19th SWISS FUND DAY
Private Markets
Made In Switzerland
WHEN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th ,2025
WHERE
AURA, ZÜRICH
This Year's Topic
Private Markets
Made in Switzerland
Switzerland is a key player in private markets, offering a dynamic environment for investors and businesses alike. Under the theme Private Markets – Made in Switzerland, this year’s SWISS FUND DAY will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping this thriving investment sector. Industry experts will discuss how Switzerland can further strengthen its position as a financial powerhouse and the strategies that will drive sustainable growth.
Join us on September 16 in AURA Eventual Zurich to gain firsthand insights into the evolution of Swiss private markets and the innovations that are shaping their future.
THE Swiss Fund Day
The annual conference and networking event for the fund and asset management industry in Switzerland and beyond
Featured Speakers
In last year’s edition, representatives from Northern Trust, McKinsey & Company, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, Capco, Swiss Life Asset Management, and the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) shared their valuable insights and perspectives.
They discussed the current challenges and opportunities facing the investment fund industry, particularly in light of the paradigm shift driven by artificial intelligence (AI). In a dedicated section our speakers presented insights into use cases and adressed questions from the audience in a mini-panel.
Veronika Müller-Wilmes
(Moderation)
Head of Business Development Asset Management
Zürcher Kantonalbank
Adrian Schatzmann
CEO
Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS)
Antonio Tamò
Director of Sales & Solutions Engineering, Private Markets
State Street
Tanja von Ehrlich
Head of Wholesales & Partnerships,
Unified Global Alternatives at UBS
Jean-Claude Spillmann
Partner, Tax and Legal Services
PwC Legal
Christian Wicklein
Managing Director and Co-Head European Client Solutions
Partners Group
The Panelists 2024
At the Panel Discussion of 2024, representatives of Northern Trust, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Swiss Life Asset Managers, Vontobel Asset Management and Modulos AG controversially discussed the topic of “AI – Really the Big Wave?” and dissect the impact of AI on asset management.
Karsten Illy
Country Manager
Northern Trust
(MODERATION)
Prof. Dr. Ladan Pooyan-Weihs
Professor
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Benjamin Jonen
Head of Financial Engineering
Swiss Life Asset Managers
Andrea Gentilini
Head Quantitative Investment
Vontobel Asset Management AG
Kevin Schawinski
CEO
Modulos AG
A look back at the 2023 edition of SWISS FUND DAY
We look back on a successful 17th SWISS FUND DAY featuring inspiring presentations, a stimulating panel discussion, and valuable personal exchange.
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