Alternative Investments Forum 2026

The Alternative Investments Forum 2026 convenes financial experts and institutional allocators to examine the evolving role of private markets. Despite ongoing geopolitical volatility, demand across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure continues to grow as investors seek long-term strategic asset allocation. The conference dives into critical issues surrounding liquidity, secondary markets, and emerging market access routes.

What to expect

• Keynote addresses analyzing geopolitical shifts, world trade developments, and personal mindset
• Panel discussions addressing liquidity dynamics and strategic allocation in private markets
• Parallel breakout sessions covering private debt, infrastructure co-investments, and AI-driven portfolio management
• Multiple networking opportunities over coffee, lunch, and closing drinks

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Hans GersbachProfessor of Macroeconomics and Co-Director of KOF at ETH ZurichFabienne Hockenjos-ErniHead of Financial Services and Member of the Executive Board at Rahn+Bodmer Co.Tatjana Xenia PuhanHead of Asset Allocation at Swiss ReChristine Schmid-FreyChief Investment Officer at Servisa FoundationsDominik SchmidlinHead of Investment Strategy and Analysis at St. Galler KantonalbankMaria-Theresia ZwyssigAdventurer and Editor at Weber Verlag

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Agenda

1. 08:00 Registration and welcome coffee 2. 08:30 Welcome remarks by the moderator 3. 08:45 Keynote: Restructuring of World Trade – Challenges for the EU and Switzerland 4. 09:15 Panel Discussion: Liquidity in Private Markets – New Market Access Routes and Allocation Impacts 5. 10:00 Coffee and networking break 6. 10:30 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Round 1 7. 11:05 Room change 8. 11:15 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Round 2 9. 11:50 Room change 10. 12:00 Parallel Breakout Sessions – Round 3 11. 12:35 Networking lunch 12. 13:50 Keynote: Boundaries Exist to Be Pushed 13. 14:20 Summary by the moderator 14. 14:30 Conference conclusion with networking and drinks

Who should attend

This event is designed specifically for investment decision-makers and client advisors from banks, asset management firms, family offices, insurance companies, pension funds, and non-profit foundations based in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

About the host

Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum organizes specialized business conferences and industry summits, providing platforms for high-level exchange among decision-makers in finance and economics.