Upcoming Events

61st After-Work Lecture: ETFs - from Index Tracker to Wrapper; Passive vs. Active ETFs

The CFA Society Liechtenstein is pleased to invite you to its 61st After-Work Lecture on the topic of ETFs - from Index Tracker to Wrapper; Passive vs. Active ETFs. In this After-Work Lecture, Holger Kahlert, Investment & Sales Specialist, Executive Director at UBS Asset Management, and Frank Mohr, Global Head of ETF Sales Trading at Société Générale, will provide two complementary perspectives on the evolving ETF landscape. The session will explore how ETFs have developed beyond traditional index-tracking approaches, highlight the differences between active and passive ETF structures, and discuss the key market mechanisms that matter most in real-world trading and portfolio implementation. About the speakers Holger Kahlert is an Investment & Sales Specialist within the ETF & Index Fund Sales team at UBS Asset Management in Zurich. He is responsible for leading and expanding key institutional relationships across banks, asset managers, insurers, and pension funds in Liechtenstein and Switzerland, with a focus on delivering ETF and index fund-based investment solutions tailored to client objectives. He has 20 years of investment industry experience spanning asset management, investment banking, and corporate finance roles across Zurich, London, and Frankfurt. Frank Mohr is Managing Director and Global Head of ETF Sales Trading at Société Générale. In his current role, Frank Mohr is overseeing the bank’s worldwide ETF sales‑trading activities. He began his career at Commerzbank in 1985 in Equity Sales, where he covered institutional clients across Europe. In 2006, he became Head of ETF Sales Trading and developed Commerzbank’s ETF market‑making platform into an award‑winning European and Asian infrastructure. Following the integration of Commerzbank’s Equity Markets & Commodities (EMC) business into Société Générale in 2020, Frank enter in his current role. He is a frequent international ETF speaker, contributing to events such as Practical Issues for Trading the Next Generation of ETFs and Xetra’s 25 Years of ETFs series.

After-Work Event: Building Value & Opportunities Through Motorsport

What does it take to turn motorsport into a platform for business value, strategic partnerships, and brand experience? The CFA Society Liechtenstein is pleased to invite you to an exclusive evening featuring Yann Grinwald, Head of Marketing & Events at Emil Frey Racing. In this session, Yann Grinwald will share insights into the business side of international motorsport and discuss how marketing, communication, sponsorship, partner management, and hospitality come together at the highest level of GT racing. Guests will also have the opportunity to see a DTM racing car on site, followed by a small group introduction to the car and its handling after the presentation. Due to limited parking at the venue, guests are kindly encouraged to park at the stadium parking lot in Vaduz and use the free shuttle service. 🚌 Shuttles to venue: 17:15 - 17:45 🚌 Return shuttles: 20:00 - 21:00 The program includes a welcome and introduction, presentation, Q&A, open discussion, and concludes with networking, drinks & BBQ. We look forward to welcoming you for an insightful and engaging evening.