Successful thanks to innovation and value culture?
With Reichmuth Pilatus, we have been investing in innovative Swiss small companies for almost 25 years – a true success story. In this video you can see how we got there, on what we put emphasize on with respect to stock selection and how we generally manage this particular portfolio.
«The ‘human’ factor plays a central role in the selection of stocks; this is true for the company’s management, its board of directors and other stakeholders.»
Research, Head of Investment Policy
To what extent did “American philanthropy” shape the origins of the KKL Luzern? Why do many small foundations fail because of bureaucracy – and how does an umbrella foundation help? Why are freedom and individuality crucial for effective engagement?
Why do emotions and feelings have much more to do with brain health than solving Sudoku or crossword puzzles? What are the positive effects of “doing good” and why are there no rationally functioning brains?
Debt crises are not a new phenomenon and are often triggered by the financial burden of wars, explained Prof. Dr. Albrecht Ritschl from the London School of Economics and Prof. Dr. Tobias Straumann from the University of Zurich as part of Reichmuth & Co Lecture No. 26 on May 21, 2025 at the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy (IWP) at the University of Lucerne.