About us

The Association of Swiss Asset and Wealth Management Banks was founded on 30. January 1981. The association represents the interests of its members. It comprises 23 banks which are headquartered in Switzerland and primarily operate in the area of asset and wealth management for private and institutional clients. The association’s members are present with their branches in 15 out of 23 cantons. Our members manage assets of around CHF 1,200 billion and employ 19,400 members of staff.

The association in figures *

	in CHF billion
Total assets	248.6
Reported equity capital after appropriation of earnings	18.4
Interest income	2.7
Income from commission and service fee activities	5.5
Income from trading operations	2.1
Operating expenses	7.5
Gross profit	2.4
Annual profit	1.8
Taxes	0.3

Assets under management (AuM)	1'228
of which in Switzerland	687
of which abroad	541

Headcount	20'440
of which in Switzerland	11'860
of which abroad	8'580

*Estimate for January 1, 2024