Panorama
Discover the highlights from the world of finance, innovation and sustainability.
In honor of International Women's Day, two BBVA managers in Switzerland, Janet Pitan and Eva Blaya, share their female role models from the worlds of business, investment, and finance. These stories highlight contemporary women who make a difference: pioneers, innovators, and leaders.
Switzerland, where half a million cows graze under a strict animal welfare policy, practices sustainable livestock farming to clean up forests, protect biodiversity, improve soil quality, and prevent flooding. The Swiss have not invented anything: grazing and agroecology.
Almost 17% of women intend to become entrepreneurs. Despite having fewer opportunities to close business and secure venture capital, female entrepreneurship continues to grow, especially in emerging economies. In fact, one out of every three people with high growth, who have the greatest impact and are climbing the career ladder, are women.
In a sector where personalized treatment is particularly essential, digitization is initiated through digital investment platforms, AI, big data, blockchain and cybersecurity.
Digital technologies are a key element in decarbonization, but they also have a negative environmental impact. Green computing, also known as Green IT, promotes technologies that help reduce harmful emissions.
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a dynamic period, marked by significant transformations in the economic, social, and financial spheres. Many of these trends are directly or indirectly impacting our lives, while others have relevant financial implications, even for those who do not invest in financial markets.
Following Apple's recent launch of the first AI-enabled iPhone, our mobile devices are set to undergo a major transformation over the next five years. With flexible materials, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and 6G connectivity, what is in store?
Rising tariffs, economic slowdown, public debt volume, inflation and rate cuts, stock market valuations... The financial challenges of the coming year are many and varied, as are opportunities for investors. Geopolitical conflicts are also a concern.
The foreign exchange market has a daily volume of 5 trillion dollars, making it the largest market in the world, but not everyone knows how it works. It is used to facilitate international trade and set the price of one currency against another. The Swiss franc remains one of the most important safe-haven assets.
In Switzerland, nearly 60% of transactions are made using cards or digital applications. For users, mobile payments provide security, speed and convenience.
Analyzing and interpreting stored data to make more accurate decisions is the new scenario for private banking in Switzerland. Artificial intelligence and data science can help reduce risks and costs, according to academic studies conducted in Switzerland.
The year 2024 has been marked by a certain return to normalcy in the global economic situation and its key variables, such as economic growth and inflation. This is an overview of the key milestones of 2024.
The start of a new year can provide an opportunity to review our investments. During this process, it is normal to feel a mix of emotions. Sergio Pedrosa, Executive Director of Private Banking at BBVA Switzerland, talks about cognitive errors in investing and shares some strategies to avoid succumbing to bias.
Deposits, funds, ETFs, pension plans... There are different investment methods and products for all tastes. However, they all have a common goal: to generate a return on our money. It is important to consider the level of risk and seek the advice of an expert financial adviser.
How long, with what objective, and what level of risk are we willing to take. These are the first three questions we need to consider before investing. After that, we need to decide on a portfolio and remember the importance of psychological factors.