Investors are showing renewed interest in Swiss stocks – including for products structured to either accentuate or lessen the stock's risk, Vontobel banker Andreas Bluemke told finews.com-TV.
Vontobel's research department is the last man standing in Swiss banking: the Zurich-based firm is one of the last to cover the universe of Swiss stocks, including micro-caps, as well as offer investment banking transactions for smaller firms.
With 200 billion Swiss francs in assets under management, Vontobel is far smaller than giants UBS and Credit Suisse.
«We have the broadest research and our unique selling point is this research – not everybody has it,» Vontobel banker Andreas Bluemke told finews.com-TV in an interview.
Stock Exposure
The Swiss bank has also made a niche for itself as an issuer of structured products, which can accentuate or lessen risk-taking. «You can play with with leverage, or with a capital warranty with a bond-like investment – it all depends on your risk profile and the market conditions,» Bluemke said.
The Vontobel banker said demand for the instruments is picking up, in particular for themes such as Swiss stocks, food, or highly-valued stocks. «Of course ultimately it remains a stock risk. If the stock drops by more than your barrier, you would get the stock in fine and you would carry a loss.»
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