The annual Generations Conference is an independent, personable educational forum dedicated to the real issues and unique challenges facing asset owners, their businesses, family offices, and foundations. The Generations Conference 2026 offers a one-day program for a select group of principals and professionals working for family offices to connect with like-minded thought leaders and peers to discuss challenges, leading practices, and trends.
Stewardship Across Generations: A Swiss Family Office Perspective
In an increasingly complex global environment, families focused on preserving and growing wealth across generations must navigate evolving economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory shifts, and technological transformation. This year’s conference explores how Swiss family offices approach long-term stewardship, balancing tradition, innovation, and responsible decision-making to sustain enduring legacies.
Through keynote presentations and engaging panel discussions, attendees will hear from family office executives, investment leaders, academics, and multigenerational family representatives who bring deep expertise and practical insights into governance, succession planning, investment strategy, and risk management.
The conference also offers valuable opportunities to connect with peers, trusted advisers, and industry professionals who share a commitment to thoughtful wealth stewardship and long-term value creation. These conversations are designed to foster meaningful relationships and actionable insights that extend well beyond the event itself.
Whether you represent a single-family office, a multifamily office, or an advisory firm serving enterprising families, this conference provides a forum to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives, and explore strategies for navigating today’s evolving financial landscape with confidence and purpose.
The Generations Conference welcomes principals and professionals from the family office industry across the globe, representatives and asset owners, and encourages attendance from:
A limited number of tickets is available for:
Business development roles are generally excluded from participation. All registrations are subject to approval.
To register, members and guests must set up and login with a CFA Institute ID.
Members of CFA Institute and CFA Societies can record PL credit for their participation using the online tracking tool. A CFA Institute login is required.
Free using code GC2026. Registration is subject to approval
Price for CFA Society Switzerland members: CHF 150. Registration is subject to approval.
Price for nonmembers: CHF 300. Registration is subject to approval.
Full reimbursement is available when the registrant cancels online at least 10 business days before the conference.
In case of postponement, participants may choose whether their tickets should be transferred to the new date or fully refunded.
Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue
Gheistrasse 37, 8803 Rüschlikon
A limited number of parking spaces is available at the venue; we cannot guarantee a space.
SFO breakfast: When Money Gets Emotional: Common Wealth Challenges And Solutions
Professor Claudia Astrachan-Binz, Luzern School of Business
Registration by invitation only!
Registration
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Opening Welcome Address
Marius Holzer, CFA, Partner, Parkview Group; Conference Committee Chair
Mirjana Wojtal, PhD, CEO, CFA Society Switzerland
Opening Keynote: Presentation Title TBC
Eva Ebstein, Executive Chair, HFI Global AG
Case Study: Intentional Wealth: How Enterprising Families Align Money, Values, and Decisions Across Generations
Professor Claudia Astrachan-Binz, Luzern School of Business
Coffee & Networking Break
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Parallel sponsor session I Plenary room — Barings
Presentation title TBC
Parallel sponsor session I Breakout room — Natixis — DNCA Invest Alpha Bonds Paul Lentz, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Analyst
Fixed income without the handcuffs of the benchmark:
In a world of regime shifts in inflation and monetary policy, can bonds still deliver real diversification and returns for investors? In this breakout, Paul Lentz (DNCA) will discuss an absolute‑return mindset in fixed income, diversifying across rates, credit, EM, inflation and FX, with a focus on liquidity, drawdown control and the role of bonds in an overall portfolio.
Networking Lunch
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Single-Family Office Investment Panel: Title TBC
Gregor Obrecht, CIO, Calibrium
Speaker TBC
Speaker TBC
Moderator: Stephanie Bilgin, CFA, Senior Private Markets Adviser, LGT
Parallel Sponsor Session I Plenary room
Toby Warburton, CFA, Head of Active Portfolio Management, Systematic Equity Team, State Street Investment Management
Parallel sponsor session I Breakout Room — QUAERO Capital
TBC
Coffee & Networking Break
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Closing Keynote: Presentation Title TBC
Eva Anna Richterich, Ricola
Closing Remarks and GC26 Quiz
Marius Holzer, CFA, Partner, Parkview Group; Conference Chair
Apéro & Farewell
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Advisor and Head of Governance, Generation6 Family Enterprise Advisors & Family & Business Program, Lucerne School of Busines
Executive Chair, HFI Global AG
Co-CIO and Co-Head of Liquid Investments, Calibrium
Vice President of Ricola and founder of gomental.health,
CEO, CFA Society Switzerland
Marius Andre Holzer, CFA, Partner, Parkview Group; Generations Conference Committee Chair
Walter Bareiss, CFA, Head of Compliance and Risk Control, ALMAS Global Investors AG
Stefan Bohren, CFA, Managing Partner, Stefan Bohren GmbH
Stefan Bühler, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Fincerta AG
Sascha Czerwenka, CFA, Investment Adviser, Cenorium AG
Claudia Eftimie, CFA, Head of Business Development, German-speaking Switzerland, QUAERO Capital
Karyn Gibson, CFA, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Formation at Transcend Fund
Tomoko Kobayashi, CFA, Wealth Management Adviser
Elena Klassova, CFA, Relationship Manager, UBP
Matthias Schulthess, CFA, Partner, SZ&J Board Advisory and Executive Search
Louise Bergholtz, Event Manager, CFA Society Switzerland