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Clients come to Pictet for the attention, time, and expertise our teams give them. They value the benefit of working with an independent firm that prioritises their interests, with no pressure from external shareholders.
Insights
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Single-family offices as a shield against volatility
Private markets have the potential to mitigate volatility for high-net-worth investors. But which areas are most attractive in the current market? In a recent interview with Milano Finanza, Managing Partner Elif Aktuğ highlights two factors that are also relevant to Italian investors.
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UHNW legacy: educating children for generational wealth transfer
Discover how to navigate the generational wealth transfer effectively. Learn strategies to prepare the NextGen with financial education, leadership skills, and sustainable values for a lasting legacy.
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Responsible future · 21 Oct 2026
Nature’s Echo: harnessing feedback loops towards regeneration
Ecological collapse need not be inevitable. British ecologist Tom Crowther explains why.
Entrepreneurship · 20 Oct 2026
Reimagining the family office for a new generation
Third-generation entrepreneur Robin Lauber has transformed his family’s property investment business into Infinitas Capital, a forward-looking family office spanning real estate, venture capital and sports. His approach reflects a new generation of family offices combining patient capital with an entrepreneurial mindset to invest in the industries shaping the future.
Macroeconomics · 17 Oct 2026
AI’s productivity promise
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life. As with previous waves of technological innovation, its rapid development raises important questions about its broader economic impact.
Macroeconomics · 05 Oct 2026
Barometer: Stocks to power on despite lofty valuations
While a spike in bond yields leaves stocks looking relatively expensive, the continued rise in corporate earnings should see equities add to their gains over the coming months.
In the media
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 · 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.
Responsible future · 17 Sep 2025
Writing a new narrative for Sustainable Finance
The post-war international order is clearly being called into question, as the US withdraws (again) from the Paris Agreement, Europe’s race to shore up defence puts pressure on the Green Deal and the United Nations contends with a USD 5.1bn budget deficit. When competition takes precedence over collaboration, short-term priorities supersede long-term strategic agendas, both for states and private actors.
About Pictet
We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business, and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.
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878BN EURAssets under management or custody*
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21.9Per centTotal capital ratio*
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172Per centLiquidity coverage ratio*
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5600+Full-time equivalent employees
*Figures as at 30 June 2026
What we do
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Wealth management
Private banking and related services to help individuals and families protect, grow and control their wealth and preserve it for future generations.
Our solutions
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Asset management
Investment management across a range of capabilities, including thematic equities, alternative investments, multi-asset and emerging markets.
Our capabilities
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Alternative investments
Experts in private equity, private debt, real estate and hedge funds, managing over USD 50 billion in assets across nine investment offices.
Our approach
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Asset services
Standard and bespoke custody, fund and trading solutions, in addition to cash and securities settlements, corporate actions, valuations and reporting.
Our services
Responsibility
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Our approach to sustainability
With the challenges the world is now facing, we need to move swiftly to a more resilient and sustainable economy. For the financial system, we believe this calls for a systemic shift in focus away from exclusively maximising financial returns.
Our approach
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Responsible stewardship of our operations
Our environmental approach is driven by the understanding that our activities have an impact on the environment and that we have an obligation to reduce this impact wherever possible.
Our environmental stewardship
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Prix Pictet
Founded in 2008, the Prix Pictet has become the world’s leading award for photography and sustainability. To date, there have been eleven cycles of the award, each of which has highlighted a particular facet of sustainability.
Discover the Prix Pictet
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The Pictet Group Foundation
The Pictet Group Foundation is a grant-making foundation established by the Managing Partners of Pictet to pursue our long-term tradition of social engagement and environmental commitment.
Our core focus areas
