Rivean x Finance Club: Private Equity Networking Apero

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We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive private equity networking event study hosted in collaboration with Rivean Capital.

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Topic:

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Introduction to Rivean Capital and Networking Apero

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Company Description:

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Rivean Capital, formerly Gilde Buy Out Partners, is a European mid-market private equity firm managing about EUR 5 billion, with offices across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the Benelux region.

Founded in 1982, it has invested in 250+ companies and targets businesses with enterprise values of EUR 100–500 million. Notable investments include Dataciders and Pro Gamers Group.

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Event Details:

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Date: 20 March 2026

Time: 12:15 - Open-ended

Location: UZH Main Building & Cafe close to the University

Target Group: 3rd semester Bachelor students and above

Application Deadline: 13 March 2026

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How to apply:

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Please apply by sending your CV by email to info@financeclub.ch.

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Women in Finance x BNP Paribas

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In cooperation with BNP Paribas, we are pleased to once again host another edition of our Women in Finance event, exclusively for female students. The objective of this event is to provide students with insights into career opportunities within the banking industry, offer the chance to exchange with professionals, and create a platform for inspiration and networking.

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Representatives from BNP Paribas — Patricia Isaeva (Head of ECG & Senior Client Advisor), Eliya Grinman (Syndicate Manager), and Magali McAllsiter (Cash Management Sales Officer) — will share their career experiences and perspectives on working in finance.

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Company Description:

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BNP Paribas is a leading European banking and financial services group headquartered in Paris, operating in more than 60 countries. The bank provides services to corporations, institutional investors, and private clients across areas such as corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, and wealth management.

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In Switzerland, BNP Paribas operates in Geneva, Zurich, and Lugano, serving companies as well as institutional and private clients. The bank offers opportunities to gain exposure to an international financial institution where innovation, professional development, and career mobility play an important role.

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Event Details:

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Date: 19 March 2026

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Location: BNP Paribas, Selnaustrasse 16, 8001 Zurich

‍Target group: Students currently enrolled at UZH or ETH Zurich

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How to apply:

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Please apply through this link.

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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Deloitte is a leading professional services company offering integrated solutions across Audit & Assurance, Technology & Transformation, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Tax & Legal. Our multidisciplinary approach combines deep industry expertise with innovative insights to help clients succeed in a complex, global business environment. We serve a broad range of industries, including financial services, consumer and industrial products, technology, media and telecommunications, energy and resources, life sciences and healthcare, and the public sector. By leveraging our global network and local market knowledge, we deliver customised strategies and solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by each industry, helping our clients drive sustainable growth and long-term success.

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Speakers:

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- Piero Lorenzini, Assistant Manager - Financial Risk Management

- Anne-Catherine Walder, Assistant - Audit

- Zihan Li, Assistant Manager - Audit

- Fation Bozhdaraj (M&A)

- Julia Berger, Consultant - Strategy

- Lena Fuhrken, Talent Acquisition Specialist - HR

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01,  Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Bain & Company Pub Quiz

Join Bain & Company for a fun and engaging Pub Quiz, where you’ll get the chance to meet Bainies in a relaxed setting, put your consulting knowledge to the test, and learn more about what it’s like to work at one of the leading consulting firms.
This is your opportunity to connect with Bain consultants, ask all your burning questions, and show off your problem-solving skills in a friendly, quiz-style competition. No prior knowledge is required—just bring your curiosity, enthusiasm, and team spirit!

Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Zurich
Target group: For UZH & ETH Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students

Curious? Apply by March 4, 2026 via this link and upload your CV and university transcripts.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Elin Sundblom via e-mail (elin.sundblom@bain.com).

Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAI-J-031 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments with a full range of banking, investment management and other financial and risk management products and services.
The Global Corporate & Investment Banking teams provide corporate clients, financial institutions, and government agencies with solutions across the entire capital structure, from Global Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Corporate Banking to Sustainable Banking Solutions.‍

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Speakers:

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- Thorsten Pauli, Country Executive Switzerland

- Philipp Mauderli, Vice President - Investment Banking

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAI-J-031,  Rämistrasse 74 / 76(Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room KAB-G-01 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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Ardian is a global diversified private markets firm providing investment solutions and customized strategies.

We deliver multi-local expertise, long-term performance and shared value for our investors, partners and society at large.

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Speakers:

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Michel Fellmann - Senior Managing Director Secondaries and Primaries

Benjamin Boller – Managing Director Private Wealth Solutions & Investor Relations

Loïc Alvarez – Associate Customized Solutions

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: KAB-G-01, Kantonsschulstrasse 3 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAI-F-041 (Click Here)

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Topic:

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Monetary Policy and Financial Markets - Insights from the Swiss National Bank

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Company description:

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“The Swiss National Bank pursues a monetary policy serving the interests of Switzerland. It ensures price stability, while taking due account of economic developments in our country. People from various personal and professional backgrounds contribute their expertise and develop effective solutions together. We collaborate in a collegial and respectful manner, promote diversity, and create a space in which people can develop, both personally and in their careers.”

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Speakers:

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- Uta Campbell, Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Asset Management

- Florian Böser, Head of Cross Market Analysis, Money Market and Foreign Exchange

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAI-F-041,  Rämistrasse 74 / 76(Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group, with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years. The group operates through three synergistic pillars: Global Advisory, Wealth and Asset Management, and the alternative assets arm (Five Arrows). The Global Advisory division provides corporate clients, governments, and families with bespoke solutions across mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, financing, and restructuring. With dedicated advisory professionals across 60 locations in 48 countries, the firm combines unrivalled local market depth with expansive global capabilities to deliver impartial, long-term advice.

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Speakers:

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- Ralph Pletscher

- Nicolas Fischer

- Kevin Linder

- Christoffer Ujcic

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01,  Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Topic:

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Introduction to Bain’s Answer First Approach

How do Bain consultants go from a complex client question to a clear recommendation? In this session, we’ll introduce Bain’s Answer First approach — starting with a clear hypothesis and then testing it with focused analysis.

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Through practical examples, you’ll see how we structure problems, identify the key drivers, and communicate crisp, data-backed recommendations. Join us to get a concrete look at how we work and how structured thinking drives real impact.

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Company description:

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As a leading international management consultancy, we help the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. We work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries.

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Speakers:

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- Alex Mersch, Senior Manager

- Itay Zari, Senior Associate Consultant

- Elin Sundblom, Coordinator, Recruiting

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Information:

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

Are you curious to see what a future in consulting looks like?

Join our case study with Roland Berger and work on the following case:

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Uplifting a Headphone Company:

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A well-established electronics brand with over 80 years of history is facing declining profitability. You are tasked with identifying the root causes, developing measures, and proposing a strategy for the future.

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Please apply here, before April 6,  2026.

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Dress code: Business casual

Date: 16 April 2026

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

Location: Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zurich

Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Company Description:

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iCapital is a global leader, shaping the future of global investing for financial advisors, wealth managers, asset managers, insurance carriers, and other industry participants. iCapital offers a diverse and complete range of non-traditional investment products on iCapital Marketplace, Enterprise Solutions, and both Technology and Data Services, designed to help drive better outcomes for all participants in the ecosystem.

With strategic investment from leading alternative asset managers, wealth managers, and service providers globally, iCapital provides broad access, data connectivity, education, and research programs to advisors and their clients. Leveraging AI and machine learning for digital identity (KYC/AML), iCapital supports compliant and secure investment lifecycle processes.

iCapital’s end-to-end platform manages the lifecycle of non-traditional investment products, making it easier to learn about, buy, manage, and integrate alternative assets, structured investments, and annuities and insurance products into portfolios, driving growth, scale, and efficiency. Our solution(s) can be customized and offers specific modules as needed.

iCapital has nearly $1.2 trillion of assets serviced globally on its platform, including over $311 billion in alternative platform assets, $288 billion in structured investments and annuities outstanding, and $554 billion in client assets reported on, and serves over 3,400 wealth management firms and 130,000 active financial professionals.

Headquartered in New York and Greenwich, CT, iCapital operates globally with 19 offices, including major hubs in Zurich, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Abu Dhabi, and Toronto, and an industry-leading R&D center in Lisbon. iCapital is recognized for its innovation and leadership, with accolades from Euromoney (World’s Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management), CNBC (World’s Top Fintech Companies), and Forbes Fintech 50.

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Speakers:

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Deborah Eggler - Managing Director - Head Client Solutions Southern Europe & Middle East

Daniel Brülisauer - Business Manager

Gianluca Cortiana

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Information:

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

Please note: This event will be taking place in the room KO2-F-150 (Click Here)

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Topic:

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«The Evolution of AI in Banking»

Company description:

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Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the largest cantonal bank in Switzerland, is a leading universal bank in the Zurich economic area. Founded in 1870, it is owned by the Canton of Zurich and stands for stability, reliability, and a strong local presence. ZKB offers a full range of banking and financial services for private, corporate, and institutional clients.

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Speaker:

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- Urs Baumann, CEO

- Chantal Wey, Projektleiterin Strategie & Unternehmensentwicklung

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: KO2-F-150,  Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4(Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room KO2-F-150 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders - empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

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BCGers:

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- Viktoria Heuer, Principal

- Moritz Helpap, Consultant

- Justin Ferber, Associate

- Tania Fisler, Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

- Joelle Lieberherr, Talent Acquisition Trainee

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: KO2-F-150,  Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Company description:

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LGT Private Banking is a leading international private bank owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. It specialises in comprehensive wealth management and investment services for private clients, families and institutions around the world. With a long-term orientation and a strong capital base, LGT focuses on preserving and growing wealth across generations. The bank combines global investment expertise with a personal, values-driven approach and a strong commitment to sustainability.

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Speakers:

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- Mark Schindler, Head Investment Consulting UHNWI CH

- Evert-Jan Rijntjes, Managing Director

- Stephanie Bilgin, Senior Private Markets Advisor Europe

- Sejla Jakupovic, Graduate - Portfolio Management

- Selina Allemann, HR Expert Professional

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01,  Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room RAA-G-01 (Click Here)

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Information:

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: RAA-G-01, Rämistrasse 59 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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Company description:

Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Finreon is a leading provider of innovative investment solutions for institutional clients. Blending cutting-edge academic research with extensive industry experience, Finreon develops tailored asset management strategies, acting as a think-tank for the development of asset management solutions.

Speakers:

Simon T. Müller, CFA, CAIA, FRM - Head of Business Development & Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung

Nikolas Anic - Investment Solutions

Daniel Kotas - Investment Solutions

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Please note: This event will be taking place in the room KOL-G-217 (Click Here)

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Topic:

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Powering the future: Geopolitics, energy, and your next career step

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Company description:

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Julius Baer is the international reference in wealth management. For more than 130 years, we have managed our clients’ wealth and served them as trusted, truly personal and holistic advisors. With our roots as a family business, we know the value of long-term relationships, and the challenges and opportunities of growing wealth, protecting it, and passing it on. In all we do, we are inspired by our purpose: creating value beyond wealth. ‍

Curious about how global trends will shape our future? From shifting geopolitics to resilient economies and groundbreaking innovation, the world is changing fast. Gain insights into what our Research experts observe in commodity markets and how the energy landscape might move from an era of petrostates to one of electrostates. Finally, learn how our Graduate Programme can be your launchpad into wealth management, giving you the chance to make an impact.

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Speakers:

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- Norbert Rücker, Head Macro & Next Generation Research

- Tamara Vecchio, Graduate Programme Manager

- Maeve Timoney, Portfolio Manager & former Graduate

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Information:‍

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Time: 12:15-13:15

Location: KOL-G-217,  Rämistrasse 71 (Directions)

Zoom: Link (ID: 650 0460 5994 | PW: 638033)

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