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Background
The Geneva Financial Centre Foundation (FGPF) presents the state of the Geneva financial centre every year. Its annual conference was held on 27 October 2026. Assets managed in Switzerland have passed 10,000 billion francs for the first time.
The key points
Geneva's finance sector has gained 2,000 jobs in two years, the Tribune de Genève reports. Geneva banks have once again passed the threshold of 18,000 employees.
Three quarters of the banks surveyed expect a substantial rise in their profits in 2026. The financial centre expects “an exceptional 2026 vintage”.
According to Le Temps, assets under management at Geneva firms rose by 3 to 14% in the first half, driven by markets and by significant net capital inflows.
Key figures
- 2000 : jobs created in Geneva finance in two years
- 18 000 : employees of Geneva banks
- 3/4 : share of surveyed banks expecting a sharp rise in profits in 2026
- 10,000 billion francs : assets managed in Switzerland, a record
What it means for businesses
- Geneva banks : rising headcount and profits.
- Job market : 2,000 jobs created in two years in Geneva finance.
