
Citywire: Thanks, I quit
Citywire
Thanks, I quit features Swiss finance professionals who had an interesting career change. Hosted by Citywire Switzerland reporter Fergus Horsfall, the first series includes star names who left Switzerland’s financial heavyweights and those who took unconventional routes to the top. From bitcoin bosses to Iraq fund impresarios and sustainability pioneers, make sure you tune in every second Wednesday to learn from the most fascinating figures in the industry.
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
UBS Global Wealth Management chief economist Paul Donovan was unable to be openly gay in his earlier career. He discusses striking changes in attitudes and the role of his employer and its CEO Ralph Hamers. Donovan also explains why LGBTQ+ people may need specialised investment advice and how their cause fits into the wider ESG movement.
Previous episodes
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12 - Paul Donovan’s sexuality was seen as a ‘death sentence’. At UBS, he feels welcome Wed, 17 Aug 2022
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11 - The farmer turned tech entrepreneur who runs a Geneva WM Wed, 03 Aug 2022
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10 - Zurich fund firm bets big on Swiss startups Wed, 20 Jul 2022
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9 - ‘We are way off meeting the SDGs’: LGT sees solutions in venture philanthropy Wed, 06 Jul 2022
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8 - ‘I had only one desire, to survive’: Ukrainian refugee turned Zurich private banker Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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7 - ‘Naivety is important’: RobecoSAM founder’s plans to disrupt private banking Wed, 08 Jun 2022
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6 - The backgammon champion turned banking entrepreneur Wed, 25 May 2022
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5 - Blue Orchard impact chief’s lessons from development banks Wed, 11 May 2022
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4 - Why 'excited' Dirk Klee quit wealth management for Bitcoin Suisse Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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3 - After GAM, Larry Hatheway tries to fix America with his ‘action tank’ Wed, 13 Apr 2022
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2 - From ZKB to Iraq fund impresario: Thomas Hugger’s frontier markets journey Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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1 - 'I never wanted to be a big boss': Klaus Wellershoff on life beyond UBS Wed, 16 Mar 2022