Senior women from across Swiss wealth management gathered at UMA Wealth’s offices overlooking Zurich Lake for a networking event linked to International Women’s Day.

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Co-hosted by Rachel Fokes, Director of Awards at WealthBriefing, and Geralda Kral, Managing Director and Group Partner at UMA Wealth, the gathering (see below) on Friday 7 March, was the ideal environment to celebrate progress, foster connections, and reflect on the evolving role of women in finance.

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Geralda Kral shared a poignant reflection:

“For decades, women in finance were expected to blend in – to conform to outdated norms if they wanted to succeed. But times have changed. Leadership today isn’t about how well you fit into a mold; it’s about the impact you make.”

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The informal format of the networking event encouraged participants to share their experiences, aspirations, and strategies for success. Among the attendees were Carmen Kiavila of KIAVILA AVOCATS, Vanessa Neil, CWMA, Geneva Chapter chair of The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Karin Morgade, director and relationship manager EAM International at Vontobel, Darlene Hart, founder and CEO of USTAXFS Sarl, and Nadia Bargetzi, deputy head of Wealth Management at Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Suisse) SA.

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Rachel Fokes highlighted the value of such initiatives:

“Bringing talented women together fosters collaboration and strengthens the networks that will drive our industry forward,” she said. “International Women’s Day is a reminder of the progress we’ve made and a call to keep pushing for greater inclusion.”

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Once again - many thanks from our team for inviting our own Janina Vinklere to the event.

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Source:

https://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php/illuminating-womens-wealth-management-progress%2C-building-connections

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https://www.umawealth.com/blog/breaking-barriers-women-in-finance-and-leadership/