Konrad Häuptli graduated from the University of Berne, qualified as an attorney-at-law and was admitted to the Bar of the Canton of Berne. He joined HSBC in 2002 after working with Swiss Re for over 20 years. He then went on to work for KENDRIS in 2016 after retiring as former CEO of HSBC’s Trust Companies in Switzerland. Konrad Häuptli is a member of the Advisory Board of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC) and is also a member of mixed expert groups representing SATC. He has been managing family assets and has been involved in entrepreneurial activities, board assignments as well as private equity investments.
The Case: Switzerland’s public administration has been lagging behind in digitalisation. The Commentary: The Swiss parliament has called for a constitutional article to accelerate the process and clarify the roles of the federal government and the cantons.
The Case: What on earth is “Platzgen” ? – A Swiss precision throwing sport: part pétanque, part strength training, which is played with a heavy pointed metal throwing disc. The Commentary: Platzgen is a traditional Swiss precision sport, particularly popular in the German-speaking part of Switzerland with around 50 active…
The Case: Delve into the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, which assess universities worldwide based on their teaching, research, international outlook as well as their industry engagement. The Commentary: The University of Oxford has managed to defend its top title, while Asian universities, particularly Chinese and Singaporean…
The Case: Teacher shortages have been putting the longer the more pressure on education systems across the OECD. The Commentary: The OECD’s annual Education at a Glance examined education systems across the OECD’s 38 Member countries, as well as the ones in Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Peru,…
The Case: The Allianz Global Wealth Report 2026, “A Double-Edged Code,” highlights a changing global wealth landscape. The Commentary: In 2025, global household wealth rose by 8.6% to €268.4 trillion, driven largely by market gains rather than new savings. At the same time, wealth remained highly concentrated, with the richest…
The Case: Switzerland won 12 medals at WorldSkills 2026. The Commentary: The SwissSkills National Team has wrapped up WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai with an impressive 12 medals – four gold, two silver and six bronze. Switzerland finished third in the overall rankings, making it the most successful European nation at…
The Case: The Swiss men’s team won the world title in the up-to-640 kg category at the Tug-of-War World Championships in Mossel Bay, South Africa. The Commentary: In a nail biting final against England, the Swiss team prevailed in the decisive third pull and claimed the championship title. Switzerland was…
The Case: Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The Commentary: The OECD has just published its latest Interim Economic Outlook, containing an analysis and forecasts for the world economy and all G20 countries.
The Case: Finance statistics up to 2030 as well as Expenditure Developments from 2008 to 2024. The Commentary: The Federal Finance Administration (FFA) publishes financial projections for the general government sector, including the Confederation, cantons, municipalities and social security funds, through to 2030.
The Case: Today, Switzerland’s upper house of parliament dealt a blow to UBS by voting in favour of tougher capital requirements that the bank estimates could force it to hold around USD 18 billion in additional capital. The Commentary: Lawmakers backed a proposal requiring UBS to fund its foreign subsidiaries…
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The Case: Switzerland’s public administration has been lagging behind in digitalisation. The Commentary: The Swiss parliament has called for a constitutional article to accelerate the process and clarify the roles of the federal government and the cantons.
The Case: What on earth is “Platzgen” ? – A Swiss precision throwing sport: part pétanque, part strength training, which is played with a heavy pointed metal throwing disc. The Commentary: Platzgen is a traditional Swiss precision sport, particularly popular in the German-speaking part of Switzerland with around 50 active…
The Case: The Super Saint-Bernard ski area near Bourg-Saint-Pierre in Valais has been closed since 2010. The Commentary: Opened in 1963, the ski area used to have around 27 km of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,800 metres. A reopening would have required investments of around CHF 25 million,…
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