Media interviews and articles featuring Pictet Partners
Partner interview · 20 Aug 2026
Elif Aktuğ — “Women are driving change”
Elif Aktuğ, Managing Partner at the Geneva-based private bank, on the billions tied up in private markets, wealthy heirs and the choice of partner.
Partner interview · 24 Jul 2026
Marc Pictet – “Nothing is set in stone”
The Pictet Group has been privately owned for 220 years. Shares cannot be inherited – they are distributed equally among Managing Partners, the majority of whom are not members of the family. The family nevertheless retains its influence, as Marc Pictet explains.
Partner interview · 30 Jun 2026
Raymond Sagayam – Pictet gaining momentum in Spain amid growing inflows of private wealth from Latin America
Pictet’s private banking business in Spain is experiencing strong growth, fuelled by an influx of new clients and growing demand for alternative assets.
Partner interview · 14 Apr 2026
Elif Aktuğ — The family office model
Private markets can help dampen volatility for high-net-worth investors. 'There is scope to invest up to 40% of portfolios in European mid-market companies and hedge funds,' says Elif Aktuğ, Managing Partner at Pictet.
Partner interview · 27 Feb 2026
Marc Pictet — “We believe capitalism needs to be rethought”
Pictet’s Senior Managing Partner Marc Pictet gives an exclusive interview offering insights into the newly launched investment strategy and explains which foreign bank Switzerland should seek to attract.
Partner interview · 16 Jan 2026
Marc Pictet — “We’re a people business”
Marc Pictet is the Senior Partner at Geneva-based private bank Pictet. In this interview with PwC CEO Gustav Baldinger, he talks about the Bank’s investment in technology and how this shapes client relations.
Partner interview · 05 Dec 2025
Elif Aktuğ — “The Board of Partners at Pictet does not make decisions by vote”
In 2021, Elif Aktuğ was named Managing Partner of Pictet. She is the first woman to join the Board of Partners, the select group at the helm of the Geneva-based private bank founded in 1805.
Partner interview · 11 Sep 2025
Raymond Sagayam — “Asia continues to be a key area of our focus and a megatrend”
Raymond Sagayam, Managing Partner of Pictet Group, discusses China, the decline of US exceptionalism, and portfolio resilience through alternative assets and thematic strategies on YiCai TV’s “Top Investors Talk”.
Partner interview · 01 Sep 2025
Raymond Sagayam — “Trump is giving the eurozone an unexpected gift”
The Co-CEO of Pictet Asset Management expects equities in the eurozone to deliver at least a further 20% in price gains. He does not anticipate negative interest rates to be introduced by the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
Partner interview · 20 Aug 2025
François Pictet — Ninth-generation Pictet leader banks on organic growth and partnerships
Carrying the family name is a privilege, but it brings its fair share of pressure too, says Managing Partner François Pictet.
Partner interview · 04 May 2025
Raymond Sagayam — “We believe those themes around environment, healthcare and technology will continue to represent excellent opportunities in the long term”
Amid the market volatility caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, Geneva-based Pictet Group has identified environment, healthcare and technology as the three key pillars for long-term investing to ride out this challenging period.
Partner interview · 09 Apr 2025
François Pictet — “Volatility set to continue, investors looking for stability”
Volatility and uncertainty are going to be with us for some time, which is also why investors want more stability and are choosing to be more conservative.
Pictet in the media · 12 Dec 2024
Pictet's Laurent Ramsey — “Be careful when making something illiquid liquid”
Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner of Pictet Group, tells Citywire about his views on the increasingly popular evergreen funds space, while sharing views on Asia and the ESG space.
Pictet in the media · 04 Dec 2024
Marc Pictet — “Switzerland should be careful about wanting to be seen as a model student”
Switzerland’s position as a financial centre is coveted, subject to intense competition, and we must not lose sight of this. This is the underlying message from Marc Pictet, new Senior Managing Partner at the Pictet Group, who warns against the dangers of excessive regulation.
Pictet in the media · 04 Dec 2024
Laurent Ramsey — Sustainable investing opportunities transcend policy and politics
Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner at Pictet Group, shares his perspectives on the impact of the US election on global markets, sustainable investment, and the long-term prospects of China amid recent economic stimulus measures.
Pictet in the media · 02 Dec 2024
Marc Pictet — Wealth managers adjusting to stabilising wealth growth in China – Pictet to invest more resources in Hong Kong.
Marc Pictet, Senior Partner at Pictet Group, expresses his confidence in Hong Kong's enduring appeal as a premier financial hub, especially for family offices. As wealth accumulation in Greater China accelerates, Pictet Group plans to channel increased investment into its Hong Kong operations, underscoring the city's strategic importance in the region.
Pictet in the media · 09 Jan 2024
Marc Pictet — “Not all CS clients are a good fit for Pictet”
The future Senior Partner of the Swiss private bank discusses the changing wealth management landscape in the wake of UBS’s takeover of CS and explains why insolvencies such as the Signa debacle will not affect Pictet.
Former Partner interview · 22 Jun 2024
Renaud de Planta - “Pictet is growing faster outside Geneva”
Over the past 30 years, Geneva has failed to keep pace with the Zurich financial centre. Renaud de Planta, Senior Partner of the Pictet Group, reflects on the reasons for this shift and what it means for the French-speaking canton.
Partner interview · 13 Jun 2024
François Pictet — A partnership system 'more enduring than marriage'
In this interview, François Pictet, Managing Partner of the Pictet Group, unveils the secret to the firm's 219-year legacy.
Former Partner interview · 07 Jun 2024
Renaud de Planta - “Our focus is not on pleasing shareholders”
Pictet Senior Partner Renaud de Planta is one of the most influential bankers in Switzerland. In an interview with André Müller and Eflamm Mordrelle, he talks about Credit Suisse, the future of the financial centre and the indecisive handling of sanctions on Russia.
Former Partner interview · 03 May 2024
Renaud de Planta - We are private bankers
Senior Managing Partner Renaud de Planta has shaped Switzerland’s leading private bank. Now, however, it’s time for change - for personal growth and the Swiss National Bank.
Partner opinion · 09 Nov 2023
Elif Aktuğ — Diversity is improving in private assets, but not quickly enough given the growing importance of cognitive diversity to performance.
Diversity is improving in private assets, but not quickly enough given the growing importance of cognitive diversity to value creation and thus performance. New research is making this case even stronger.
Partner opinion · 14 Aug 2023
Laurent Ramsey : The evolution of ESG and “the power of engagement”
As a Managing Partner of the Pictet Group, Laurent Ramsey has seen ESG grow into factors that every investment decision now has to take into account. Here, he shares his thoughts on how we got here and what the future will hold.
Partner opinion · 30 Jun 2023
Laurent Ramsey — Investing in the transition to a sustainable economy
It’s not a question of whether we need a sustainable and more resilient economy. The only question is how fast it can be achieved. For investors, this nascent transition has already brought about opportunities, and will bring about many more.
Partner interview · 22 Jun 2023
Laurent Ramsey — “Private assets, ESG and Asia are key for our long-term strategy”
Interview with Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner and CEO of Pictet Asset Management, published in El Economista, 17 June 2023.
Partner interview · 12 Jun 2023
François Pictet — Taking a long-term approach, always on the same side as clients
Interview with François Pictet, Managing Partner, published in China Securities Journal, 12 June 2023.
Partner interview · 04 Apr 2023
François Pictet: “We're not in the business of chasing AUM”
François Pictet shares how Pictet differentiates itself from the competition and the bank's increasing focus on alternative assets for Asia.
Partner interview · 06 Feb 2023
Laurent Ramsey — A positive outlook for 2023
Laurent Ramsey is positive on equities and fixed income funds, improving client risk appetite and China's re-opening for the year ahead.
Partner interview · 26 Jan 2023
Two Managing Partners discuss the past, present and future of the Pictet Group
As he prepares to step down from his role after 25 years, Rémy Best (former Managing Partner) talks to us through the changes he's seen at Pictet and shares some pearls of wisdom he's learned along the way. Meanwhile, Marc Pictet looks to the future and points to the ways in which Pictet retains its identity and its edge.
Partner interview · 05 Dec 2022
Elif Aktuğ — There is no alternative to alternative assets
Diversifying into private markets can build resilience but expertise and experience are required.
Partner interview · 08 Nov 2022
Marc Pictet: “Europe offers plenty of opportunities”
The slowdown in Asia means that Europe is coming back into focus. Pictet Partner Marc Pictet explains why he has not written off China despite this development.
Partner interview · 09 Sep 2022
Elif Aktuğ — The first woman to make partner at Pictet
Elif was running the Swiss banking group’s sustainability-focused alternative investments unit when she received the call to become Pictet’s first female managing partner. Read the interiew.
Partner interview · 16 Aug 2022
François Pictet — Succession without DNA
Recently, Caijing magazine had an exclusive interview with François Pictet, Partner of Pictet Group, and Professor Hao Gao, Director of NIFR Global Family Business Research Centre of Tsinghua University, about the Pictet story.
Partner interview · 14 May 2022
Elif Aktuğ — She’s good with numbers and with people
Elif Aktuğ, Managing Partner, has reached the top of Geneva private bank Pictet, after spending a decade figuring, listening and delivering.
Partner interview · 28 Feb 2022
Marc Pictet — AUM growth is only a “second priority”
When describing the Pictet Group, three words – independent, organic, and partnership – come to mind. The Swiss pure play, whose history in Asia dates back to 1981, is owned and managed by eight managing partners.
Former Partner interview · 17 Feb 2022
Renaud de Planta — “Offer retail clients the returns of the private markets”
For the Senior Managing Partner of the Swiss Pictet Group, Renaud de Planta, specifically tailored solutions must be created to allow retail customers to invest in valuable companies that are not listed on the markets.
Partner interview · 10 Feb 2022
François Pictet — Pictet takes long-term view on investment
In a cover story and exclusive interview with The Edge Singapore, Managing Partner François Pictet shares his view on the bank’s growth plans in Asia as well as his background in banking.
Former Partner interview · 28 Dec 2021
Organic growth, long-term approach to help fuel Pictet’s Asia expansion
In this interview with Business Times Singapore, Renaud de Planta, Senior Managing Partner of the Pictet Group, focuses on Pictet’s organic growth, coupled with strong investment offerings and a long-term approach to assets, which are helping the Group to steadily expand its wealth management business in Asia.
Partner interview · 21 Dec 2021
Increasing impact of ESG on financial assets
In an interview with Hong Kong Economic Times, Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner of the Pictet Group and Co-CEO of Pictet Asset Management, shared his views on the growing impact of non-financial elements such as ESG on financial assets.
Former Partner interview · 12 Nov 2021
Steady build out in the China market, strengthen expertise in Chinese assets
In this interview, Senior Managing Partner Renaud de Planta discussed the Pictet model and core principles, views and plans for the China market, as well as sharing insights from our 200-year history for China’s asset management industry. He also spoke about his views on the role and relevance of the wealth and asset management industries.
Former Partner interview · 01 Nov 2021
There are many investment opportunities in the China market
In this interview with Shanghai Securities News, Renaud de Planta, Senior Managing Partner of the Pictet Group, shares his views on China’s capital markets and Chinese assets.
Partner interview · 29 Oct 2021
Companies need to target net zero on biodiversity loss, not just climate change
Opinion piece by Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner of Pictet Group and Co-CEO of Pictet Asset Management, published in the South China Morning Post, on Friday 29 October 2021.
Partner interview · 14 Oct 2021
Elif Aktuğ in The Financial Times
In an article published on 14 October 2021 in the Financial Times, Elif Aktuğ, Managing Partner, looks at the ongoing democratisation of private markets in general and private equity in particular.
Partner interview · 16 Jun 2021
“It didn’t even take three seconds”
“We never discuss how to make more profit”, Pictet partner Laurent Ramsey tells finews.com in an interview, adding that of his six co-partners, “nobody thinks that any one of us is extraordinary but as a whole, we are relatively strong.”
Former Partner interview · 31 Mar 2021
Pictet’s long-term strategy, client needs and the threat of financial market instability
Pictet has not been exempt from the pandemic. The private bank surprised itself with the speed of its switch to digital operations, although it has not been able to give its clients the accustomed degree of personal attention. However, the interest rate environment appears to present a greater challenge than working from home.
Former Partner interview · 15 Mar 2021
Investing in China is a good choice for Pictet’s long-term thinking
Renaud de Planta has been Senior Managing Partner of the Pictet Group since 1 September 2019 and a Managing Partner of the Pictet Group since joining Pictet in 1998. He oversees the Group’s Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, and Communications departments.
Former Partner interview · 15 Oct 2020
Pictet’s ambitions in New York and Shanghai, business performance and sustainable investment
The address is 712 Fifth Avenue. On Monday 5 October Pictet opened its first office on American soil, in New York. In an interview with L’Agefi, the Senior Partner, Renaud de Planta, describes his ambitions for this expansion.
Partner interview · 12 Oct 2020
A three-dimensional view
Asset management is no longer simply a performance-risk equation; there’s also a third element: ESG. Interview with Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner of the Pictet Group.
Former Partner interview · 22 Jan 2020
“Only the fittest survive”
How can fund providers remain competitive? Will the sustainability theme still be relevant in 20 years’ time? Why is the rise in indexing leading to increased social inequality? We put these questions to Renaud de Planta, Senior Partner of Pictet.
Partner interview · 26 Nov 2019
Fund manager’s diversity moves reflect shifting sustainability drivers in investment
Laurent Ramsey, CEO of Pictet Asset Management, is one of seven partner-owners at the Geneva-based private bank. Partners acquire significant chunks of equity upon appointment by putting up their own funds, a practice aimed at aligning the long-term interests of both parties.
Former Partner interview · 30 Sep 2019
Senior Partner Renaud de Planta meets the media
To mark the start of his tenure as Senior Partner, on September 1st, Renaud de Planta has given several interviews in the Swiss and international media.
Partner interview · 12 Feb 2019
“We are a 214-year-old start-up”
Interview published in Private Banking Magazin, Tuesday 12 February 2019.
Former Partner interview · 17 Oct 2018
Partner Renaud de Planta on Pictet’s growth and banking sector challenges
Partner interview · 05 Dec 2017
“We follow no fashion”
Interview with Laurent Ramsey, published in Fonds professionell, 5 December 2017.
Partner interview · 28 Oct 2017
The road ahead for Swiss asset management
Article signed by Laurent Ramsey, Partner and CEO of Pictet Asset Management, published in Finanz und Wirtschaft, Saturday 28 October 2017
Former Partner interview · 26 Oct 2017
“The reversal in interest rates will be factored in at some point”
Interview with Renaud de Planta, Partner, published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Thursday 19 October 2017
