ESG for Swiss Asset Managers Conference 2026

Date

Thursday, 16 April 2026
Time

13:30 - 18:00, followed by an apéro-riche
Location

Widder Hotel, Augustinergasse 24, 8001 Zürich

About the event

We're excited to share that our third annual ESG for Swiss Asset Managers Conference is set to take place at the Widder Hotel, right in the heart of Zurich. As the regulatory landscape around sustainable investing evolves and global perspectives vary, we're navigating a period of important change. In this context, we're eager to connect with you on the latest themes and topics impacting the asset and wealth management sector in Switzerland.

Our hosts, Jack Armstrong, Antonios Koumbarakis, and Dimitri Senik, will be joined by a range of knowledgeable guest speakers and panelists. Our discussions will, as always, focus on the latest updates, real-world experiences, and practical advice on tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities that sustainable investing presents to our industry.

Hosts

Jack Armstrong
Director, ESG Specialist Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Switzerland

Dr. Antonios Koumbarakis
Partner, Sustainable Capital and Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory Leader, PwC Switzerland

Dimitri Senik
Director, Investor Trust Services Leader, PwC Switzerland

Agenda

13:30	Registration and welcome coffee
14:00	Welcome and introduction Jack Armstrong, Director, ESG Specialist Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Switzerland
14:05	Regulatory update Dr. Antonios Koumbarakis, Partner, Sustainable Capital and Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory Leader, PwC Switzerland Sofia Jaccard, Senior Manager, Sustainability and Strategic Regulatory, PwC Switzerland
14:30	From Ecology to Security: Geopolitics, Sovereignty and Circularity Lars Kaiser, Group Head Sustainability, VP Bank
15:00	Panel discussion led by Andreas Scheibli, Director Assurance, PwC Switzerland Sasha Cisar, Specialist for Sustainable Investments, Nest Foundation Karsten Guettler, Managing Director, Head ESG Investment Specialists at UBS Asset Management Rebecca Slade, Sustainability Regulatory Specialist, Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) SA
15:45 - 16:15	Coffee break
16:15	Engagement and thematic investing Danae Motta, Sustainability Investing and Engagement Specialist, Robeco
16:45	Fireside chat Jack Armstrong, Director, ESG Specialist Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Switzerland Hanna Edström, Principal, Co-Head ESG at LGT Capital Partners
17:30	Wrap-up and closing Jack Armstrong, Director, ESG Specialist Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Switzerland
from 17:40	Apéro-riche and networking

Language

The event will be held in English.

Participation

Please note that the participation is free of charge. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Date and location

Thursday, 16th April 2026
13:30 - 17:40, followed by an apéro-riche

Widder Hotel Zurich
Use the seperate entrance at Augustinergasse 24, 8001 Zürich

Map

Registration

https://pages.pwc.ch/view-form?id=701Vl00001FPHVyIAP&embed=true

Contact us

Jack Armstrong

ESG Specialist Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 17 85

Dr. Antonios Koumbarakis

Partner, Sustainable Capital and Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory Leader, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 45 23

Dimitri Senik

Director, Leader Investor Trust Services, Zürich, PwC Switzerland

+41 79 686 83 62

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