Zurich - Idyllically nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Hotel President Wilson hosted the third edition of the WealthBriefing Swiss Awards on Thursday evening, 18 February. The audit and advisory firm EY took top honors at the awards ceremony for its outstanding contribution to wealth management thought leadership. Among the professionals honored for demonstrating excellence in the sector was Hans-Joachim Jaeger, tax partner at EY's Zurich office.
Over 300 senior banking and wealth management professionals attended the prestigious gala event to celebrate the industry's greatest achievements in the past year. A panel of experts drawn from both private banks and advisors judged the nominees in a range of categories. EY's Hans-Joachim Jaeger received the award for "Leading Individual" in the "Experts" category. "This award means a great deal to me because it expresses recognition and appreciation from our peers and clients, not just for my contribution, but essentially also for the fine work of my colleagues across EY's global financial services network, to whom I'm indebted for their support," said Jaeger after the ceremony.
Advisor in the negotiations between the United States and Switzerland for the implementation of FATCA
Hans-Joachim Jaeger played a crucial role in the introduction and implementation of the Qualified Intermediary regulations and the EU Savings Tax Directive in the early 2000s, quickly earning a standing in the industry as trusted advisor in one of the early cornerstones of the move toward tax transparency. He was also one ...
