On 28 and 29 January 2026, the FONDS Professionell Congress in Mannheim celebrated its 24th edition. With more than 200 exhibitors, numerous expert presentations, and over 6,000 visitors per day, the congress once again confirmed its role as one of the leading industry gatherings in the financial world.
Once again this year, Liechtenstein Finance, together with the Liechtenstein Investment Funds Association, used the platform to present Liechtenstein as a fund domicile and to showcase its attractive regulatory and business environment to a broad professional audience.
David Gamper, Managing Director of the Liechtenstein Investment Funds Association, outlined the key features of Liechtenstein’s fund market, which has successfully specialised in private-label funds. More than 80% of all funds fall into this segment and, thanks to Liechtenstein’s membership in the EEA and EU passporting rights, are distributed in 26 European countries.
In a discussion with Benjamin Bente, CEO of Vates Invest GmbH, it became clear that Liechtenstein’s fund centre stands out in particular due to its very short time-to-market, efficient processes and high service quality. The legally, politically and economically stable environment also provides ideal conditions for long-term wealth planning, especially in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
Funds have proven to be an effective instrument for wealth structuring and planning for decades. At the Liechtenstein fund domicile, initiators benefit — within the European regulatory framework — from a high degree of flexibility in investment policy, a wide range of investment instruments, and a strong banking sector with internationally leading capitalisation levels.
Source: www.finance.li
Aleksei Andrievskii is the founder of the ANDRIEVSKII SEA WEALTH family office in Cyprus, a member of the advisory board at Bendura Bank AG, Liechtenstein