Pictet

General description of organisation

Founded in Geneva in 1805, Pictet is today one of Europe's leading independent wealth and asset managers, with more than CHF 416 billion in assets under management or custody at 30 September 2015. The Pictet Group is owned and managed by seven partners with principles of ownership and succession that have remained unchanged since foundation.
Sustainability is central to Pictet’s way of thinking. Since the Pictet Group was founded 210 years ago, it has aimed to ensure the prosperity of its clients over the long term. In doing so, the partners have instinctively considered the interests of future generations.

Reason for membership with SSF

SSF provides a unique platform to foster innovation and promote excellence in sustainable finance. By bringing together all market participants, it has the potential to be a major catalyst in achieving this goal, given that sustainability has become a profitable investment choice which is attracting a growing number of private and institutional investors who take a long-term view.