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About EFG International

EFG International is a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services and is headquartered in Zurich. Its registered shares (EFGN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. As a leading Swiss private bank, EFG International has a presence in major financial centres and growth markets, operating in around 40 locations worldwide, with a network spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East.

As one of the best-capitalised Swiss private banks, EFG International is a financial partner that offers the security and solidity needed to provide clients with effective support. An entrepreneurial spirit has shaped the bank since its inception, enabling it to develop hands-on solutions and to build long-lasting client relationships.

In other words: Entrepreneurial thinking. Private banking.

Expertise

Wealth Management, Private Banking, Investment Advisory, Wealth Solutions, and Asset Management

Desert island data

15 hours ago

By EFG International

EP 148: Is the AI boom cracking? Inside July’s sell-off and beyond

11 Aug 2026

By EFG International In Thematic / Megatrends

Healthcare’s next chapter – the investment opportunities

10 Aug 2026

By EFG International In Equities

Fixed income market woes

07 Aug 2026

By EFG International In Fixed Income

From Predictability to Uncertainty: Three Questions for Jon Sopel

04 Aug 2026

Alex Edmans is a Professor of Finance at London Business School.

By EFG International

The Fed under Warsh: Understanding the task forces

31 Jul 2026

One of Kevin Warsh’s first initiatives as Chair of the Federal Reserve has been to launch five task forces to review key aspects of the central bank’s operations.

By EFG International In Macro, Industry

Mid-Year Outlook 2026

14 Jun 2026

Our Mid-Year Outlook revisits our top 10 themes in light of developments in the first half of the year and sets out how we are positioned for the remainder of 2026. We focus on how each theme has e...

By EFG International

Designing pathways to success – interview with Tom Lamb

29 Apr 2026

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust – a UK-based charitable organisation whose invaluable work is rooted in the conviction that every young person deserves a chance to succeed...

By EFG International In Macro

IMF: Global economy in the shadow of war

17 Apr 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its April World Economic Outlook (WEO), presenting a sobering assessment of a global economy tested by the war in the Middle East.

By EFG International In Macro, Portfolio Construction

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