Baur au Lac, Talstrasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland

9 November 2026

Banking in Turbulent Times

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Banks are meant to be partners, not just service providers. It's become clear that the consistency of this partnership has become less predictable. Where senior bankers once helped structure complex transactions, now a third party often intervenes. International transfers take longer, and structures that worked for decades are suddenly outside appetite. Business owners feel more policed than served, and advisors spend time navigating friction rather than advising. Bankers themselves are frustrated, wanting to support clients better.
 
This isn't an unsolvable problem, but finding solutions requires honest conversation between banks and clients.
 
Some conversations are too important for a conference. This is one of them.

WHAT THE DAY COVERS

  • The evolving banking landscape for HNW individuals, entrepreneurs, and family offices — what has actually changed, and when
  • Regulatory frameworks and compliance: what the rules actually require, and what banks choose to add on top
  • The client-bank relationship under strain — heard from both sides of the table
  • Alternative banking solutions, fintech platforms, and digital assets: what they can and cannot do
  • Real-life scenarios worked through together: three live case studies drawn from actual situations submitted anonymously by attendees

The room where bankers and their best clients remember why they need each other — and rebuild the relationship that makes both of them better at what they do.

Program

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome and Opening Remarks

09:15 – 10:45

Panel 1: Banking in Turbulent Times

  • Banking landscape: latest trends
  • Regulatory policies affecting private banks and corporate banks
  • Latest rules & regulations - what they mean for private clients
  • Banks and independent asset managers
  • Family offices and banks – a perfect match?

10:45 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

Panel 2: Compliance: Friend or Foe?

  • The evolving regulatory landscape
  • Internal vs external compliance
  • How clients navigate the compliance maze
  • Reputation management is a key factor
  • What supports a sustainable relationship between banks and their clients?

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Panel 3: Alternative Banking: Disruptor or Opportunity?

  • Is alternative banking a threat to traditional banks?
  • Banks vs Fintech platforms
  • Is Crypto now just another asset class?
  • What does the future hold?

15:30 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:15

Panel 4: Real-Life Banking Scenarios

  • Case studies and lessons learned
  • How can clients contribute to a more constructive dialogue
  • How banks and clients can work together more effectively: best practices

17:15 – 18:00

Networking Reception

Venue

Baur au Lac, Talstrasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland

Baur au Lac

Set within a private park in the heart of Zurich, overlooking Lake Zurich, Baur au Lac offers a rare sense of privacy and quiet refinement.

Family-owned since 1844, it provides an elegant and discreet setting — well suited to focused discussions and meaningful exchange.


Photo: www.bauraulac.ch

Venue

Baur au Lac, Talstrasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland

Baur au Lac

Set within a private park in the heart of Zurich, overlooking Lake Zurich, Baur au Lac offers a rare sense of privacy and quiet refinement.

Family-owned since 1844, it provides an elegant and discreet setting — well suited to focused discussions and meaningful exchange.


Photo: www.bauraulac.ch

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