Combined Reporting for Basler Kantonalbank– implemented with ns.wow Pro as the central platform
The Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) is one of Switzerland’s leading cantonal banks. Deeply rooted in the region, it continuously evolves its range of services. With its 2025 annual report, BKB continues this development and publishes its financial and sustainability reporting in a combined, cross-media report.
At the core is an approach that does not merely publish content, but systematically orchestrates it across multiple channels: HTML and PDF are generated from a shared data and content foundation (single source of truth). At the same time, user needs were a key focus: intuitive navigation, fast access to relevant information, and a modern reporting experience across all devices.
One report, three outputs –one shared foundation
The implementation is based on the ns.wow Pro platform and combines the Finance Plus, PDF Plus, and Tagging Plus modules into an end-to-end reporting architecture.
The advantages of this approach are particularly evident in day-to-day use:
- central management of all content within a single system
- consistent presentation across all output channels
- automated generation of HTML, PDF versions and XBRL with Tagging Plus
- reduced manual effort in report production, especially in change management
While the HTML version is designed for interactivity, navigation, and fast information access, the PDF continues to serve an important role as a structured, regulatory-relevant, and archivable output.
Today’s users expect quick access to relevant information, intuitive navigation, and a modern user interface. BKB’s digital report meets these expectations with a clear structure and user-friendly presentation of its financial and sustainability information, complemented by a professionally designed PDF.
Finance PlusFinancial reporting directly from the data
With Finance Plus, financial reporting is directly integrated into the digital reporting logic. Tables, key figures, and financial structures are automatically transferred and embedded into the report.
This ensures:
- high data integrity across all parts of the report
- fewer manual transfers and media breaks
- consistent updates when changes occur
- transparent traceability of financial information
Tagging PlusStructured reporting data with Tagging Plus
With Tagging Plus, financial and ESG data within ns.wow Pro are enriched with structured tagging information and prepared for the creation of audit-proof and traceable XBRL reports. The focus is not on traditional tagging, but on a consistent, rule-based classification of report content in a regulatory context.
This creates a unified data and content logic that is particularly relevant for regulatory requirements and standardized reporting formats.
Tagging Plus supports:
- structured tagging of financial and ESG data for regulatory reports
- consistent data classification across all report elements
- the foundation for XBRL-compliant processing and disclosure workflows
- a clear separation between content, structure, and output format
Efficiency in productionClarity in results
Thanks to its modular architecture, the entire reporting process becomes significantly more efficient. Content does not need to be maintained multiple times but is managed centrally and automatically transferred into the respective formats.
This leads to:
- shorter production cycles
- less coordination effort between teams
- higher process reliability
- more consistent brand and data communication
«It was important for us to create a solution that meets both regulatory requirements and the expectations of our different stakeholder groups. With ns.wow Pro, we can centrally manage content, publish efficiently, and at the same time provide a modern, user-friendly reporting experience.»
Merita Krasniqi-Zeka, Project Lead Annual Report, BKB
Conclusion
With its 2025 annual report, Basler Kantonalbank demonstrates how modern reporting works based on ns.wow Pro: combined, modular, and cross-media. The platform connects data, content, and output channels within a single system, creating a scalable foundation for efficient and consistent financial and ESG reporting.
Go to the BKB annual report.
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Your benefits
Digital.
With the ns.wow web editor, you can publish content professionally and collaboratively across all channels. The HTML foundation enables parallel publication in online, PDF and XBRL formats. Digital reporting provides the foundation for precise structure, clear semantics, consistent content display and AI‑readability.
Integrated.
Automated interfaces import ESG and financial data directly from upstream systems. The single‑source‑of‑truth principle enables both collaborative and autonomous editing of all content. PDF, online and XBRL outputs can be created with just a few clicks — fully CI/CD‑compliant and aligned with your design and layout guidelines.
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AI-ready.
Structured content and standardised formats form the foundation for machine‑readable outputs — including readability for AI models. With HTML and XBRL on our single source of truth, you enable AI‑readability and lay the groundwork for future automated analysis and assistance systems in reporting.
