Vontobel successfully places a CHF 200 million inaugural senior unsecured bond

Bank Vontobel AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG, today successfully placed an inaugural public CHF 200 million senior unsecured bond.

The issuance attracted very strong investor demand, reflecting Vontobel’s financial strength, conservative risk profile and stable ownership structure. This transaction establishes Vontobel’s presence in the CHF senior bond market, adding diversification, stability, and flexibility to the company’s funding structure while reaching a broader investment base.

The 5-year CHF 200 million senior unsecured bond will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: CH1224630181) and has an A2 rating by Moody’s.

“The very positive response from a broad base of investors underscores their confidence in Vontobel’s strong financial position and disciplined approach to risk management,” says Thomas Heinzl, Vontobel’s Chief Financial Officer. “Following our successful private placement of an AT1 in 2023, this transaction diversifies our funding sources and enhances our financial flexibility as we continue to execute our long-term strategy.”

Vontobel
A global investment house with Swiss roots, we offer investment and advisory solutions to private and institutional clients. Our head office is in Zurich and we are represented in 28 locations worldwide. The shares of Vontobel Holding AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and are majority-owned by the founding family. The family's close ties to the company guarantee entrepreneurial independence, and the resulting freedom is also an obligation to fulfill our responsibility to society. As of December 31, 2024, Vontobel held CHF 229 billion of assets under management. With our investment-led approach that focuses exclusively on the buy-side of financial markets, we think and act purely from the client’s perspective – as an investor for investors.

This includes keeping our finger on the pulse to provide our investors with the best solutions - something we have been committed to for over 100 years. We harness the power of technology to multiply our investment expertise across platforms and ecosystems and deliver high-quality, personalized client experiences. Because for us, successful investing starts with taking personal responsibility. This means that we want to empower our employees so that they can realize their potential, act independently and open up new perspectives. We constantly question what we have achieved, because we strive to exceed our customers' expectations.  

 

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