Jacques Ripoll

The world’s most innovative country: Switzerland The 18th edition of WIPO’s Global Innovation Index assesses innovation performance across 139 countries, analyzing trends in investment, technological advancement, adoption and socioeconomic impact. Switzerland continues to lead as the world’s most innovative country for the 15th (!) year in a row, followed by Sweden, the United States, South Korea and Singapore in the top five. China moved into the top 10 of this annual ranking of most innovative countries for the first time, replacing Europe‘s largest economy, Germany. It is the only „middle-income economy“ among the top 30. Bergos AG Bankhaus C. L. Seeliger KG #macroeconomics #switzerland #china #germany Source: WIPO (link in the comments section), Reuters

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Private investors hold $140tn, Moonfare says private equity access is still only “five minutes into a 90-minute movie”. For Lorenz Jüngling, Co-CEO of Moonfare, this shift is inevitable but gradual. At the Largest DACH-focused Private Equity Insights Conference in Munich, he described it as a “secular trend” that will take decades to play out. Jüngling also addressed the shifting competitive landscape. Mega-cap managers are creating retail products with instant diversification, private banks are extending programmes to a wider client base, fintechs are developing digital-first platforms, and traditional brokers are broadening their offerings. “It is definitely not clear on who will choose what model to be able to access this market,” he said. Other funds such as EQT Group, Partners Group, and Schroders are also considering the increasing interest from private wealth. See why Moonfare believes private equity access is still in its early innings: https://lnkd.in/ddtXqxUC #PEInsights #privateequity #access #privatewealth

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Ueli Sutter, Oliver Gmünder and I are happy to present to you the 31st edition of the annual Complementa AG pension fund study (Risk Check-up). Equities are now the largest asset class, accounting for 32.5% of total assets – the highest level in two decades. The increase is mainly the result of the performance of global equities. Pension funds actively counteracted this increase by rebalancing the allocation. Fixed-income investments recorded their lowest level since records began, at 31.1%. There was a shift away from global government bonds in favour of Swiss franc bonds and global corporate bonds. The real estate quota fell slightly to 22.5%, which can be explained primarily by performance effects of the remaining assets. Four out of five pension funds invest in alternative investments, which account for 10.1% of total assets. Infrastructure investments are particularly popular. These have since replaced private equity as the largest alternative asset class for pension funds. Infrastructure currently accounts for 2.8% of total allocation and is expected to continue to grow. 

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🚀 Rethinking Capital – Shaping the Future! 📘 “The New Capital – Our Chance for Germany’s Next Economic Miracle”. („Das Neue Kapital – unsere Chance für Deutschlands nächstes Wirtschaftswunder“) Edited by Ulrike Hinrichs and Ingo Krocke (my fellow Board Members at the BVK Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital), the book brings together leading voices from business, finance, and innovation. Among the contributors are Stefan B. Wintels (KfW Capital), Danijel Višević (World Fund), Hubertus Theile-Ochel (Golding Capital Partners), Helmut Schoenenberger (UnternehmerTUM) and many more. Dr. Hendrik Brandis and me from Earlybird Venture Capital are happy to contribute as authors of the chapter: “Courage for the future: why Europe must invest in deep tech now”, thanks also to Dr. Fabian Heilemann (AENU) and Danijel Višević to add their perspective! 👉 The core message: Capital is not an end in itself. It can, and must, take responsibility, enable innovation, and secure the future. This book shows why private equity and venture capital are key drivers of resilience, climate neutrality, and sustainable growth in Germany. It addresses questions such as: - What happens when private capital finances the future? - What role does venture capital play for innovation and competitiveness? - How can SMEs, startups, and deep tech benefit alike? 📅 Save the Date: Publication by Murmann Verlag on October 28, 2025 – available for pre-order now: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWQJ5S5d #BVK #DasNeueKapital #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #Innovation #Future #Growth #Responsibility

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