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The Geneva financial center

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38000

Financial and related professional services employment in Geneva

12.9%

Contribution of the financial sector as a share of Geneva State GDP

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Building Bridges

The Geneva Financial Center is proud to be a Founding Partner of Building Bridges

Building Bridges 2024 took place on December 9-12 at the CICG in Geneva. This fith edition created a vibrant space where cross-sector collaboration drove the alignment of capital flows with global sustainability goals.

The Summit, on Monday, 9 December, served as the marquee event to kick off the week, featuring an impressive line-up of speakers. The Action Days, from 10 to 12 December, featured unmissable High-Level Plenaries, bringing participants together at key moments, complemented by a compelling programme of crowd-sourced events.

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Don't miss the next edition of Building Bridges from September 29 to October 2, 2025 !

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Geneva Financial Center

Talents, competitiveness and innovation

Discover the assets of the Geneva financial center in 45 seconds!

Today Geneva is universally recognized as a global financial center. Its reputation depends on the expertise and skills of the 37,900 people working in finance and banking. Innovation is another key success factor. The Geneva financial center is exploring many promising avenues to pioneer the finance of the future, including FinTech, sustainable finance and philanthropy.

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EY Banking Barometer 2025

Short-term challenges & long-term optimism

The results of the EY Banking Barometer 2025 reflect the optimism of the Swiss banking sector about long-term growth. 85% of banks predict eventual revenue growth despite near-term challenges from falling interest margins and stricter regulations in the Swiss financial system. Cost efficiency, the integration of AI in Swiss banking, and compliance with sustainability standards are central as banks adapt to shifting market dynamics.

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World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024

Switzerland moves up to 2nd place

Switzerland has no reason to be ashamed of its digital capabilities!

According to the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024, "Switzerland progressed significantly in high-tech exports (9th), e-participation (up 11 positions to 27th), and cyber security (11th), and its key strengths are intellectual property rights, international experience, communications technology, knowledge transfer, and foreign highly skilled personnel".

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Sondage d'opinion sur les banques en Suisse

La réputation des banques se montre résiliente

Le climat d’opinion reste relativement stable et positif. Une majorité de Suisses et de Suissesses est clairement convaincue de l’importance du rôle des banques pour l’économie et la société.

Selon le sondage bisannuel réalisé par gfs.bern sur mandat de l'Association suisse des banquiers, la réputation des banques se montre globalement résiliente et résiste à la crise de Credit Suisse. Sur le principe, les personnes interrogées sont en grande majorité d’accord avec la réaction des autorités et considèrent que les mesures prises ont permis d’assurer la stabilité de la place financière suisse. Néanmoins, elles estiment que le rôle de l’Etat et la responsabilité de Credit Suisse doivent être examinés et clarifiés. En revanche, une majorité s’oppose à une réglementation globale de l’économie.

La perception des banques suisses par les citoyens et citoyennes helvétiques au sujet de la compétitivité et au sentiment de sécurité est stable. Dans leur esprit, les banques suisses n’ont que légèrement perdu en compétitivité en comparaison internationale depuis le début de la pandémie Covid-19, notamment grâce à la stabilité politique et économique de la Suisse. Le sentiment de sécurité se maintient à un niveau élevé malgré une année 2023 turbulente.

Afin de renforcer la compétitivité, les programmes de formation dans le secteur bancaire, l’orientation vers la durabilité et la protection de la sphère privée devraient être développés.

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Switzerland, a long-time global leader in cross-border wealth management

USD 2,600 billion AuM

In the latest edition of the Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Global Wealth Report, published in July 2024, Switzerland continues to top the list of financial centres ranked according to the volume of cross-border assets.

With USD 2,600 billion in foreign-owned assets managed in Switzerland, Switzerland is ahead of Hong Kong (USD 2,400 billion) and Singapore (USD 1,700 billion).

Despite temporary concerns about sanctions and asset freezes, and a major bank merger, Switzerland continues to be a bastion of cross-border wealth, thanks to its neutrality, stable economy, low inflation and a highly-developed financial infrastructure.

BCG Global Wealth Report 2024

Geneva Financial Center

A Unique Chain of Expertise

Created in 1991 by the 80 banks that were members of the Geneva stock exchange, the Geneva Financial Center (GFC) is the umbrella association of the financial sector. The financial sector generates 35,600 jobs and accounts for 12% of Geneva's GDP. It is based on three main pillars: private and institutional wealth management, commodity trade financing, and commercial and retail banking. With the presence of activities such as marine freight and inspection, Geneva has emerged as an economic cluster with a unique concentration of skills. The central mission of the Geneva Financial Center is to support this value chain and to contribute to the development of an optimal business environment for all financial center partners.

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