Reto Cueni has been appointed Chief Economist at Bank Syz, according to a statement released on Thursday. He previously spent over a decade at Vontobel, serving as Chief Economist for the last five years. At Vontobel, Cueni led macroeconomic and monetary policy research, regularly advising the executive board, the CIO office, portfolio managers, and clients. His core strengths include economic modeling, policy analysis, short- and long-term scenario planning, and market communication, the bank stated.

New Head of Advisory

Gianluca Oderda has been appointed as the new Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management. Based in Geneva, Oderda brings over 20 years of experience in multi-asset portfolio construction, alternative investments, and systematic strategies. His previous roles include positions at Credit Suisse and UBS in asset management, as well as at Ersel Asset Management, Pictet Asset Management, and Zurich Financial Services.

In addition, Grégory Diche is taking over as the new Head of Advisory at Bank Syz. Most recently, he was Head of Investment Advisory for the Geneva region at UBS. Diche also held senior advisory roles at Credit Suisse, Kepler Cheuvreux, and Piguet Galland.

Nicolas Syz: «Enhancing Value»

Diche has more than 20 years of experience in Swiss private banking and possesses in-depth expertise in structured products, advisory mandates, and onshore client relationships, the bank added.

«By attracting top-tier talent, we can further enhance our capabilities and increase the value we deliver to clients across market cycles,» said Nicolas Syz, Head of Wealth Management.
«We remain focused on expansion and on setting new standards as a pioneering leader in wealth management.»