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CAIA DAY GERMANY - Alternative Investments Conference 2026
 

CAIA Germany is proud to bring together leading investment professionals, asset managers, institutional investors, and industry experts for an afternoon of insights, discussion, and networking focused on the evolving landscape of alternative investments.

This year’s event will examine the role of private markets and diversification strategies in today’s increasingly complex investment environment. Through keynote insights and expert-led panel discussions, we will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, and Multi-Asset Investing.

AGENDA:
12:00 – Registration & Light Lunch

12:45 – Welcome & Opening Remarks

13:00 – Keynote Presentation

SESSION ONE - Private Equity

13:30 – Private Equity Strategies Panel in collaboration with:

• Jan Haase - Managing Director, Head of DACH at Eurazeo
• Ferdinand Menl - Vice President, Private Equity at Allianz Global Investors
• Nora Neske - Investment Manager Private Equity and Co-Investments at MEAG
• Christian Horn - Partner at GREENPEAK Partners

Moderator:
Marcel Hamann, CAIA - Vice President at Eurazeo

SESSION TWO – Private Debt

14:15 – Private Debt Panel in collaboration with:

• Benjamin Schall - Head of DACH at Kartesia
• Olga Braun-Cangl - Investment Managing Director, Private Markets at Cambridge Associates
• Natalia Shelestovych - Senior Portfolio Manager Global Private Credit at Allianz Global Investors
• Robert Meyer zu Starten - Managing Partner at Octane Capital

Moderator:
Andrea Ridler - Director Client Solutions Europe at Kartesia

15:00 – Coffee Break

SESSION THREE – Infrastructure

15:35 – Infrastructure Panel in collaboration with:

• Florian Frische - Vice President, Infrastructure Investments at AltamarCAM Partners
• Michael Stachowski - Investment Director at YIELCO Investments
• Misha Nahorny - Managing Director at Arjun
• Jonathan Spencer - Investment Director at Quaero Capital

Moderator:
Christina Hub - Vice President, Investors Relations at I Squared Capital

SESSION FOUR – Multi-Asset & Diversification

16:20 – Alternatives in a Multi-Asset Portfolio – From Allocation to Implementation in collaboration with:

• Martin Drahten - Managing Director at WSH Family Office
• Ingo Stoff, PhD - Managing Director at SwanCap Partners
• Dustin Jungmann - Director Institutional Clients at Golding Capital Partners

Moderator:
Karoline Greim-Kuczewski, CAIA - Head of Family Offices at BlackRock

17:05 – Closing Remarks, Key Takeaways, and Recognition of New CAIA Charterholders 2026 

17:20 – Aperitif & Networking

19:30 – Close 

Important notes before the event:

• This event is organized by dedicated CAIA members, who generously volunteer their personal time. Should you decide to register, we greatly appreciate your commitment to attending.
• If you find that you are unable to attend, please inform us at least 48 hours before the event. Your timely cancellations enable us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist and help minimize food and energy waste
• Kindly note that registrations must be completed in advance, as walk-ins will not be permitted. Given the event's limited capacity, we encourage you to register as early as possible to secure your spot. If the attendance limit is expanded, we will promptly notify you.
• Registering a guest is not possible.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
If you have questions or concerns regarding registration for this event, please contact CAIA EMEA Chapter Relations.

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