AII 2026 by Allnews and VoxFinance
Rethinking Diversification and Investment Strategies
Presented by Allnews and VoxFinance, Alternative Investments Insights 2026 offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolving role of alternative investments and the future of diversification in modern portfolios.
The conference will run from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., bringing together leading asset managers and Switzerland’s investment community — including EAMs, family offices, private banks, institutional investors, and fund selectors.
Throughout the morning, industry experts will discuss how alternative investments — from structured solutions and hedge funds to real assets, private markets, commodities, and digital assets — can enhance diversification, improve portfolio resilience, and help investors navigate increasingly complex market conditions.
The event aims to foster meaningful dialogue, share insights, and showcase innovative solutions shaping the next generation of investment strategies.
Sponsors : ZKB , HASHDEX, REALSTONE, MORGAN STANLEY , SWISSQUOTE, GOLD TOKEN, an MKS PAMP COMPANY, LAINE, SWISSCHAIN
Community partners: HUB+, AWAP , Fondation Genève Place Financière , Vaud Place Financière , AMAS
PROGRAM
08:00 - 08:30 Door opening - Coffee time & networking
08:30 - 08:35 Welcoming words Nicolette de Joncaire, Allnews & Laurent Ashenden, Voxia
08:35 - 09:00 Fireside Chat "Hedge Funds, Geopolitical shocks & the Search of Uncorrelated Returns"
François-Serge Lhabitant; well-known Swiss Expert in Alternative Investment, CIO of Kedge Capital
Dariush Aryeh; Hedge Fund Specialist, founding partner at Fundana
François Mollat du Jourdin, Chairman & Founder, MJ&Cie
Moderator: Emmanuel Garessus, Allnews
09:00-09:20 The Next Phase of Private Markets: Allocations, Access, Outcomes
Steven Turner, Head of Investment Selection for the Portfolio Solutions Group, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
09:20-09:45 From Crypto to Tokenised Gold: Are Digital Assets Ready for institutional adoption ?
Bruno Caratori, Co-Founder & Global CEO, HASHDEX
Kurt Hemecker, CEO, Gold Token SA, an MKS PAMP Company
09:45-10:05 SwissChain Holding – Construire la prochaine génération des marchés de capitaux
Loïc Giacomini, Co-Fondateur, SwissChain Holding
10:05 - 10:40 Coffee break & Networking
10:40 - 11:00 Research Spotlight "Hydrogen Companies : Bubble, Bust & what comes next for Energy investors" (working title) by Nils Tuchschmid, Professor and Director of the Institute of Finance at the School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR).
11:00-11:20 Industrial Real Estate in Switzerland: a compelling source of performance and diversification
Hugo Debreczeny, Portfolio Manager, Realstone SA
11:20-11:45 PANEL Swissquote , Laine
Robin Lemann, Head Institutional Sales & Partners Business, Swissquote
Dominique Lecocq, Co Founder, Laine
11:45-12:05 Systematic Equity Selection: Opportunities Beyond Long
Gianluca De Nard, PhD, Head of Systematic Strategies, Swisscanto- Zurcher Kantonabank
12:05-14:00 Flying lunch & Networking