20th 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.
Program
12:00 |
Doors Open, Registration, and Lunch |
13:15 |
Opening & Short Interview Prof. François Degeorge, Managing Director, SFI Dr. Marcel Rohner, Chairman, SBA 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 |
13:40 |
Keynote Presentation I |
14:00 |
Q&A Round |
14:15 | Coffee Break |
14:45 |
Keynote Presentation II |
15:05 |
Q&A Round |
15:20 | Coffee Break |
15:50 |
Keynote Presentation III |
16:10 |
Q&A Round |
16:25 |
Panel Discussion Dr. Dirk Klee, Country Head of BlackRock Switzerland, BlackRock Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice-President, Ardian Prof. Per Strömberg, Centennial Professor of Finance and Private Equity, Stockholm School of Economics, Visiting Professor, Chicago Booth, and 2025 BP Centennial Visiting Professor, London School of Economics |
17:10 |
Closing |
onward | Aperitif |
The event will be moderated by Carolin Roth, business journalist.
Registration
The SFI Annual Meeting will be held as an on-site event at Lake Side in Zurich. Attendance is free of charge. Please note that this is a public event, and that parts will be filmed and photos will be taken for marketing purposes.
Lake Side, Bellerivestrasse 170, 8008 Zurich
Lake Side
Bellerivestrasse 170
8008 Zürich