For a number of years, Mario Rohr (born 1994) has been working as a finance and fiduciary professional. He has a solid educational background (Federal VET Diploma in Business Administration with Vocational Baccalaureate) and broad experience in the banking and fiduciary sector. He has been working with KENDRIS Schweiz AG as a Senior Consultant in fiduciary services and auditing since 2023. Before taking up this post, he worked as a Senior Finance Administrator and IT Administrator as well as in HR. In 2022, Mario Rohr completed an internship at the Department of Economic Affairs and Home Affairs, Aargau Services for Economic Development. His career in the banking sector began at Neue Aargauer Bank AG, where he held various positions. Among others, he worked as a financing advisor and was responsible for conducting financing consultations and evaluating credit applications. He additionally served as deputy team leader of a six-member team. Other roles within the bank included positions in credit management, as a cash service advisor and as an assistant in private banking.
The Case: Rising housing costs have been prompting many Romands to consider relocating across the French border. The Commentary: According to a recent survey, 70 % of respondents in French-speaking Switzerland say housing costs are too high. Around 4.2 % are already actively searching for a home in France, which…
The Case: Zurich’s public transport operator (VBZ) plans to procure up to 100 battery-electric buses through an international tender. The Commentary: The move follows delivery delays and quality issues involving Swiss manufacturer Hess, as well as dissatisfaction with MAN.
The Case: UBS is reportedly exploring new securitisation structures for private credit funds. The Commentary: The proposed investment product would pool interests in private credit funds, wrap them with insurance and repackage them as an investment-grade bond. The insurance, reportedly provided by a major insurer such as Nationwide, would enhance…
The Case: An entrepreneur from Aargau has been developing a massive battery storage facility in Laufenburg, combined with a state-of-the-art AI data center. How do we know whether this ambitious project can succeed? The Commentary: On one side of the construction site, excavators are removing the last layers of soil.…
The Case: Switzerland has become a consistent force in both football and ice hockey, yet the same old barrier has remained: The Swiss football team has never reached a World Cup semi-final, while the hockey team, again and again, has been beaten in the fight about the world champion title…
The Case: The Swiss remain the world’s wealthiest population, with an average wealth of around USD 900,000 per person. By comparison, on average Europeans and Germans hold only about one-third of this amount. The Commentary: Global private wealth grew by 11 % last year, marking the strongest annual increase since…
The Case: The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is reducing the share of banks’ sight deposits that are remunerated at the full policy rate. The Commentary: As of 1 August 2026, the threshold is lowered from 15 % to 13.5 %. This adjustment reflects higher minimum reserve requirements and supports the…
The Case: A new district with 12,000 homes is being built on a former industrial site. The Commentary: The vision is already becoming reality at Quai Vernets, where residents began moving into the first completed building in April. The nine-storey red-brick complex, built on the site of former military barracks,…
The Case: “Nowadays, the only constant is change. We must keep adapting the way we both lead and manage our businesses. The longer the more, success depends on flexibility, the ability to make decisions amid uncertainty and the willingness to take calculated risks,” says Nabil Francis, CEO of Swiss family-owned…
The Case: Switzerland’s economy is expected to continue to expand below its long-term potential, due to persistent geopolitical uncertainty weighing on the economic outlook. The Commentary: Despite this challenging environment, Switzerland’s export sector has proven resilient, while domestically focussed industries continue to perform steadily.
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The Case: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Swiss-Pakistani executive Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the global airline body. She will take over in November 2026 from Willie Walsh, former CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways.
The Case: The criminal proceedings arising from the PostAuto subsidy fraud scandal are expected to be heard by the Bern Economic Criminal Court in 2027. Although a hearing date has not yet been set, the trial is anticipated to take place in the second half of the year given the…
The Case: UBS has disclosed a 5.001% stake in Dottikon ES, held cumulatively through several investment funds, according to a filing published by the Swiss-listed specialty chemicals company recently. The Commentary: Dottikon ES, which is headquartered in Dottikon in the canton of Aargau and is majority-owned by Markus Blocher, develops…
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