Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026 - "Resilience, Sovereignty And New Asset Classes In Dialogue"

• Published date: 09 February 2026
• Law Firm: LINDEMANNLAW
• Author: Dr. Alexander Lindemann and Jakob Schaad

Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026:

On 4 February 2026, the Swiss Alternative Investments Forum convened leading voices from capital markets, energy, real estate, venture capital and other alternative asset classes at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich. This year's edition of the forum made one thing clear: alternative investments are no longer peripheral. They have become central to economic resilience, geopolitical stability and long-term value creation.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Alexander Lindemann, President of the Swiss Capital Market Forum, explained why the four thematic pillars of the conference are particularly relevant today:

"Energy, real estate, venture capital and art are emblematic of structural shifts that investors can no longer assess in isolation. Successful investing today requires an understanding of the interplay between geopolitics, regulation, technology and capital."

Energy Infrastructure: When "boring companies" become strategic assets

The forum opened with a panel on energy infrastructure, moderated by Dr. Jakob Schaad, Partner at LINDEMANNLAW and Member of the Scientific Board of the Swiss Capital Market Forum. Following a datadriven introduction by René Baggenstos (Enerprice AG), the panel addressed gas and LNG markets, electricity pricing, storage capacity and the challenge of ensuring security of supply in Switzerland and Europe.

A recurring theme emerged throughout the discussion: so-called "boring" infrastructure companies are no longer boring at all. They have become system-relevant: politically, economically and from an investor's perspective.

Particular attention was paid to the revival of nuclear energy. Advances in safety, modular design and scalability, including smaller and potentially transportable reactor concepts, are fundamentally reshaping perceptions of the technology.

René Baggenstos noted: "Electricity and sustainable energy are the future, but dismantling gas infrastructure too quickly would be a strategic mistake. Gas-fired plants remain the most reliable backup for peak demand and can be repurposed for hydrogen and other climate-neutral gases."

André Pienaar, Founder, CEO and Head of Investor Relations at C5 Capital, emphasized:

"Nuclear Energy is critical for Switzerland's industry and for Europe's Sovereignty and exciting private investment opportunity."

Jens Zimmermann highlighted as his insight: "As an analyst and investor, it's clear to me that energy markets, particularly electricity...