The educational program for foundation board members, investment committees, and specialists to address the question: How can venture capital be evaluated in compliance with BVV 2 regulations and – if suitable – meaningfully integrated into an existing investment strategy?

The program provides a sound basis for decision-making on: 

• Role of VC in a diversified portfolio
• Risk, illiquidity, and governance
• Structuring options for pension funds
• Regulatory and fiduciary framework
• Practical examples from the Swiss innovation ecosystem

Compact, objective, and institutionally focused – in a single afternoon. The course is held in English and entitles you to 5 Credit Points (Certified by Stiftung Eigenverantwortung). 

Course Instructor
Laurent Frésard is the instructor of this course. He is a Professor of Finance at the Università della Svizzera italiana. He holds the Senior Chair at the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and is a Board Member at the pension fund "Fondazione Ticinese per il secondo pilastro" (FtP).