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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

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.

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 · 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.

Media release · 03 Jun 2026

Pictet Alternative Advisors and Stoneweg add another high-quality asset to their Dutch Logistics Platform “AXIS”

Axis, the growing last-mile logistics platform founded by Pictet Alternative Advisors (“Pictet”) and Stoneweg, has acquired another high-quality asset at Engelandlaan 3, Maastricht Airport.

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.