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Swiss Institutional Symposium 2026

A Swiss institutional-investor symposium for senior decision-makers considering asset allocation, portfolio construction and private-market investment questions.

Asset allocationPrivate marketsPension investing

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About this event

The Swiss Institutional Symposium 2026 is a curated one-day format convening senior institutional asset owners and decision-makers.

The symposium provides a platform to rigorously challenge prevailing asset allocation frameworks, explore the potential of digital transformation , and assess the next generation of investment paradigms , as well as new sources of return and diversification.

Hosted at the Mandarin Oriental , Zurich, the programme blends thought-leading plenary sessions with curated networking and private exchanges among senior decision-makers.

Attendance is by application and reviewed on an individual basis .

Admission is free for representatives of pension funds, collective foundations and other asset owners, as well as for specialized advisors.

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Agenda

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Tuesday, 10 November 202646 sessions

  1. Registration & Welcome Coffee

  2. Welcome

  3. Welcome & Opening Keynote

  4. Pension Fund Regulation in Switzerland: Purpose, Challenges and Change

    Details

    • Keynote by Vera Kupper Staub (Occupational Pension Supervisory Commission OPSC)

  5. Regulation from the Perspective of Different Stakeholders

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Christine Holstein (PAT BVG), Vera Kupper Staub (OPSC) und Patric Olivier Zbinden (SIA) (in GER)

  6. The Future of Pension Fund Regulation in Switzerland

    Details

    • Vera Kupper Staub, President, Occupational Pension Supervisory Commission OPSC (OPSC)

  7. Total Portfolio Approach for Swiss Pension Funds and Asset Owners

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Sebastian Krejci (WTW), Markus Leuthard (Vita Collective Foundation), Philipp Weber (Marsh), Mila Winter (Swiss Re Pension Fund)

  8. Total Portfolio Approach for Swiss Pension Funds and Asset Owners

    Details

    • Moving beyond silo-based allocation, with a focus on infrastructure. Panelists include experts as well as pension funds

  9. Swiss Institutional AI Survey 2026:

    Details

    • How asset pension funds and collective foundations in Switzerland deploy artificial intelligence

  10. An Institutional View on Private Markets

    Details

    • How pension funds and collective foundations in Switzerland invest in private markets

  11. Coffee Break & Networking

  12. Recalibrating Portfolios: The Evolving Role of Private Markets

    Details

    • Keynote by Hagen Raab, Managing Director at KKR

  13. Coffee Break & Networking

  14. An Institutional View on Private Markets

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Doris Röhl (Pensionskasse Stadt Zürich), Jens Witzke (DWS) and Adrian Schatzmann (AMAS)

  15. KKR Keynote «Recalibrating Portfolios: The Evolving Role of Private Markets»

    Details

    • Hagen Raab, Managing Director at KKR

  16. Infrastructure: Swiss Case Study

    Details

    • Keynote on a case study on infrastructure by Christian Ilgner (Cenvion) and Yonten Wagma (VALYOU)

  17. Infrastructure: Use Cases

    Details

    • Panel discussion: What asset owners look for and how international cooperation is key

  18. Infrastructure: Panel Discussion

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Yonten Wagma (VALYOU), Christian Ilgner (Cenvion) and Fausto Ciapponi (PK Siemens)

  19. Fixed Income: A New Era for Institutional Investors

    Details

    • Positioning, duration and credit risk in a shifting rate environment: A discussion with pension funds, rate specialists and PIMCO experts.

  20. Lunch & Networking

  21. Lunch & Networking

  22. Fixed Income and Sustainability

    Details

    • Panel discussion on fixed income and sustainability with DPAM Experts

  23. A Changing World for Emerging Markets Debt

    Details

    • Keynote by Naki Nartey, Emerging Markets Product Strategist, PIMCO

  24. Why Fixed Income Is Attractive in Its Own Right

    Details

    • Keynote by Stéphane Lago, Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists, Fixed Income, BNP Paribas Asset Management

  25. Pension Funds: ESG Integration Across Asset Classes

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Sabine Döbeli, CEO of SSF and Swiss pension funds

  26. Venture for Institutional Investors

    Details

    • Venture capital firms, experts, and pension funds discuss the integration of venture capital into a portfolio

  27. Going Green Without the Trade-off

    Details

    • Ronald van Steenweghen, Senior Fixed Income Fund Manager, DPAM

  28. Impact Investing for Pension Funds

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Sascha Cisar, Nest Collective Foundation and others

  29. Pension Funds: ESG Integration Across Asset Classes

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Sabine Döbeli, CEO of SSF and Swiss pension funds

  30. Fixed Income: A New Era for Institutional Investors

    Details

    • Positioning, duration and credit risk in a shifting rate environment: panel discussion with PIMCO, BNP Paribas AM and DPAM experts as well as representatives of pension funds

  31. Coffee Break & Networking

  32. Impact Investing for Pension Funds

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Sascha Cisar, Nest Collective Foundation and others

  33. Coffee Break & Networking

  34. ILS and Cat Bonds in Institutional Portfolios

    Details

    • Use case presentation by Swiss Re and a leading pension fund

  35. Coffee Break & Networking

  36. Pension Funds: Responsible Investing Across Asset Classes

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Stefan Beiner (c-alm), Sasha Cisar (Nest Collective Foundation) and Sabine Döbeli (Swiss Sustainable Finance)

  37. Alternatives: Use Case

    Details

    • Keynote by Christoph Bianchet (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund Suva)

  38. ILS and Cat Bonds in Institutional Portfolios

    Details

    • Use case presentation by Swiss Re and a leading pension fund

  39. Outlook 2027: Special Note

    Details

    • Market and macro outlook for 2027 and what it means for institutional portfolios

  40. Alternatives: Use Case

    Details

    • Christoph Bianchet, CIO of the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund Suva

  41. Venture for Institutional Investors

    Details

    • Panel discussion with Thomas Heimann (SECA), Dario My (DTNS / Pension Funds Thurgau) and Michael Zuppiger (Investment Foundation Winterthur)

  42. Cocktail Reception

  43. Alternatives Outlook 2027: Hedge Funds for Institutional Investors

    Details

    • An open discussion on revenue streams, risk and returns for 2027

  44. Portfolios for a Changed World

    Details

    • Fireside chat with Christel Rendu de Lint, Co-CEO of Vontobel

  45. Cocktail Reception

  46. Closing Remarks & Apéro

Organiser-published speakers

Featured speakers

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NameSeniorityFirm / organisation
Vera Kupper StaubPresidentOccupational Pension Supervisory Commission OPSC (OPSC)
Hagen RaabKeynote speakerManaging DirectorKKR
Sabine DöbeliCEOSSF
Sascha CisarNest Collective Foundation
Christoph BianchetCIOthe Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund Suva

Who attends

  • 15Participants
  • 5Delegates

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Information source: Event facts and organiser-published details are based on public information last checked on . Dates, venue, availability and programmes can change; confirm them with the organiser before making plans.

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