#35 Rico Blaser - How are current trends in active management shaping the future of AMCs, and what should we consider when evaluating their potential?

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I hope you a great start to 2024!

The latest Nalu FM Finance Podcast episode features Rico Blaser, CEO of vestr A.G., offering unique insights into investing, speculating, and betting. Rico challenges conventional wisdom with finesse, providing a thought-provoking perspective that will leave you contemplating your outlook.
Rico is the CEO of vestr A.G., a fintech company creating SaaS solutions for actively managed products. Before co-founding vestr, he spent over a decade in large financial institutions and on Wall Street. Rico has a quantitative background in computer science, mathematics, and machine learning.

In this interview, we discuss:

• The birth of vestr A.G. as Rico takes us on his journey from competitive swimming to the financial industry, highlighting his passion for quantitative trading strategies and exotic derivatives.
• The world of AMCs (Actively Managed Certificates) and discover how vestr A.G. is revolutionizing their handling, overcoming hurdles AMC issuers face. Rico's operational insights offer a fresh perspective on active investment management.
• Effective risk management strategies for actively managed certificates, including tips on diversification, hedging, and collateral schemes to safeguard investments.

Stay curious and keep investing smartly,
Stefan Wagner, Host of the Nalu FM Finance Podcast