News

22 October 2020 - Products

Capital increase or mezzanine financing

When an entrepreneur has to make strategic decisions for his SME, such as acquiring another company or preparing for succession, he has several options for financing these major projects. Financing with additional equity capital is an integral part of these options. In economically difficult times, subordinated loans or mezzanine financing generally correspond well to the needs of private equity structuring.

22 October 2020 - Products

Capital increase or mezzanine financing

When an entrepreneur has to make strategic decisions for his SME, such as acquiring another company or preparing for succession, he has several options for financing these major projects. Financing with additional equity capital is an integral part of these options. In economically difficult times, subordinated loans or mezzanine financing generally correspond well to the needs of private equity structuring.

19 October 2020 - Articles from BCGE’s experts

Hiérarchiser les risques sans tropisme

This content is only available in French

13 October 2020 - Publications

Secure export and import

The customised ImeXbking by BCGE solution is a guarantee of safety and reliability. It ensures perfect control of international business relations.

02 October 2020 - Publications

The rewards of active management based on convictions

Newsletter Institutional Investors

September 2020
30 September 2020 - Press release

BCGE – The bank maintains its leading position in the Obermatt Institute's "Financial Institutions (Switzerland)" long-term ranking

In 2020 the bank received two silver medals. In addition, its CEO is tied for first place in the "combined" ranking.

24 September 2020 - Articles from BCGE’s experts

Optimiser sa caisse de pensions en vue d’une transmission d’entreprise

This content is only available in French

22 September 2020 - Press release

French speaking Switzerland 2020 GDP - Training as a response to artificial intelligence

GDP in French-speaking Switzerland is expected to fall by 5.7% this year owing to the Covid-19 crisis and then grow by 4.5% in 2021, according to the CREA Institute of Applied Economics. If that forecast holds true, output in Frenchspeaking Switzerland will not have returned to its 2019 level in 2021, and the cumulative loss in value added for 2020 and 2021 relative to pre-crisis forecasts (+1.3% for 2020 and +1.7% for 2021) amounts to some 8,664 francs per resident in this region. These figures appear in the latest study on French-speaking Switzerland’s GDP, which was published today.

18 September 2020 - Publications

The leasing of capital goods; the ideal complement to traditional financing.

Leasing is an alternative to a loan which helps to preserve liquidity and is particularly suited to companies seeking to optimise their business activities by investing in the latest and most competitive equipment.

18 September 2020 - Press release

BCGE – The bank welcomes its 15,000th shareholder

Geneva, 18 September 2020 - Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) passed the threshold of 15,000 shareholders this summer. In addition to Geneva's public shareholders (State 44.3%, City 20.9% and municipalities 7.4%), private and institutional shareholders have seen encouraging growth, ensuring good liquidity and a broad distribution.

17 September 2020 - Products

Your partner for today and tomorrow

Plan your second active life with one of our specialists today. Take advantage of a CHF 250 gift voucher until 31 December 2020! Find out more.

01 September 2020 - Products

Have you ever checked your financial health?

With Check-up you can carry out an in-depth analysis of your economic situation to build your financial pyramid. During a structured interview with your client adviser, you identify possible imbalances, obtain a report with personalised recommendations in order to harmonise your finances according to your profile. The Check-up introduces the principles of sound management to ensure long-term financial security.

01 September 2020 - Publications

BCGE sponsors young Geneva athletes

Congratulations to the future champions! The Banque Cantonale de Genève is committed to promoting the canton’s young athletes. This summer, the Bank sponsored the BCGE Geneva Junior Tennis Championships for the second year running.

Load more