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The outlook of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie on capital market development in 2009 is shaped by the global recession. Triggered by the USA, the global economy is currently experiencing the deepest slump on the international financial markets and in the global economy in general for decades, as a result of the financial and real estate crisis. There is also a noticeable weakening in growth in the emerging markets, partly due to global deleveraging. Dieter Pfundt, personally liable partner at Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie., explained at today’s press conference in Frankfurt: “As a result of the collapse of Lehman … Continue Reading

Sal. Oppenheim - one of the leading private banks in Europe

Owner by the founding family since 1789
Focus on Private Banking, Asset Management and Investment Banking
Strong Balance sheet
Focus on consulting and product innovation
Clients: Institutional investors, public authorities and wealthy private cleints
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Preserving assets over the generations, in good times as well as bad, is an art which Sal. Oppenheim has mastered thanks to its 200-year tradition. We have learned what it means to adapt to new situations time and again and to remain flexible, while always maintaining the aim of safeguarding our independence on a long-term basis.

As a result of Sal. Oppenheim wealth gained through experience over many years, they have developed a good understanding of the challenges … Continue Reading

According to the results of a survey conducted by Sal. Oppenheim Real Estate1 and 4IP Management Ltd., indirect real estate investments are already held by 89% of Swiss pension funds and 60% of Swiss insurance companies. Even though on average 93% of insurance company real estate assets and 72% of pension fund real estate assets are held directly, a clear trend toward indirect investments was confirmed. The current crisis in the financial markets has not made investment decisions easier; the allocation and investment behaviours revealed in the survey, however, demon-strate that Swiss institutional investors continue to believe in the real … Continue Reading