Vontobel Annual General Meeting 2026

• Shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual General Meeting
• Stable dividend of CHF 3.00 per share approved
• All members of Board of Directors (BOD) proposed for re-election confirmed in office

 

In total, 86.89 percent of shares with voting rights were represented at today’s ordinary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) of Vontobel Holding AG (2025 AGM: 89.43 percent). Vontobel’s shareholders approved all proposals submitted by the firm. 

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Andreas E.F. Utermann, as well as all other members standing for re-election, namely Dr. Maja Baumann, Dr. Elisabeth Bourqui, Kristine Braden, David Cole, Annika Falkengren, Stefan Loacker, Mary Pang, Dr. Zeno Staub and Björn Wettergren, were confirmed by a large majority to serve another term in office. Shareholders further confirmed Annika Falkengren as the Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. 

The shareholders also approved the annual and consolidated financial statements for 2025, the report on non-financial matters (sustainability report) 2025 and granted discharge to the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the financial year 2025. The compensation (or compensation elements) of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee was also approved. Vontobel holds a consultative vote on the Compensation Report, which was approved by shareholders. The shareholders also elected the proposed independent proxy and KPMG as the new external auditor.

The proposed dividend of CHF 3.00 per share was also approved. Vontobel offers a stable dividend, corresponding to a payout ratio of 60 percent. Based on the closing price of the Vontobel share of CHF 64.30 as of December 31, 2025, this represents an attractive dividend yield of 4.7 percent.

Vontobel
We are an international investment management firm with Swiss roots, providing investment, advisory and solution capabilities to private and institutional clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we are present across 28 locations world-wide. Vontobel Holding AG shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and majority owned by the founding family. The family’s close ties to the company guarantee entrepreneurial independence, and the resulting freedom creates an obligation to assume social responsibility. As of December 31, 2025, Vontobel held CHF 240.7 billion 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 continually rethinking how to empower investors – something we have engaged in for over 100 years. Harnessing the power of technology allows us to deploy our investment expertise across multiple platforms and ecosystems, while aiming to offer an individualized and high-quality client experience. Our conviction that successful investing begins with the assumption of personal responsibility means we focus on empowering employees to unlock their potential, take ownership of their work, and bring opportunities to life. We continuously scrutinize our achievements as we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients.

 

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