Banking on a bright future: Patrick Odier took over from Pierre Mirabaud as chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association in 2009. He speaks to Swiss News about the future of Swiss banking; the recent problems surrounding banking secrecy, and looming financial regulations intended to prevent future financial collapse.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2010, February 2010

Author: Broom, Giles

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Banking on a bright future: Patrick Odier took over from Pierre Mirabaud as chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association in 2009. He speaks to Swiss News about the future of Swiss banking; the recent problems surrounding banking secrecy, and looming financial regulations intended to prevent future financial collapse.

Patrick Odier (55) has spent most of his career with Geneva private bankers Lombard Odier Dafter Hentsch & Cie, joining the bank on completion of his education. After earning his economics degree at the University of Geneva, he went on to the University of Chicago, where he graduated with an MBA in finance.

Giles Broom, Swiss News: What are your objectives as chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association?

Patrick Odier: I set about defining my priorities when I was elected SBA chairman just over a year ago: my first priority has been to continue improvi...

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