Leonteq AG held its Annual General Meeting on April 1, 2026, in Zurich, with shareholders approving all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. The meeting, attended by 102 shareholders representing 453,102 shares, along with the independent proxy representing 1,152 shareholders with 11,252,476 shares, achieved a total attendance of approximately 64% of the issued shares.
All five members of the Board of Directors proposed for re-election were elected for a further one-year term. Christopher Chambers was re-elected as Chairman. Additionally, Barbara Heller and Juerg Steiger were elected as new independent members of the Board of Directors. The shareholders also approved the Management Report, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Financial Statements for the 2025 financial year. Advisory votes on the Sustainability Report 2025 and Compensation Report 2025 were also passed.
Other approved proposals included the allocation and appropriation of retained earnings and reserves from capital contributions, the re-election of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee members, the re-election of statutory auditors and independent proxy, changes to the Articles of Association, and the compensation of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
The new Board and committee compositions were confirmed, with Christopher Chambers as Chairman of the Board and Audit and Risk Committee, Philippe Weber as Vice-Chairman, and Barbara Heller as Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Detailed voting results are available on Leonteq's website.
Leonteq, a Swiss fintech company, operates a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. The company uses proprietary technology to offer derivative investment products and services, focusing on capital protection, yield enhancement, and participation products. Leonteq acts as a direct issuer and partner to other financial institutions, and helps life insurance companies and banks produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees. With offices in 12 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Leonteq holds a BBB-/stable credit rating from Fitch Ratings and an AAA ESG rating from MSCI. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker LEON.
The approval of all board proposals signals strong shareholder confidence in Leonteq's governance and strategy, underscoring the company's stability and compliance with regulatory standards. This outcome is particularly significant as it reaffirms the board's leadership and the company's commitment to sustainable and transparent operations.
