Talks at HSG: Dr. Christian Casal, ex-CEO McKinsey Switzerland

12 May 2026
18:00
TBA

Dr. Christian Casal was a director at McKinsey & Company and led the Swiss offices until 2016. He was also a member of McKinsey’s global Shareholders’ Council, the company’s worldwide board. He started at McKinsey in Zurich in October 1988 and spent a year in 1993 at the Greater China Office in Hong Kong. Since 2017, he has been an independent investor and entrepreneur, as well as a board member of various medium-sized companies and startups.

Inside Millennium Management - Dinner with a Portfolio Manager

30 April 2026
19:00
Zurich | Restaurant TBD

The Hedge Fund Club HSG | UZH | ETH is pleased to host an exclusive, invitation-only dinner with Jivko Jekov, Senior Portfolio Manager at Millennium Management.This intimate roundtable (3–5 selected students) offers a unique opportunity for candid, discussion-driven exchange. Participants are expected to prepare thoughtful questions in advance to ensure a high-quality and intellectually rigorous conversation.

Mentoring Program with Progressive Capital Partners

20 March 2026
23:59
Online Application

We offer students the opportunity to apply for our Mentorship Program, which connects them with seasoned professionals from the hedge fund industry. Over the course of one to two years, mentees gain valuable insights into their mentor’s career and day-to-day work. This exchange helps students explore potential career paths and build meaningful networks, while mentors benefit from the chance to identify emerging talent and give back to the next generation.

Talks at ETH: Robert Vinall, Founder of RV Capital

19 March 2026
18:30
ETH | TBA

Robert Vinall is a Swiss-based investor and founder of RV Capital, an independent investment management company established in 2006. As Managing Director, he leads the firm with a long-term, value-oriented investment philosophy, focusing on thoughtful, concentrated portfolios and partnerships with institutional clients and the Business Owner Fund.

Machine Learning & AI in Hedge Fund Strategies

03 December 2025
18:00
A01-013 University of St. Gallen

Join us for an exclusive event with LGT Capital Partners, featuring Raimund Seeholzer (Partner) and Lorenzo Crescenti (Research Analyst). They will discuss how Machine Learning and AI are driving innovation in hedge fund strategies. Don’t miss the chance to gain insights directly from industry experts.

Talks at HSG: Capital Is Not a Coincidence | Work and the Future of Wealth

03 March 2026
18:05 inkl. Apero
A01-012

Carolina Müller-Möhl is an investor and philanthropist, and the founder of the Müller-Möhl Group, a single family office, as well as the Müller-Möhl Foundation. She has held board and advisory roles at leading companies and institutions, including Nestlé, the NZZ Media Group, Orascom Development Holding, Fielmann, and the Universities of St. Gallen and Zurich. Carolina Müller-Möhl is a trustee of the renowned Swiss think tank Avenir Suisse and served as board member of the German Bertelsmann Foundation.

Student Summer Closing

18 September 2025
23:00-6:00
Club Bellevue, Zurich

Informal gathering - get your ticket here: https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/party/student-party/student-summer-closing-7370074706446129661.html

Disciplina Asset Management and Crossbow Partners

20 May 2025
15:00-18:00
Zunfthaus zur Waag, Zürich

Quantica Capital, Nicolas Mirjolet, CEO

06 May 2025
18:30 – 20:00
HG E 33.3, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland

An introduction into quantitative finance.

LGT Capital Partners, Raimund Seeholzer, Partner and Co-Head Liquid Markets Multi-Manager

23 April 2025
18:30 – 20:00
A 01-012, Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Raimund Seeholzer, Partner and Co-Head Liquid Markets Multi-Manager at LGT Capital Partners

Introduction to M&A Arbitrage

22 April 2025
18:30 – 19:30
01-U127, Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Gain exclusive insights into merger arbitrage strategies in this joint event with SGFER and have the opportunity to engage directly with Prof. Dr. Vesa Pursiainen during an interactive Q&A session.

Talks at HSG: Dr. Drik Klee, CEO BlackRock CH

04 March 2025
18:30 – 20:00
09-010, Audimax, Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Dr. Dirk Klee spielte eine Schlüsselrolle beim Aufbau von BlackRock's iShares und hatte führende Positionen bei PIMCO, UBS, Barclays sowie als CEO von Bitcoin Suisse inne. Heute leitet er als Country Head von BlackRock Schweiz die strategische Entwicklung des Unternehmens.