Switzerland

Our products and services are organised according to industry focus, but our personal experience and knowledge is spread across all industries on a local and international level. While our industry specialists provide you with specific information based on years of knowledge and experience, our focus is not on short-term profit, but on building long-term relationships and standing by you whenever you need us.

Risk management

We have deep expertise in risk management, which is combined with our position as one of the largest debt underwriters and foreign exchange houses globally. We are also a leading inflation derivatives and interest rates bank. This puts us in a strong position to develop and deliver risk management solutions across risks, including currencies, rates, inflation, commodities, credit and in areas such as defined benefit pensions.

Debt capital markets

As one of the top bond and loan houses in Switzerland and a leading player in the international capital markets, RBS covers sovereigns, supranational, agency, corporate and financial institutions borrowers, providing funding solutions across a wide range of currencies.

Equity capital markets

We develop and support equity capital market solutions for international customers. These include initial public offerings, exchanges of sizeable blocks of shares, floating convertible and exchangeable bonds, and the issuing of subscription rights.

Mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions advisory from RBS is based on proven expertise and extensive experience. We offer corporate and institutional clients financial advice on strategic events ranging from mergers and acquisitions to strategic alliances and restructuring.

Global transaction services*

Our Global Transaction Services business offers you a host of options for optimising your cash management, including:

• Processing payments
• Letters of credit
• Guarantees
• Supply-chain finance
• Working capital management
• Liquidity management via cash pooling

Equity derivatives

With its Equity Derivatives team, RBS now ranks among the leading providers of certificates, exchange-traded funds and warrants. You can use these to buy into numerous stock indexes around the globe and participate in the markets for commodities, exchange rates and bond futures.

*This service is provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Amsterdam, Zurich Branch