Connecting students to the financial services industry since 1986.
Helvetian Investment Club
Join Switzerland’s largest student run finance society.
Your opportunity to stand out, learn and network.
Financial training offered by leading industry professionals.
More workshops, more skill sessions and more networking.
We are the largest and most active student finance society at the University of St.Gallen that originates from a merger of four finance oriented student organisations (History): Investment Club, Bankers Club, Trading Club and Effektenforum.
We provide high-quality extracurricular education to students at the University and connect them with representatives of various institutions across different spheres of the financial industry.
Unique Event Partners
33+
History
Since 1986
Deliverables
- Speaker Events
- Workshops
- Company Visits
- Hands-On Sessions
- Competitions & Challenges
- Women in Finance
- Financial Training
- Conference Visits
Our club in numbers.
1650
Members
926
Event participants in 2020/21
1604
Newsletter readers
Our Event Partners
Our belief in the value of collaboration extends to every aspect of our work.
“Organisations whose values and aspirations align with our own. Our strong partner network of the world's leading financial firms helps us share knowledge and ideas, expand our reach and achieve our common goals.”
What We Offer
Kick-start your career through knowledge and experience.
We are the largest and most active student finance society at the University of St.Gallen that originates from a merger of four finance oriented student organisations (History): Investment Club, Bankers Club, Trading Club and Effektenforum.
We provide high-quality extracurricular education to students at the University and connect them with representatives of various institutions across different spheres of the financial industry.
- Our mission is to connect students with the investment banking, asset management and alternative investments industries.
- We offer to our members workshops, training, company visits, networking events, participation in conferences and competitions.
Explore the world of asset management and alternative investments.
Figure out how to differentiate between the different types of securities, investing styles, and develop your own investment strategy by analyzing market data and financials.
We and HIC Capital, as an extension of HIC, organises investment competitions, stock pitches, and practice sessions for vital recruitment skills.
- Explore:Â Get introduced to the world of finance with our team.
- Train:Â Attend workshops and events that expand your knowledge.
- Apply:Â Create your own trading strategies and start your journey.
Deep dive into investment banking, client and corporate relations.
Our goal is to connect students with banks and support them in their aspirations to pursue a career in investment banking. By strengthening the relationship between the HIC and banks, we hope to have a positive impact on the industry by connecting top companies with exceptional individuals.
- We plan networking events and thus offer an insight into professional life.
- We regularly host events, either in person or increasingly digitally due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
- We build relationships with other leading business schools to collaborate and achieve our common goals.
Learn to program for risk modelling and portfolio construction.
Quantitative investing, often known as systematic investing, is a type of investing that employs extensive mathematical modelling, computer systems, and data analysis to determine profitability.
We are dedicated to exploring the emerging field of quantitative finance and educating its members about it.
Events
Speaker Events
We host speaker events with noteworthy personalities from business and politics, directed at a broad audience.
Company Visits
We organize company visits, training on-site and trips to other countries.
Hands-On Sessions
We attract coaches that enable students to gain new skills valuable on their career path.
Competitions & Challenges
We provide a chance for our members to participate in various international competitions.
Women in Finance
We bring together professional women within the financial industry for networking, education and industry awareness.
Financial Training
We offer skills training on merger models, leveraged buyouts and Bloomberg, delivered by experienced professionals.
Conference Visits
We organize visits to a broad range of conferences covering monetary policies, specific asset classes, ICO, AI and more.
Company Workshops
We regularly host workshops with leading asset managers, investment banks and financial services companies.