Annual Meeting of SFI

Private markets supply a growing share of capital to the economy, playing a critical role in financing innovation, infrastructure, and corporate growth. Combining academic and business perspectives, the SFI Annual Meeting will explore the key trends shaping private markets. Discussions will address capital flows and fundraising dynamics, the evolution of secondary markets, liquidity considerations, and valuation challenges. The program will also examine emerging regulatory developments and the impact of macroeconomic shifts on asset allocation and risk management.

The Annual Meeting of the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) is one of the leading events in the Swiss financial community’s calendar and an exclusive discussion platform. It brings together the finest minds in academia and key financial market players. The widely respected event enables practitioners and academics to exchange the knowledge and expertise that will keep Switzerland at the top in banking and finance.

This year, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Dirk Klee, Country Head of BlackRock Switzerland, Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice-President at Ardian, and Prof. Per Strömberg, SSE Centennial Professor of Finance and Private Equity at the Stockholm School of Economics as keynote speakers.

The conference will be opened by Prof. François Degeorge, Managing Director of SFI, Dr. Marcel Rohner Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association, and Dr. Stefan Seiler, Head Group Human Resources & Corporate Services and Member of the Group Executive Board, UBS Group AG, and Chairman of the Foundation Board, SFI.