Tareno AG takes over two healthcare funds

Published: 07.01.2026

Press release

Tareno AG will take over the Kieger Sustainable Healthcare Fund and the Kieger Impact Healthcare Fund as investment manager as of January 1, 2026. Both products will continue to operate under the new names Tareno Sustainable Healthcare Fund and Tareno Impact Healthcare Fund. With this solution, Kieger has found an ideal partner to continue the successful strategy of the funds in the long term.

As part of the acquisition, Tareno is strengthening its asset management with a specialized healthcare investment team. This consists of two portfolio managers and one analyst. Separately from the investment team, Dominique Sekyra is moving from Kieger to Tareno. He will assume responsibility for the Institutional Clients division in Asset Management. Two team members have already taken up their positions at the Zurich office as of January 1, with the other two joining on February 1. From this date, the entire team will be fully active at Tareno.

Logical strategic development in asset management

The integration of the two funds will increase Tareno AG’s assets under management by around CHF 200 million. Tareno already has experience in thematic asset management, including the Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund, which has been successfully established in the market for many years. With the two healthcare funds and the associated investment team, Tareno is expanding its offering to include another globally relevant area of the future, thereby strengthening the positioning of asset management – Tareno’s second pillar alongside wealth management.

“The acquisition of the healthcare funds and the integration of the specialist team are an important strategic step for Tareno. We are not only strengthening our expertise in the area of sustainable healthcare investments, but also expanding our asset management in a targeted manner,” says Sybille Wyss, CEO of Tareno AG.

New expertise in the healthcare sector

The fund team brings proven specialists to Tareno:

• Dr. Maria SpecognaPortfolio Manager, over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector, including 19 years in sustainable investments. Previous positions include Vontobel Asset Management and Swiss Re. Studied biochemistry and obtained a doctorate at the University of Zurich, Swiss Financial Analyst (AZEK). Entry as of 1.2.2026
• Raphael Oesch, Portfolio Manager, over 15 years of investment experience, including over 10 years in the healthcare sector, with a focus on MedTech, managed care, healthcare services and technology. Previously Equity Analyst at BZ Bank. MSc in Banking & Financial Management, CFA charterholder. Entry per 1.1.2026
• Flavio Mancino, Analyst, over 10 years of experience in asset management, previously with Vontobel Asset Management and LGT Bank AG, among others. Bachelor in Banking & Finance (ZHAW), CFA charterholder. Entry per 1.1.2026

Strengthening the institutional business

• Dominique Sekyra, Head of Institutional Clients, over 10 years of experience in asset management with a focus on business development, investor relations and strategic growth. Most recently he was Head of Investor Relations at Kieger AG. Master’s degree in International Business Economics. Entry per 1.2.2026

Tareno AG: Your independent asset manager for 25 years

Tareno AG is one of the largest independent asset managers in Switzerland with offices in Basel and Zurich. For more than 25 years, the company has specialized in personal, independent asset management for private clients and also has proven expertise in asset management. It is directly regulated by FINMA and manages over CHF 3 billion in client assets. Tareno AG has been named one of the best asset managers in Switzerland by BILANZ for six years in a row.

Tareno now manages five independent investment products

• Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund
• Tareno Equity Pearls Fund
• Charisma Fund
• Tareno Sustainable Healthcare Fund
• Tareno Impact Healthcare Fund

TO THE TARENO HEALTHCARE FUNDS