Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB)

1. Executive Summary (Confidence: High)

ZKB has identified the "Healthy Longevity" trend as a significant megatrend that will reshape the global economy. The bank operates a dual-pronged strategy: it provides diversified investment vehicles for qualified investors to capitalize on global longevity stocks, and it acts as a primary venture capital source for the domestic health-tech ecosystem. Their "Swisscanto (LU) Equity Fund Sustainable Healthy Longevity" focuses on companies that address the challenges of an aging population while promoting healthy lifestyles. With record income of over CHF 3 billion and a commitment to sustainability aligned with the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement, ZKB is the financial bedrock supporting the Swiss longevity industry.