Vontobel Holding

Optical networks are replacing copper in data centers and driving growth in photonic components, transceivers and network systems. Rising demand from AI data centers and the shift to 800G/1.6T standards favor manufacturers such as Lumentum, Fujikura and Applied Optoelectronics, but also bring supply-chain risks and customer concentration. Vontobel is offering a certificate on the Solactive Optical Networks Technology Index, which tracks 15 companies across the value chain; investors should be aware of issuer and market risks as well as potential component bottlenecks. » More on finanzen.net

Vontobel posted a net profit of CHF 216.0 million in the first half, up from CHF 115.5 million a year earlier, benefiting from higher revenues and a lower cost base. Operating income rose 24% to CHF 852 million, driven by a very strong business in Structured Solutions. Assets under management increased to CHF 252.2 billion, with net new money inflows of CHF 2.5 billion, mainly in Private Clients; Institutional Clients recorded no net inflows. The efficiency programme cut costs by CHF 100 million and improved the cost/income ratio to 67.9%. Antoine Boublil was also announced as the new chief financial officer effective August 2026. » More on finanzen.net

Vontobel Markets enables customers with accounts at comdirect, Consorsbank, finanzen.net zero, flatex, justTrade and ViTrade to buy and sell products directly via the brokerize interface without a separate broker login. brokerize acts as a technology partner and forwards login data to the broker in encrypted form but does not store it; Vontobel and brokerize have no access to account holdings or executed orders. Transactions are executed under the conditions of the respective broker; responsibility for execution quality remains with the broker or trading venue. » More on finanzen.net