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capQon is an independent multi family office based in Zurich.
Our focus: The holistic advice and management of family wealth.
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We see ourselves as the personal CFO of the families and solely represent their interests vis-à-vis banks, asset managers and product providers.
Four characteristics distinguish us and make us unique:
Holistic
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We focus on independent and holistic advice
Independent
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We operate completely independent of banks and product providers
Alignment of interests
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We do not accept payments from third parties
Scientific
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We use the findings of academic Behavioral Finance research
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Our thinking is shaped by many years of academic financial market research in the field of Behavioral Finance. We combine science and experience for the success of our families.
The Team
The capQon team has more than 75 years of combined experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Christian Kurz
Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Christian is founder and chairman of capQon. He also teaches Alternative Investments at the International School of Management as well as Portfolio Management and Behavioral Finance at Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences. He holds a PhD in Finance and a Diploma in Business Administration. Christian has many years of experience in institutional asset management in various positions as Chief Investment Officer, Co-Head of Portfolio Management and Lead Investment Management Advisory.

Bryan DeBlanc
Member of the Board of Directors
Bryan is a member of capQon’s Board of Directors and has extensive experience in corporate strategy, audit and compliance as well as risk management. He is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. Bryan is a former Senior Partner of KPMG Switzerland, Head of Transaction Services and Head of Industrial Manufacturing as well as Head of Commodity Trading. From 2005 to 2012, Bryan was a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG Switzerland.

Ulrich Amberg
Member of the Board of Directors
Ulrich is a member of the Board of Directors of capQon and has 20 years of experience in business consulting. He holds college degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration, and he completed advanced management & leadership programs at INSEAD and Harvard Business School. As a Partner with KPMG Switzerland from 2009 to 2018, he held various management roles, most recently as Head of Consulting. He co-founded multiple start-up ventures and currently serves as the CEO of a globally expanding company in unmanned aviation.

Simon Minder
Member of the Board of Directors
Simon Minder is a member of capQon’s Board of Directors. He has worked in the financial sector for over 25 years and has over 15 years of experience providing independent guidance and advice to families. Simon was COO and a member of the executive board of a multi-family office in Zurich. He supports families and single-family offices as member of the investment committee and/or member of the board of directors. Simon holds a master’s degrees in business administration of the University of Applied Sciences Zurich and the University of Southern Queensland.
How we support you
We work hand in hand with the families we support and act as your personal CFO.
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A systematic and holistic approach is needed to maintain and increase financial value over the long term. We support you in the planning, structuring, implementation and monitoring of your wealth. In addition, we support our families in optimizing real estate financing or coordinating legal or tax advisors.
Planning & Structuring
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We analyze your wealth situation and your requirements and develop the optimal investment strategy for your assets.
Implementation
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We manage the implementation of your investment strategy and find the right bank, asset manager or investment product for you.
Monitoring
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We provide overview and insight. We continuously monitor your assets. You receive regular reports on developments, costs and compliance with your investment strategy
Optimization
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We support you in optimizing and negotiating real estate financing.
Coordination
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We relieve and support you in the coordination with network partners such as lawyers or tax consultants.
Human behaviour
We humans don’t always act rationally. Throughout the entire decision-making process, we humans make mistakes in our thinking.
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Beginning with the perception, the processing and up to the evaluation of information. We unconsciously use heuristics (rules of thumb) and are subject to bias.
This can lead to a misjudgment of probabilities, information, objective realities or one’s own ability. Cognitive psychology can be used to explain the occurrence of different heuristics and distortions. The occurrence of systematic price distortions on the capital markets, triggered by emotions and cognitive limitations, is to be regarded as the center of the financial market theory of Behavioral Finance.
A structured, well-considered approach is indispensable for the long-term success of family wealth. It is important to define the appropriate strategy and implement the considered plan in the long term. In this way, the individual heuristics and distortions can be addressed and prevented in the best possible way.