Stefan Mächler, after a decade leading Swiss Life Asset Managers, reflects on significant industry changes, particularly the brutal pressure on margins across asset classes. He emphasizes the importance of staying invested during market downturns and highlights the firm’s strength in illiquid assets like real estate and infrastructure, aligning interests with clients. Mächler notes the shift towards consolidation in the industry, with insurers merging with asset managers, while Swiss Life remains open to strategic acquisitions.
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