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Media release · 14 Jul 2026
Pictet raises USD 253m for first environment co-investment fund
Pictet Alternative Advisors (“Pictet”) today announces the final close of Environment Co-Investment Fund I (the “Fund”), raising USD 253m in committed capital, above its target of USD 200m.
Media release · 10 Jul 2026
Prix Pictet announces ‘Jungle’ as theme for twelfth cycle during opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles
For nearly two decades, the Prix Pictet has used photography to spotlight the defining sustainability challenges of our time and is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading photography awards.
Media release · 01 Jul 2026
Pictet Wealth Management appoints Kelvin Tay as CIO Asia
Media release · 01 Jul 2026
The Pictet Group has announced the appointment of Michael Duss as Head of Zone for French-speaking Switzerland at Pictet Wealth Management
The Pictet Group has announced the appointment of Michael Duss as Head of Zone for French-speaking Switzerland at Pictet Wealth Management, with effect from 1 July 2026. This appointment is part of the Group’s commitment to continuing to develop its business in this key region. He will succeed Jean-Claude Erne, Equity Partner, who is set to retire after a career spanning more than 35 years with the Group.
Partners in the media and press coverage
Partner interview · 07 Oct 2026
“Serving clients in 2030 or 2035 will be difficult without an exceptionally powerful technology platform”
Pictet’s assets under management or custody passed CHF 800 billion in 2026, entirely through organic growth. The Group remains committed to a model built for the long term.
Wealth Management · 18 Sept 2026
French-speaking Switzerland: a traditional market driven by a rapidly evolving clientele
In an international environment shaped by major uncertainty, Switzerland's stability has never been more valuable. This is clearly reflected in conversations with clients, in particular international families, entrepreneurs and senior executives who choose to set up home permanently in Switzerland to protect and grown their assets here.
Macroeconomics · 18 Sept 2026
Pictet's hedge funds are a portfolio diversifier and poised for growth following 'quiet summer'
Pictet in the media · 07 Sept 2026
Pictet Asia’s four female CEOs
Media releases
Media release · 28 Aug 2026
Pictet announces first half 2026 results
Today, the Pictet Group published unaudited figures for the first half of 2026 showing a consolidated net profit of CHF 371 million (+12%), an operating income of CHF 1.637 billion (+4% compared to the first half of 2025) and total expenses before tax of CHF 1.165 billion (+1%).
Media release · 14 Jul 2026
Pictet raises USD 253m for first environment co-investment fund
Pictet Alternative Advisors (“Pictet”) today announces the final close of Environment Co-Investment Fund I (the “Fund”), raising USD 253m in committed capital, above its target of USD 200m.
Media release · 10 Jul 2026
Prix Pictet announces ‘Jungle’ as theme for twelfth cycle during opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles
For nearly two decades, the Prix Pictet has used photography to spotlight the defining sustainability challenges of our time and is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading photography awards.
Media release · 01 Jul 2026
Pictet Wealth Management appoints Kelvin Tay as CIO Asia
Media release · 01 Jul 2026
The Pictet Group has announced the appointment of Michael Duss as Head of Zone for French-speaking Switzerland at Pictet Wealth Management
The Pictet Group has announced the appointment of Michael Duss as Head of Zone for French-speaking Switzerland at Pictet Wealth Management, with effect from 1 July 2026. This appointment is part of the Group’s commitment to continuing to develop its business in this key region. He will succeed Jean-Claude Erne, Equity Partner, who is set to retire after a career spanning more than 35 years with the Group.
Media release · 30 Jun 2026
Pictet Group named official partner of Paris Photo
Pictet Group becomes Official Partner of Paris Photo, the world’s leading photography fair, with a dedicated Prix Pictet exhibition inside the Grand Palais, Paris, 12–15 November 2026 (preview on 11 November).
Media release · 18 Jun 2026
Pictet Alternative Advisors acquires landmark Zurich Marriott Hotel for direct real estate strategy
The Elevation II direct real estate fund and associated capital advised by Pictet Alternative Advisors (the “Fund”), partnering with Vertell Asset Management as operating partner, has acquired the Zurich Marriott Hotel.
Media release · 05 Jun 2026
Pictet raises $1.53bn for sixth private equity co-investment fund
This is the sixth vintage in Pictet’s private equity co-investment franchise and represents the largest fund raised in the series to date.
Special reports
Research paper · 29 Jun 2026
Currency hedging: When one size doesn’t fit all
The fourth research paper published by the Pictet Research Institute provides an in-depth analysis of currency hedging strategies across major currencies, asset classes, and portfolio types in the past 25 years. The study compares both static hedging approaches—fully hedged or unhedged—with dynamic, minimum-variance strategies, assessing their impact on portfolio risk and performance.
Special report · 02 Mar 2026
The long-term performance of Swiss equities and bonds (1900–2025)
Pictet Wealth Management has released the updated edition of its study on the long-term performance of Swiss equities and bonds. The analysis now extends back to 1900 – previously 1926 – and includes the performance of Swiss equities and Swiss franc-denominated bonds from 1900 to 2025.
Research paper · 18 Nov 2025
Heard in the Room
Held in September 2025, the Pictet Research Institute’s Inaugural Symposium brought together leading academics, industry experts and senior investment professionals from Pictet to share their insights into the macroeconomic, geopolitical and monetary policy trends shaping the global investment landscape.
