UBS is committed to providing wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland, with superior financial advice and solutions while generating attractive and sustainable returns for shareholders. Its strategy centers on its Wealth Management and Wealth Management Americas businesses and its leading universal bank in Switzerland, complemented by its Asset Management business and its Investment Bank. These businesses share three key characteristics: they benefit from a strong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital-efficient, and offer a superior structural growth and profitability outlook. UBS's strategy builds on the strengths of all of its businesses and focuses its efforts on areas in which it excels, while seeking to capitalize on the compelling growth prospects in the businesses and regions in which it operates. Capital strength is the foundation of its success.

For more information on UBS, please go to www.ubs.com

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At December 31, 2015, BlackRock’s AUM was $4.645 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of December 31, 2015, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa.
For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com
Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

About iShares
iShares is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than $1 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2015, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.

(based on $4.645 trillion in AUM as of 12/31/15)

Credit Suisse is known as one of the world's foremost private banks and wealth managers, focusing on high and ultra-high net worth individuals, and on companies and institutions. Credit Suisse helps these clients achieve their goals with its financial advisory services, comprehensive wealth management solutions and innovative products, backed by strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Credit Suisse operates in over 50 countries worldwide, with some 48,000 employees carrying on its 160-year tradition of excellence. Credit Suisse Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and in the form of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information visit www.credit-suisse.com.

PwC Switzerland helps organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for – serving them with over 2,800 employees and partners working in 14 different offices throughout Switzerland and one in the Principality of Liechtenstein. We are part of a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Tell us what matters to you and find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.ch.
 
"PwC" refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.

Swisscom’s Enterprise Customers division is the biggest provider of integrated ICT solutions for corporate customers in Switzerland. With a 5,500-strong workforce, Enterprise Customers serves some 6,000 customers in Switzerland, including 170 Swiss Banks.

Swisscom handles for banks the ICT and various backoffice processing operations, and will shift banking from the branches to the bank’s customers. Swisscom’s think tank e-foresight will stay ahead of market trends and observes fintech developments, thereby opening up new business opportunities.

Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecoms provider, with its headquarters in Ittigen, near the capital city, Berne. With over 21,600 employees, it generates a yearly turnover of approximately CHF 11.7 billion Swisscom is one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe.

For more information on Swisscom, please visit https://www.swisscom.ch/en/business/enterprise/offer/digitales-banking.html.

SIX betreibt die schweizerische Finanzplatzinfrastruktur und bietet weltweit umfassende Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Wertschriftenhandel und -abwicklung sowie Finanzinformationen und Zahlungsverkehr an. Das Unternehmen befindet sich im Besitz seiner Nutzer (rund 150 Banken verschiedenster Ausrichtung und Grösse). SIX nimmt im Interesse eines stabilen und sicheren Finanzplatzes zwei Kernfunktionen wahr: Einerseits gewährleistet SIX die Funktionsfähigkeit des Finanzmarkts in jeder Situation. Andererseits trägt SIX wesentlich dazu bei, die Risiken der Finanzmarktteilnehmer zu minimieren. Entsprechend stellt SIX höchste Anforderungen an die Sicherheit und die Zuverlässigkeit ihrer Systeme und pflegt einen verantwortungsvollen, weitsichtigen Umgang mit Risiken. Bei SIX arbeiten rund 3600 Mitarbeitende aus 52 Nationen an 40 Standorten in 24 Ländern. Sie verfügen über fundiertes Fachwissen insbesondere in den Bereichen Informatik und Finanzen.

Asset management is Schroders sole business that has developed under stable ownership for over 210 years. Our goals are completely aligned with those of our clients - the creation of long-term value. Worldwide 3’700 talented people operating from 37 offices in 27 different countries manage CHF 439 billion on behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients.

For Swiss institutional clients Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG offers a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.

(Source: Schroders, all data as at 30 September 2015)

Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Counselors is one of Switzerland's leading strategic communications consultants. Finance-focused communications – advising companies and institutions in the banking and insurance industry, but also helping companies with reporting and M&A activity – is traditionally one of our great strengths. Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Counselors takes an integrated, reputation-oriented approach that includes media and public affairs aspects as well as governance and compliance issues.  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., ist ein globaler Technologieführer der den Menschen auf der ganzen Welt neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet. Samsung hilft die Arbeitswelt von morgen zu gestalten. Erleben Sie die Ihnen vertrauten Technologien jetzt auch in Ihrem Unternehmen und starten Sie Ihre New Business Experience. Innovationen von Samsung können unser Leben erleichtern und sind aus dem Alltag nicht mehr wegzudenken.  Unsere Technologien verbinden Menschen – über die Branchen hinweg. Wir unterstützen Sie dabei, Ihre Unternehmens-IT interaktiver, vernetzter und mobiler zu gestalten. Entdecken Sie neue Möglichkeiten für Ihr Unternehmen – mit zeitgemässen und individuellen Lösungen, die Menschen verbinden.
 
 

With over 4,500 employees and 140,000 active vending machines in Europe Selecta makes a difference in the vending business for consumers in the workplace or out and about - around the clock. Our innovative concepts such as "Starbucks on the go", offer the highest level of coffee experience and service quality. Get introduced and inspired by our premium offers at the Swiss Economic Forum.