fiserv

27. November 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

The relatively good economic situation and loose monetary policy continue to support equities, but the risks should not be underestimated.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Macro

It is not always a question of cost

30. October 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

Depending on the market situation, the discussion about passive and active investing will be more or less intensive. The question of whether active versus passive investing is ultimately only a question of cost is justified – and quickly answered: no.
Articel by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Macro

Stock exchange commentary – Three favourites

11. July 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

The continued loose monetary policy will provide impulses for equities. On the other hand, corporate earnings will not rise to the same extent in the tenth year of the upswing.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre

Stock exchange commentary – Proceed Selectively

28. May 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

In March, we advocated profit-taking as soon as Wall Street reaches new highs. It is now safe to underweight equities, especially as the political risks should not be underestimated.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Finance Centre, Macro

VT Wealth Management brings investment specialist from Credit Suisse subsidiary

6. May 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

The independent asset manager VT Wealth Management is expanding its investment capacities, as research by finews.ch showed. The expertise should also benefit third parties in the future.
Artikel von Sacha Fedier, finews.ch

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Bank or an independent asset manager?

1. May 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

Who should private customers turn to: entrust the assets or parts thereof to the bank or entrust them to an independent asset manager?
Articel by Thomas Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Digital on the way

1. February 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

“Better than the Market” Sacha Fedier the CEO of VT Wealth Management focuses on forms of investment, which can be digitally tracked.
Article by Sacha Fedier, Handelszeitung – Der Millionär (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Coffee with Sacha Fedier

31. January 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

It can be a little awkward when an asset manager has an exclusive hobby, one which is perhaps even more exclusive than his or her client’s pursuits. As far back as the 1940s, a book was published with the naively provocative title of “Where Are the Customer’s Yachts?”.
Article by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – caution advised

11. January 2019 by Alessia Rütsch

We are sticking with our cautious stance, even though there are some signs of the situation easing with regard to interest rates and the trade dispute.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – stable shareholder

25. October 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

We are still in a cautious mood as far as global stock markets are concerned. Valuations are pretty steep.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

VT Wealth Management focuses on entrepreneurs from the Alpine region

9. October 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

The Swiss asset manager VT Wealth Management has just launched an Entrepreneur Equity Note. It focuses on investments in companies controlled by a stable shareholder and located in the Alpine region.
Media release – Zurich, 9 October 2018

Filed Under: Finance Centre, Macro, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – not a racing certainty

29. August 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

We still believe it makes sense to take profits on an ongoing basis. We would not be surprised if there were a correction in the autumn.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Welcome to the slaughterhouse!

2. July 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

Any organisation treating its customers like cattle waiting for slaughter will find itself with no customers at some point in the future – this also applies to private banking in Switzerland. If private banking wants to survive, it must rediscover its virtues.
Artikel von Thomas Fedier, SCHWEIZER MONAT

Filed Under: Article, Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Bringing in the harvest

14. June 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

Wir würden in Stärkephasen weiterhin Gewinne realisieren, Absicherungen vornehmen und Titel abbauen, die den Marktdurchschnitt nicht schlagen.
Articel by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Until death do you part

2. May 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

We are very optimistic about our sector – but only if it avoids the mistakes made by the banks. Excellent opportunities await asset managers who grow sustainably and with their eyes on the future.
Articel by Sacha Fedier, SCHWEIZER BANK (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Wealth Manager

Initial experience with AEOI

15. April 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

The automatic exchange of information (AEOI) has been in effect since 1 January. This innovation, which is pivotal for Switzerland as a financial centre, has been a much-debated topic in the past. A look back to the past is perhaps helpful in putting it into context.
Articel by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Article, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Vifor, Red Hat, Axa

11. April 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

Global growth seems to have reached its peak and the fear of trade wars is weighing heavily on the markets.
Articel by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – Buy Sulzer

8. February 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

We took profits in January in expectation of a correction. However, it is unusual that a downward trend in share prices starts when the general economic situation is improving and company profits are excellent.
Articel by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – US tax reduction

11. January 2018 by Alessia Rütsch

The global economic data drew a robust picture.
Articel by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

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Filed Under: Macro

What is good asset management?

30. October 2017 by Alessia Rütsch

If you think you can rely on autopilot for asset management, you’re wrong. The markets are far too turbulent for that.
Article by Sacha Fedier, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Finance Centre, Wealth Manager

Stock exchange commentary – Unique situation

20. September 2017 by Alessia Rütsch

It’s not often that we experience simultaneous growth, as at present. The only times we’ve seen this was at the end of the 1980s and before the 1973 oil crisis.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – French equities

17. May 2017 by Alessia Rütsch

The investment world is gradually returning to normal after an excessive phase of hysteria. Europe is not falling apart, and Trump is a real estate developer who is out of his depth and tends to react impulsively.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – All’s well despite the disturbances

16. March 2017 by Alessia Rütsch

Despite all the justified concerns regarding the political disturbances in Europe and the US, we should not underestimate the sustained cyclical upturn or the significance of interest rates returning to normal are not to be underestimated.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

Stock exchange commentary – Optimism

12. January 2017 by Alessia Rütsch

It doesn’t look too bad on the stock markets in the months ahead. The dollar will remain strong. The oil price will move on a level that will help both producers and consumers.
Article by Portfolio Management, FINANZ und WIRTSCHAFT (only in German)

Filed Under: Macro

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