Lombard Odier reports rise in 2018 profit

Swiss private bank Lombard Odier has reported a consolidated net profit of CHF272m for the year ended 31 December 2018. This is a jump of 86% from last year’s figure of CHF146m. The increase in profit was said to be driven by one-time items. Excluding one-time items, consolidated net profit increased 13% to CHF165m on…