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Asset Management Day 2025: Swiss industry shows strength and confidence

Bern, June 13 2025 - At the Asset Management Day 2025, high-profile speakers such as FINMA CEO Stefan Walter, Jean Keller (founder and CEO of Quaero Capital), AI expert and comedian Patrick Karpiczenko, Rahul Sagal (CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce) and former Federal Minister Christian Lindner captivated the more than 300 guests with their speeches on the theme of the industry event, 鈥楻isk, Rules and Returns 鈥� the Future of 麻豆传媒在线 Management.鈥� At the AMAS General Meeting held prior to the event, Per Erikson (Swiss Life), Andr茅 M眉ller-Wegner (UBS) and Sven W眉rttemberger (DWS Switzerland) were elected to the Board of Directors.

The Asset Management Day 2025 proved once again to be the central event for the Swiss asset management industry on Friday. Over 300 guests flocked to the Bellevue Palace in Bern, where renowned personalities such as FINMA CEO Stefan Walter, Jean Keller, founder and CEO of Quaero Capital, AI expert and comedian Patrick Karpiczenko, Rahul Sagal, CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, and former Federal Minister Christian Lindner Christian Lindner, highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing Swiss asset management in a time of global upheaval and uncertainty.

鈥楢sset Management Day is the event where our industry comes together 鈥� to reflect, network and shape our future,鈥� said Iwan Deplazes, Chairman of the 麻豆传媒在线 (AMAS), in his welcoming speech: 鈥楢sset management is more than an industry, it is also a public good.鈥� Swiss asset management is stronger than ever after disproportionate growth and record-high assets under management of CHF 3.45 trillion, he continued. However, there is also a considerable need for action. "We must adapt. We must evolve. And we must focus,鈥� he said, referring to stagnating profitability and clear signs of a saturated Swiss market. 鈥橶e need open, reliable access to global markets 鈥� through strong regulatory convergence, bilateral cooperation and a strategic presence abroad." Christian Lindner used the latest data on Swiss asset management as an opportunity to appeal to those present: 鈥榊ou are all modest people. But given the important role of asset management for society and financial stability, you should be more confident 鈥� especially in view of the high level of geopolitical uncertainty.鈥� FINMA CEO Stefan Walter also emphasized the relevance of asset management for the stability of the Swiss financial architecture and mentioned three major challenges and risks for the industry in his speech. 鈥楾he high volatility in the markets requires asset managers to engage in proactive liquidity management,鈥� he said. Secondly, the industry must better prepare itself for cyber-attacks, which are becoming more complex and coordinated. And thirdly, FINMA continues to see increased greenwashing risks in sustainable finance, which is why clearer definitions and guidelines are necessary. Jean Keller, founder and CEO of Quaero Capital, agreed with Walter: 鈥楾hose who are responsible must also be strictly monitored,鈥� he said. At the same time, however, Switzerland should take its cue from regulation in the US, which is impressive both for its low complexity and its strict enforcement.

New board members elected

At the AMAS General Meeting held on the same day, three new members were elected to the AMAS Board of Directors: Per Erikson, Chief Investment Officer Swiss Life Asset Managers, Andr茅 Mueller-Wegner, Head of Client Coverage and Head Switzerland UBS Asset Management, and Sven Wuerttemberger, CEO DWS Switzerland.

The AMAS board will therefore be composed as follows in future: Iwan Deplazes (President), August Benz, S茅bastien Eisinger, Per Erikson, Matthias Henny, Dagmar Kamber Borens, Jean Keller, Andr茅 Mueller-Wegner, Jean-Pascal Porcherot, Christel Rendu de Lint, Mirjam Staub-Bisang, Yves Schneller and Sven Wuerttemberger.

Broadening of SFC Membership base

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) and its founding members Credit Suisse and UBS are pleased to announce that the Association of Swiss Private Banks (ABPS), the 麻豆传媒在线 (AMAS), the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and the Association of 麻豆传媒在线 and Wealth Management Banks (VAV) are joining the SFC. This will strengthen further the collaboration in representing the interests of internationally active Swiss banks and asset managers with EU stakeholders.