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Digital Digest: The Latest Tech News – Avaloq, Arab Bank Switzerland, BlackRock

Editorial Staff 18 March 2026

Digital Digest: The Latest Tech News – Avaloq, Arab Bank Switzerland, BlackRock

The latest technology news in the wealth management sector from around the world.

Financial services software firm Avaloq firm has extended services in mobile banking and relationship management to Arab Bank Switzerland.

Avaloq said that Arab Bank Switzerland will be first Swiss bank to sign for a joint technology solution from Avaloq and Aladdin Wealth™.

The arrangement between Arab Bank Switzerland and Avaloq dates back to 2017, when Avaloq delivered a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for core banking combined with banking operations outsourcing. 

Assets under management of the Arab Bank Switzerland’s Group, including Gonet, stood at almost SFr20 billion ($25.5 billion) at year-end 2025.

As part of the renewed agreement, the bank will also roll out Avaloq’s RM Workplace solution in the front office to streamline client interactions and boost relationship manager productivity.

In addition, through Avaloq’s partnership with BlackRock, Arab Bank Switzerland will become the first Swiss bank to implement the joint technology solution from Avaloq and Aladdin Wealth.

Aladdin Wealth is BlackRock's proprietary technology platform for wealth managers.

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