Andreas Schaffner becomes Editor-in-Chief of Sphere

In his role, Andreas Schaffner will steer and further strengthen the editorial development of the title, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The financial magazine Sphere has focused on the Swiss financial center since its inception, in particular on issues relating to asset management. The title is distributed in a circulation of over 7,000 copies, is available in a French and a German version, and publishes six issues per year, two of which are dedicated to institutional investors and one to independent asset managers.

At Sphere.swiss up-to-date content and videos dealing with asset management are published on a regular basis.

Schaffner has many years of experience in business and financial media, both in audiovisual, print and digital channels. The former Editor-in-Chief and COO of CNN Money Switzerland has been involved in business and finance for over 20 years. He has worked as a reporter and in management positions at various titles and media companies, including at CashSRF, AZ Medien and the Blick Group.

"Since its beginnings tries Sphereto present the Swiss financial center not only as it is today, but as it should be tomorrow. To achieve this, we focus on the figures who animate it, with their visions and plans," Souad Dous, founder and partner of the group, is quoted as saying in the release. "We want to continue on this path and provide content that delivers real value to financial decision-makers. We will be able to provide them with even more practical information, show them solutions that will help them develop their business."

Andreas Schaffner lives near Zurich, has a master's degree in law from the University of Basel and postgraduate studies in journalism from the MAZ in Lucerne. He also earned an MBA at Durham University in England.