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58th After-Work Lecture: "Hedge Funds in a New Era: Trends, Opportunities, and Portfolio Stabilization"

58th After-Work Lecture: "Hedge Funds in a New Era: Trends, Opportunities, and Portfolio Stabilization"

School or Professorship:
Series of lectures on current developments in Asset and Investment Management. Exchange of ideas amongst professionals of Corporations, Banks, Asset Management, Investment and Insurance Companies, Financial Advisory Services, Tax Administration, Lawyers, Trustees, Fund Managers and Financial Auditors.

Reto Ineichen
Reto Ineichen is Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Alpinum Investment Management AG and heads research and portfolio management. Prior to joining Alpinum Investment Management AG, between 2011 and 2014, he was portfolio manager and fund analyst for Marcuard Heritage AG, an independent wealth manager. He was responsible for fund manager selection, due diligence, and was a senior member of the asset allocation team. Prior to joining Marcuard Heritage AG he was a portfolio manager and hedge fund analyst for GL Funds AG (2005 to 2011). During his tenure at GL Funds, he also acted as lead fund manager for a dedicated credit fund-of-hedge funds (AuM USD 100m) as well as for a multi strategy fund-of-hedge funds (AuM > USD 300m). Before joining GL Funds, he worked for UBS AG and affiliated companies (1999-2005), which included four years at Fondvest AG (acquired by UBS in 2001). At Fondvest, which he joined in 1999 as analyst, he had the investment responsibility for all fund portfolios including the four FONDVEST Fund-of-Funds by 2001. Other functions at UBS included product development & management roles regarding alternative asset classes, as well as fund research.
Mr. Ineichen is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) and he holds a degree in Economic and Business Administration of the University of Applied Sciences of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Alexander Lauber
Alexander Lauber is Chief Executive Officer at Alpinum Investment Management and heads the business management unit. Previously, Mr. Lauber worked for Morgan Stanley (Switzerland) AG with respect of operational tasks especially for the hedge fund exposure. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked for fundinfo AG, a leading international platform for information and mandatory publications of investment funds. He was responsible for the classification of investment funds. He began his career in 2006 at Raiffeisenbank, where he worked in the front office, advising retail clients.

Mr. Lauber holds a Master's Degree in Finance & Banking and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Programme
06:00 pm - 06:15 pm: Welcome and Registration
06:15 pm - 07:00 pm: Presentation and Q&A
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Apéro and Networkin

11 Sep
When and Where
Th, 11Sep 2025; 06:00 - 08:00 pm;
Lecture Hall 1, Campus
Fees
Free of charge. Advance registration required.
Registration Deadline:
07.09.2025
Professionals from Corporations, Banks, Asset and Investment Management Companies, Insurance Companies, Financial Advisory Services, Tax Administration, Lawyers, Trustees, Fund Managers and Financial Auditors. Graduate and undergraduate students with interest in investments and finance.