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Take advantage of Samsung Pay as a digital payment
From now on, you only need your mobile or your smartwatch to complete your purchases. Your wallet stays at home. With Samsung Pay, you can use the BBVA in Switzerland credit cards at any establishment that accepts contactless payments anywhere in the world. All digitally, to make your payments even more secure and convenient.
How to invest in currencies
In a context of predictably very low long-term returns on the main assets (both financial and non-financial), many investors are turning their attention to currencies as an additional source of profitability or an opportunity to diversify their investments. But how is the best way to invest in currencies?
Five top advantages of the discretionary mandate for investors
There is a very large universe of portfolios and investing options at the moment. But there are major economic imbalances as well, so it is vital to ensure that your investments are managed efficiently. Here are five top advantages of the discretionary mandate for investors.
Which portfolios should an investor buy right now?
At the moment, there is a large universe of portfolios and investing options and a major economic imbalances as well, so which portfolios should an investor buy right now? Nowadays, it is vital to ensure that your investments are managed efficiently.
The lastest BBVA podcasts you may not miss: August 2020
Stay updated with the last news anywhere. With the podcast channels from BBVA you can have access to the lastest news about personal finance, fintech solutions, work methodologies and tips to help users make the best financial decisions, and much more. Check out our monthly recommendation here. BBVA together with you on your car, kitchen or on your pocket!
Follow up with the market news online
The new Markets section is accessible from the homepage of www.bbva.ch. With a single click, you can access a complete panel of shares, stock indices, currencies and major market movements.
BBVA earns €636 million in second quarter, doubling the underlying profit from first quarter
Thanks to the bank’s efforts to anticipate impairments related to the COVID-19 in 1Q20, BBVA earned €636 million in the second quarter, doubling the underlying profit from the first quarter. This quarterly figure is on top of extraordinary provisions of €644 million due to the pandemic. In a complex environment, BBVA has once again demonstrated the strength of its operating income, which grew 17.6 percent at constant exchange rates, and its outstanding ability to generate capital.
The lastest BBVA podcasts you may not miss
Stay updated with the last news anywhere. With the new podcast channels from BBVA you can have access to the lastest news about personal finance, fintech solutions, work methodologies and tips to help users make the best financial decisions, and much more. Check out our monthly recommendation here. BBVA together with you on your car, kitchen or on your pocket!
Educational opportunities from home
In the last months, many people around the world have been forced to work from home. The "stay at home" phenomenon has given people the opportunity to organise their time between work and leisure in a way they could not do before, because of their day-to-day pace of activities. For many, this period at home has also become an opportunity for educating themselves.
BBVA celebrates one-year anniversary of its new brand identity
Twelve months ago, BBVA announced the worldwide unification of its brand and logo. A year later, the deployment of the new brand is well-entrenched across the Group’s footprint in both its physical and digital assets.
BBVA in Switzerland annual report: 2019
BBVA in Switzerland (thereafter BBVA SA or the Bank) closed a successful 2019, a year in which we grew and continued to transform ourselves in order to meet clients' needs and ensure we stay relevant to them in the future with a compiling value proposition for managing their wealth. As we look ahead, our client-centric business model, combined with strong investment advisory capabilities and disciplined cost management, will be key for achieving sustainable growth.
Introducing the online request service for account opening
Video identification and digital signatures are more necessary than ever in this new normal. In the wake of the social distancing measures introduced to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, BBVA Switzerland has become closer to customers and is using technology to digitise the process for opening accounts.
Opening an account in a bank abroad: frequently asked questions
Given the growing number of people who are interested in opening an account in Switzerland, we have decided to present answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive on this matter.
BBVA-sourced medical supplies to fight coronavirus arrive in Spain
On Tuesday, March 31st, health care supplies to be used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic arrived at the Zaragoza airport in northern Spain.
Home office: tips to stay productive
Many people have had to adapt their usual routines to work from home due to the coronavirus. In the past, working from home was an added benefit; today, it has become a necessity for many employees in the financial sector
BBVA to donate €25 million in the fight against COVID-19
The Group is to donate €25 million to combat the coronavirus outbreak across its footprint. This week, BBVA will deliver an initial batch of medical equipment, respirators and surgical masks, worth approximately €3 million to Spanish health officials.
What's the minimum amount to open an account in a private bank in Switzerland?
Opening a bank account in Switzerland is a simple procedure. Not only complies with every international legislation but also offers excellent advantages by diversifying your savings in a neutral and stable country with a triple-A (AAA) rating.
BBVA in Switzerland operates with complete normality
BBVA in Switzerland operates normally after having activated the contingency plans in response to coronavirus 'COVID-19'. According to the recommendations of the Swiss Federal Council and the Zurich cantonal authority, the entity has implemented several preventive measures among the employees to avoid the risk of contagion.
Digitalization and sustainability in private banking
On Wednesday, March 4, BBVA organised an event in Zürich about digitalization and sustainability.
BBVA profit ex items reaches €4.83 billion in 2019 - the highest in 10 years
BBVA Group earned €4.83 billion excluding one-time items in 2019 (+2.7 percent from the previous year), the highest figure since 2009. The results were driven by an increase in recurring revenue and the containment in operating expenses.
Horse racing in the Swiss Alps
When the cold and snow arrive in St. Moritz, a small and quiet town of around 5,000 inhabitants located in the Swiss Alps, the city changes itself. One of the most critical events in Switzerland's luxury calendar arrives the White Turf, a horse-racing meeting on the city's frozen lake.
BBVA in Switzerland wins an award at Private Banking International ceremony 2019
The British magazine 'Private Banker International', belonging to Verdict publishing house, awards BBVA in the category "Outstanding Customer Relationship Service and Engagement 2019", at the annual ceremony held in Zurich
BBVA is participating in the fourth edition of the Swiss Private Banking awards 2019
Swiss Private Banking is meeting for the fourth consecutive year at the annual 'Private Banking & Wealth Management: Switzerland 2019'
Swiss Private Banking: Financing alternatives for reinvestment
With an almost centennial trajectory, the history of private banking in Switzerland is synonymous with excellence. It is characterized by its stability, reliability, security and knowledge.
BBVA earns €1.23 billion in third quarter of 2019
BBVA earned €1.23 billion in the third quarter, +6.1 percent YoY, excluding capital gains from the sale of BBVA Chile and this franchise’s earnings in 2018. The net attributable profit for the first nine months of 2019 reached €3.67 billion, +1.2 percent YoY (+0.5 percent in constant euros), on a comparable basis. The result was driven mainly by growth in recurring revenues and containment in operating expenses.
The lastest BBVA podcasts you may not miss. October 2019
With the new podcast channels from BBVA, you can have access to the latest news about personal finance, fintech solutions, work methodologies and tips to help users make the best financial decisions, and much more.
BBVA in its commitment against Breast Cancer
BBVA Switzerland took part in the 2019 Pink Ribbon charity run, demonstrating once again its commitment to combating breast cancer.
The financing of life insurance premiums
These international insurances have a double component of savings and insurance so that the premiums paid have a return that is used in part by the insurer to guarantee the payment
