Family office topics have significantly expanded in scope in recent years. In addition to traditional investment issues, governance, succession, corporate investments, international structures, and the professional coordination of various experts are taking center stage. In the run-up to the Family Office 2026 Annual Conference, Markus Hill of Finanzplatz Frankfurt am […]
Institutional investors remain committed to real estate, but their appetite for new investments has declined significantly. At the same time, infrastructure and select segments of private debt are coming more into focus. The sixth edition of the study “Institutional Investors’ Preferences in Real Estate and Alternative Investments” thus paints a […]
The Frankfurt am Main financial center engages in a discussion with Markus Schwingshackl of PRIVATE KEY NETWORK in Zurich and recommends exchanging ideas with an interesting networker from Zurich. We were happy to take up the challenge. At first glance, business jets, yachts, art, real estate, precious metals, and wealth […]
Swiss Digital Finance Conference 2026, Digital Sovereignty Index, E-ID, and Digital Trust: Artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital identities, quantum computing, and new data infrastructures are often viewed as separate technological trends. In practice, however, these developments are increasingly beginning to converge. This is precisely where the Swiss Digital Finance Conference 2026, […]
Liechtenstein’s fund industry is growing—Markus Hill spoke with David Gamper, Managing Director of the Liechtenstein Investment Fund Association (LAFV), on behalf of FINANZPLATZ FRANKFURT AM MAIN, about the specialization in private-label funds, the role of dialogue-oriented supervision, and the biggest obstacle to growth: international recognition. Other topics include the recent […]
Private debt has long ceased to be a niche topic in institutional investing. However, especially in the current market environment, investors are taking a closer look: Which segments still offer attractive risk-adjusted returns? Where are late-cycle signals emerging? And how do US direct lending and European corporate credit strategies differ […]