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Mirco Signorell completed a basic commercial training in insurance and graduated with a Swiss Federal Certificate of Proficiency in Business Administration, with further education and training received in the financial sector. He has applied his professional expertise since 1998 and been working with Vermögens Planungs Zentrum AG since 2003 as an advisor to demanding private customers in the area of holistic asset, retirement and tax planning. Since 2008, Mirco Signorell has been a CEO & Owner of Vermögens Planungs Zentrum AG and, in addition to his management and advisory functions, by virtue of more than 25 years of sound professional experience and his entrepreneurial spirit, he has also been a member of the board of directors of several financial companies. Furthermore, he is the author of a variety of specialist articles and media contributions on financial issues, and a consultant for various events and seminars on financial planning.

Walter Spiess studied at St. Gallen Higher Business School on an extra-occupational basis over three years and is now a Certified Business Economist. After that, he kept attending courses to further his education and training in finance, taxation and insurance. He has been with Vermögens Planungs Zentrum AG since its foundation and has by now become part of management. Walter Spiess is in charge of all internal operational processes and is now the key link for all matters between management and the various divisions, such as marketing, communication, consultancy and administration.

Mike Gassner began his professional career with basic commercial training in the financial sector. After obtaining his federal certificate as a marketing specialist, he successfully completed his further training as an online and social media marketing manager. He has been with Vermögens Planungs Zentrum AG since 2024 and is a member of the Executive Board. As Deputy Head of Finance & Compliance, Mike Gassner is responsible for the internal operations process for the various departments such as Marketing, Communications, Consulting and Administration.

Michael Bischof completed his basic training as a retail employee with a federal certificate at a young age. At the age of 25, he decided to enter the insurance industry, after which he moved into traditional asset management a further 5 years later. With his proven skills, he has been looking after domestic and foreign clients for over 20 years and has undergone continuous training and further education. He has now been working as a consultant and project planner at Vermögens Planungs Zentrum AG since 2012 and is able to offer his clients professional support and added value thanks to his broad and in-depth knowledge.

Professor Maurice Pedergnana is a Managing Partner and the Chief Economist of Zugerberg Finanz AG. Apart from these responsibilities, the PhD holder in Economics from the University of St Gallen is now also a professor at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts where he conducts the courses of Master of Advanced Studies in Bank Management and of Asset Management. He regularly publishes on current issues in the world of finance and is considered a profound expert on the subject of corporate finance.

Vito Schiro first enrolled in law at the University of Zurich but then completed his studies with a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of St Gallen in 1993, with focus on Finance and Capital Markets. In the same year, he started his career in investment banking with the Swiss Bank Corporation (later UBS) in Zurich. There, he headed the division of «Equity Structured Products and Corporate Derivatives» for Switzerland and, from 2008 onwards, for Europe. During that time, he was a member of the global UBS Investment Bank Equity Derivative Boards. In 2010, Vito Schiro moved to the division of «UBS Wealth Management» where he worked as the head of «Capital Markets» in the area of Investment Products & Services (IPS).

In 2014, Vito Schiro went to Hong Kong for two years. During his time in Asia, he was in charge of the area of Investment Products & Products throughout that region.

In 2015, he was promoted to Group Managing Director. After more than 20 years of international experience with UBS and a further training at Stanford University, Vito Schiro has been working for Investment Manager Cape Capital AG in Zurich since September 2017. Focus of his current work is risk management, management of investment positions and special financing (structured loans).

Raphael Wenk completed a commercial training with St. Galler Kantonalbank and has since held various positions with the bank for more than 20 years; he has been a branch manager and thus a director for more than ten years. Apart from the classic areas of banking advice, his areas of expertise include real estate financing for private and institutional investors, in particular. He is also a committed board member of an employer organisation, and is a treasurer and auditor of various foundations and associations.

Since completing a commercial training, Patrick Brändle has been working in the trust sector throughout. In 2000, he joined the management of Aegerter und Brändle. He conducts mandates and is engaged in comprehensive special projects, such as company valuations, succession regulations, and accounting generally. Patrick Brändle is the contact person for demanding appeal proceedings in the area of taxation and tax planning. He conducts the audit of various SMEs and staff welfare and classic foundations. In addition, he is a member of various boards of directors and the deputy chairman of a medium-size regional bank.