
Michael
Eidel
CEO, YAPEAL AG
Michael Eidel verfügt über umfassende Führungserfahrung in internationalen Finanzinstituten und Technologieunternehmen. Vor seinem Eintritt bei YAPEAL war er CEO eines australischen FinTechs, wo er die strategische Neupositionierung, den Ausbau des Angebots und die erfolgreiche Einführung einer innovativen Technologieplattform für Firmenkunden verantwortete. Zuvor bekleidete er leitende Funktionen bei Geschäftsbanken und war in Australien wie auch in der Schweiz als Verwaltungsrat in FinTech- und Technologieunternehmen tätig. Mit seiner Expertise in Banking, Digitalisierung und Unternehmensführung stärkt er YAPEALs Position als modernes, FINMA-reguliertes Schweizer FinTech.

Philippe
Bens
Managing Director, Head of Regional Coverage, Switzerland, CACEIS
Philippe Bens has nearly 30 years of experience in asset servicing. In 1994, he became Head of Depositary Banking and Custody for Banque Indosuez, Luxembourg, before becoming Senior Project Manager for Fastnet Luxembourg, in charge of customer communication flows. Joining CACEIS in 2002, he became Director of Business Development for Switzerland, Benelux, Scandinavia and the Middle East. In 2008, he relocated to Nyon to take over the management of CACEIS in Switzerland. Since 2015 and the creation of the CACEIS Bank Switzerland Branch, Philippe has supervised all the sales teams for Switzerland and Swiss customer development for the CACEIS group.

Raphael
Haldner
Head of Banking Solutions, Bank Frick AG
Raphael Haldner ist Head of Banking Solutions bei Bank Frick. Zuvor leitete er während mehr als elf Jahren die Bereiche Fund & Capital Markets sowie Funds & Products. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf Banking-, Blockchain- und Capital Markets Services mit Bezug zu Digital Assets und Tokenisierung. Er ist Executive Board Member der Multichain Asset Managers Association und war als Dozent u. a. an der Universität Liechtenstein und der Fund Academy in den Bereichen Blockchain, FinTech und Finanzmärkte tätig. Seine Laufbahn begann er bei der Raiffeisen Gruppe, weitere Stationen waren Banque Pasche und Swissfirst Bank.

Daniel
Maier
CEO & Co-Founder Chartered Investment Germany GmbH
Daniel Maier is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Chartered Investment Germany GmbH. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, he specializes in developing access products that enable institutional investors to tap into new asset classes. His focus is on transforming complex investment ideas into practical solutions and bridging the gap between traditional and digital financial markets. Early on, Daniel recognized the potential of blockchain technology and became a pioneer in the tokenization of bonds and other financial instruments.
Before founding Chartered Investment in 2013, Daniel held key positions at renowned financial institutions, including WestLB and HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt. He earned his degree in Business Administration from the University of Passau.
As a member of several boards, Daniel leads strategic initiatives and oversees innovative projects in the field of alternative investments. His expertise spans both public and private market assets, with a keen insight into the successful structuring and implementation of new financial solutions.
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From settlement and tokenisation to modern infrastructure – where does blockchain already create real value in finance, and where is the technology still in its infancy?
Blockchain and i'ts Opportunities in the Financial Industry
Open Forum
Donnerstag, 26.02.2026
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