Investment Solutions is the investment management function of the private bank. Our sole focus is to care for, preserve and grow our clients’ wealth over the long term. With over 200 investment professionals working across the globe, we manage portfolios, generate innovative investment insights and employ them within a robust and nimble asset allocation framework.
Investment philosophy.
Our investment research team is among the largest of all Swiss private banks, and covers a broad spectrum, including:
- Equities
- Bonds (sovereign, corporate, convertible, etc.)
- Investment funds
- Alternative investments
We use a structured investment process combining top-down asset allocation with our bottom-up convictions. As the world of lower economic growth reshapes traditional assets’ expected returns, we constantly rethink ways to improve investment outcomes.
We combine expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes with state-of-the-art portfolio construction techniques to help our clients unlock the right opportunities in a fast-evolving investment world
Our strategic asset allocation goes beyond traditional investment strategies. We invest in differentiating, return-generating strategies that reflect the new economic and geopolitical realities.
Portfolio management.
AtPrisma International, we construct portfolios based on our clients’ goals, risk appetite, personal and tax circumstances.
Our portfolio managers offer both discretionary and advisory investment services.
With our discretionary offering, we invest on behalf of our clients. We draw on proven market expertise to help our clients achieve their financial goals. Our advisory solutions give our clients a two-way relationship with a dedicated banker who liaises with our investment experts. This investment service enables you to be in control but not alone.
Sustainable investing.
We created our first sustainable investment and analysis system a decade ago and have been continuously developing ever since.
We see these tools as an essential extension of our financial analysis and as a means of refining our investment strategies. Our systems take into account multiple data points to establish finely tuned sustainability analysis and provide the associated reporting. We are also able to establish a ‘temperature trajectory’ for portfolios to assess the extent to which they are contributing to global warming, in line with the Paris Agreement targets.
Macroeconomic strategy.
Leveraging on our global reach and expertise, we deliver market intelligence and wealth management know-how that matters to our clients.
Our solutions are focused on real value creation. Our views are fundamental in nature, macro-focused and complemented by bottom-up convictions. Our experts span all asset classes and investment strategy styles.
Our teams analyse the economic forces that shape market trends to create forward-looking investment strategies and to provide guidance on the global asset allocation
Equity.
Our equity research team creates an exclusive list of direct holdings convictions based on our proprietary process and investment philosophy.
Here, fundamentals come first and foremost. We concentrate on our circle of competence, as well as regions and industries where we have proven expertise.
Etim
We use an advanced trading strategy performed by experienced traders to trade in the price movement of securities and derivatives.
Derivatives are financial investments that are derived from an underlying asset. Essentially, ETIMs are used by investors to make price bets as to whether the price of the underlying asset or security will rise or fall. Ideal for new, small or short term investors.
Bonds.
Our approach to bonds is focused on preserving capital and maximising risk-adjusted returns.
We have a strong proprietary investment framework, and offer a wide range of bond strategies covering credit segments and sovereign issuers, as well as specialised mandates.
Fund selection.
We strive to offer our clients the best funds investment ideas on the market, whether from us or other firms, spanning active and passive instruments.
Our open architecture team identifies best-in-class fund managers with the expertise to run customised strategies that meet our clients’ portfolio needs.
Trading.
However you decide to invest, our trade execution and settlement services are here for you around the clock.
We have teams in Geneva and Hong Kong, specialised in multi-asset class trading on all listed markets.
Our structured investment products are constructed to seize market trends, and we can design specific products around you and your needs.