Golding Capital Partners (Schweiz) has appointed Markus Anliker to its board of directors, effective September 1, as the German alternative-investment manager seeks to deepen its reach among Swiss pension funds.
Anliker joins existing board members Jeremy Golding and Ewald Hamlescher. The appointment underscores what the company called the strategic importance of the Swiss market and its aim to strengthen ties with institutional investors.
Anliker brings more than three decades of experience in institutional asset management. He served as managing director of IST Investmentstiftung for 14 years until December 2025 and was a long-time board member of the Conference of Managing Directors of Investment Funds (KGAST). His earlier career includes stints at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Lombard Odier.
"With Markus Anliker we are gaining a highly networked figure in the Swiss pension world with comprehensive experience in institutional investment," said Beat Frühauf, country head for Switzerland at Golding. "His market knowledge and deep understanding of the requirements of pension funds will be of great value for our continued expansion in Switzerland."
Hubertus Theile-Ochel, managing director of Golding, added: "Switzerland plays a central role in our European growth strategy. With Markus Anliker we are gaining an experienced personality who will support our ambitions locally and actively accompany the further development of our Swiss business."
Golding Capital Partners (Schweiz) AG was established as a branch of the German parent in 2021. The firm specializes in alternative asset classes including infrastructure, private credit, private equity and secondaries. It employs more than 200 people across Munich, Luxembourg, Tokyo and Zurich and manages €17 billion in assets. Its client base of more than 250 includes pension schemes, insurers, foundations, family offices, religious institutions, banks, savings banks and cooperative banks.
