Ken Kagerer

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA (Broker) (Deutsche Bank Switzerland) is the securities brokerage division of Switzerland-based Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA, which is owned by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1980. Deutsche Bank Switzerland is responsible for macro and microanalysis within Deutsche Bank Group and acts as consultant for the bank, its clients and stakeholders. They analyze relevant trends for the bank in financial markets, the economy and society and highlight risks and opportunities. The firm delivers high-quality, independent analysis and actively promotes public debate on economic, fiscal, labor market and social policy issues.