AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSwiss Economy & Finance: Pictet reports H1 2026 net profit of SFr371m (+12%) and record client assets of SFr810bn (+7%), citing resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty. Wealth Management: Julius Baer India’s Ashwin Patni says India’s wealth market is widening, with more liquidity from IPOs and private equity, while regulation, talent shortages and thin margins will shape how firms scale. Swiss Business & Jobs: Switzerland’s apprenticeship model is held up as a potential fix for US workforce shortages, with ETH Zürich researcher Katie Caves pointing to Switzerland’s broad, cross-industry training reach. Health Policy & Research: A TAVI-first approach for severe aortic stenosis with coronary disease is reported noninferior to PCI-first in a randomized trial, with results presented at ESC Congress 2026. Public Safety: Police are hunting those responsible after a deadly rave shooting in Aarau left one dead and five injured. Science & Environment: Swiss-led soil research used 1,000 volunteers burying 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear to gauge soil biological activity.
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