Events
Financial Education
Gamma Explains – EP4 – How To Build A Financial Portfolio
The fourth episode of Gamma Explains is about how to build a financial portfolio – the collection of various financial assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cash, and other investments, all held together by an individual, institution, or investment firm to meet specific financial goals. Understanding how to build a financial portfolio is important…
Gamma Explains – EP3 – How To Read Markets
The third episode of Gamma Explains is all about how to read financial markets – the places where financial assets, ranging from stocks and bonds to currencies and commodities, are traded. Understanding what financial markets are and how they function is crucial for any type of investor and investment in order to facilitate the allocation…
Gamma Explains – EP2 – Central Banks
The second episode of Gamma Explains is dedicated to the topic of central banks, national or supranational institutions that play a crucial role in maintaining economic stability and prosperity. Central banks are vital institutions that play a multifaceted role in maintaining a healthy and stable economy. Their actions have a profound impact on individuals, businesses,…
Gamma Explains – EP1 – Inflation
The first episode of Gamma Explains is dedicated to the topic of inflation, a multifaceted issue that plays a crucial role in shaping market dynamics and economic policies. Nowadays its importance continues to be underscored by its pervasive impact on consumer behaviour, investment strategies, wage dynamics, global trade, and overall economic stability. Understanding and managing…
The latest EFG Gamma Foundation event
Wealth with Aim: Giving Back through Strategic Philanthropy
Thursday 30 October 2025 at 19:00hrs CET
As companies work towards the goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, private philanthropy remains key in enabling them to provide targeted resources, guidance and support to many communities. Against this backdrop, strategic philanthropy, which is defined as the intentional and thoughtful integration of charitable giving into a firm’s business strategy and values, has emerged as an important concept. By integrating social impact with specific goals, it transforms philanthropy from simple donations into purposeful investments.
In line with its mission to promote discussions and foster greater knowledge and understanding of current or forward-looking topics, with this new conference the EFG Gamma Foundation brought together together a panel of experts including Eric Berseth (Founder & CEO, Philanthropy Advisors), Maria Leistner (Board member EFG International and Vice Chair Switzerland for UNHCR), Franco Polloni (Head of Switzerland & Italy Region, EFG International) and Umberto Callegari (Entrepreneur and Founding Partner of Askéon Capital) to explore the challenges and opportunities of strategic philanthropy. In particular, the conference contributed to a better understanding of strategic philanthropy and its benefits, showing that nowadays it is not merely about donating money. Instead, it is increasingly designed to create sustainable impact that aligns the values and long-term social and financial goals of companies and individuals.
The EFG Gamma Foundation (Global Asset Management Methods and Applications) is a private foundation supported by EFG, which fosters knowledge building and discussions about different fields, particularly from an applied management perspective. Its mission is to promote the development of research and knowledge in asset management and capital markets, the role and form of public regulation in fund management, and governance. EFG Gamma Foundation has organized more than thirty conferences and supported more than fifty research projects. The chairman of the Foundation Board is Andrea Beltratti, Full Professor at the Bocconi University of Milan.