When we hear the word “audit”, we think only about the audit of financial statements. Yet, in Switzerland, the banks are also subject to a regulatory audit. Discover more of the themes with us!

Join IFSA Geneva and Alexandre Prêtre for an insightful lecture about UBS’ very own SME Hybrid Banking. Find out how it is tailored to corporate clients of all sizes and how this model is tied to digital banking.

Dive into the world of Private Equity and Venture Capital with us on Wednesday, March 13th! Join Mr. Dimitri Spillmann, Executive Director at Julius Baer, as he sheds light on the fundamentals of PE. Gain a solid understanding of why companies need PE, explore the nuances of financing, and learn about the differences in PE practices between Europe and the US. Discover how startups are valued and get insights into how PE and venture capital solutions are offered at Julius Baer. Following the presentation, engage in a Q&A session to ask any questions you may still have about PE or Mr. Spillmann’s career. This is a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with a professional in the field. Don’t miss out on this insightful university event which has the potential to influence your understanding of the finance industry!

Discover the world of investment with IFSA Geneva. Join us for a discussion with Charles-Henry Monchau, CIO of the Syz group. Hear about his career path to success and gain insights on investment during the times of great volatility. At the end profit from a Q&A session with our guest speaker.

Join us for an educational evening with Ivo Sarjanovic, an expert in agricultural economics, as he shares his extensive knowledge and experiences in the world of global agricultural markets.

With a remarkable educational background, including studies at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Oxford, and IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, Ivo has made significant contributions to the field of agribusiness.

Learn from Ivo‘s expertise as a Lecturer in “Soft Commodities” at the University of Geneva and a Professor of “Agricultural Commodities” at Torcuato Di Tella University in Buenos Aires. Don‘t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of agricultural commodities.

Join us at IFSA Geneva for an exceptional opportunity to delve into the exhilarating world of commodity trading, aimed specifically at our dedicated Bachelor students.

We are thrilled to welcome our distinguished speaker, Mr. Pedro Nonay, a seasoned commodity trader with extensive experience in trading a wide array of commodities, including grains, oilseeds, fertilizers, and biofuels. Mr. Nonay will share his wealth of knowledge and first-hand experiences in the industry, providing a rich and comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of commodity trading.

From the intricate challenges to the lucrative opportunities, Mr. Nonay’s talk will guide you through the dynamic landscape of the commodity trading industry. Moreover, he will share his astute perspectives on the current state of the industry and his expectations for its future trajectory.

Whether you are aspiring to build a career in commodity trading or simply keen on expanding your knowledge about this vital sector, Mr. Nonay’s talk promises to deliver valuable insights and provoke thoughtful discussion.

We have an exciting event planned for you! Join us on an exclusive office tour of Alpian – Switzerland’s first digital private bank. You will get a unique opportunity to see how a digital private bank operates from the inside and gain valuable insights from professionals working in the field.

The tour will be followed by discussions with representatives from various departments of the bank, including Wealth Management, Product, Development & Operations/IT, and Investments. In addition to the representatives from different departments, we are thrilled to announce that the co-founders of Alpian will also be present at the event! This will be a great chance for you to learn about different areas of the bank and ask questions directly to those who are experts in their fields as well as to meet and interact with the visionaries who founded the bank and gain insights into their journey of creating Switzerland’s first digital private bank.

Through this event, you will not only gain a better understanding of how a digital private bank functions, but also get valuable career insights that will be helpful in your future pursuits.

ATTENTION: The number of places available is limited. Therefore, a selection process has been put in place. Selected participants will receive a confirmation e-mail on Sunday the 7th of May, 2023 at the latest.

If you haven’t received anything 24h before the event, please check your spam folder and do not hesitate to contact us by replying to the e-mail you have received after registering.

IFSA Geneva is hosting an event with Alpian – the first digital private bank of Switzerland. Just recently, Aplain was a start-up counting only four people in the team and is now a full operating bank in a very competitive field with more than 90 employees and a full accreditation of FINMA.

We are happy to host very experienced professionals from digital and banking fields: Alessandro Sbrizzi – the Co-founder & Head of Strategic Projects, Miren Rubio – the Head of Product as well as Mattia Scolaro – Business Development Lead.
Learn the story of formation, challenges and insights a fintech start-up should go through as well as opportunities that digitalisation brings to your business.

IFSA Geneva presents you a panel discussion on applicable Financial theory and opportunities that Web3 brings to modern day decentralised technologies. The representatives from Swissborg will discuss how your knowledge and acquired theory can be put to practice.

Swissborg is one of the leading Swiss start-ups whose goal is to make crypto asset management accessible to each and every individual. You will be joined by Swissborg’s most esteemed speakers Marco Pagnini in the position of Senior Investment Manager, Maxime Slemett specialising as an acquisition manager and a current IBM bachelor student Benjamin Lavelle operating as a Junior acquisition specialist.