The Competence Centre for Wealth Management was founded in 2012 and advances research and education in the field of wealth management. Its work explores how individuals and institutions allocate, preserve, and grow wealth in an increasingly complex financial environment.
Focus on Private Markets
Research on private markets has become a defining pillar of the Centre’s activities. This focus reflects the growing role of private equity in private wealth portfolios. The Centre examines the structure, performance, and governance of private equity funds, as well as the behaviour and decision-making of both general and limited partners.
The Competence Centre’s researchers collaborate closely with academic partners and industry practitioners to generate insights relevant to academia, investors, and policymakers. Beyond academic publications, the Centre engages with industry partners through reports, applied projects, and joint research initiatives.
The Competence Centre also supports teaching and executive education activities in wealth management and private markets at the St. Gallen Institute of Management in Asia (SGI-HSG) of the University of St.Gallen. It hosts and co-organises events such as guest lectures, company visits, and the annual Singapore Private Equity Research Symposium, which serves as a platform for academic exchange and dialogue between scholars and private equity professionals in Southeast Asia.
Members of the Competence Centre for Wealth Management currently include Prof. Dr. Stefan Morkötter, Dominic Rainsborough, and Jan Niclas Mueller.
