TradeXBank News

TradeXBank announces that it has appointed Christof Albrecht as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will be responsible for further strengthening the bank’s operations and its digital transformation. He will become a member of the Executive Board upon completion of the standard regulatory approval process. d

TradeXBank AG has appointed Giacomo Frei as new Head of its Commodity Trade Finance (CTF) department as it enters next phase of growth.

The Bank’s financial resilience in commodity trade finance, evidenced by our return to profitability immediately after incurring significant losses in 2022, highlights the robustness of our business model, the risk management approach and our team's dedication. With its capital over CHF 500m, the Bank remains well capitalized comfortably exceeding all regulatory ratios, which provides to the Bank solid ground for the further business growth.

TradeXBank fulfills conditions to resume business to its full extent and in particular restart operations in US dollars in the second half of 2024 following the removal of its predecessor, Sberbank (Switzerland) AG, from the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a US Treasury agency.

TradeXBank appoints Brittany Schwertberger as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). She will become a member of the Executive Board upon completion of the standard approval processes.

TradeXBank delivers solid Operational Performance in 2024

• Operating Income of CHF 39.6m up 20% YoY reflecting the strength of our business model.
• Results impacted by legacy litigation matter of CHF -31.1m leading to a net loss for 2024 of CHF 21.6m
• Net profit excluding one off legacy effect of CHF 31.1m would be at CHF 9.5m, up 425% YoY

• Net income of CHF 4.5m compared to CHF 0.6m in the first half 2023.
• Total revenue of CHF 19.3m up 27 % reflecting improved business momentum.
• Well positioned to capture future growth due to our focus on commodity trade finance.

TradeXBank AG announces that it has appointed Viviane Gabard as new Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Viviane Gabard will be joining the Executive Board (upon the conclusion of the necessary regulatory approval). She will be responsible to lead the risk and credit management function into the next growth phase of the bank.

The Board of Directors of TradeXBank has appointed Camille Sednaoui as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to support the firm’s growth ambitions.

Following a very challenging year for the Bank, marked by a change in ownership, we are pleased to report that the Bank has successfully managed the restart of the business in the Commodity Trade Finance (CTF).

TradeXBank appoints Stefan Simon as its new General Counsel, effective 15 July 2025. He will join the Executive Board, subject to regulatory approval, and report to CEO Camille Sednaoui.

At its Extraordinary General Meeting today, TradeXBank’s shareholders have elected Philippe Clémençon as non-executive Chairman to the Board of Directors. He succeeds Nasri Victor Malhamé who had assumed the role of Chairman on an ad-interim basis following Christian Lüscher’s decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at this year’s Annual General Meeting in June. Nasri Victor Malhamé will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board.