President Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable trade policies have introduced considerable uncertainty, leading to a clear deterioration in consumer and busi-ness sentiment in the United States.

The first quarter of 2025 began with optimism, fueled by expectations that the Trump administration would implement business-friendly policies to further strengthen the US economy.

IMT Asset Management receives the WealthBriefing Swiss EAM Award 2025 in the category ‘Based in Liechtenstein’.

We are expecting a very challenging investment year, because political uncertainties have again intensified and US stock market valuations have reached very demanding levels, especially in the US tech sector.

Declining inflation and cooling economies led central banks to start the easing cycle. The ECB cut rates twice, in June and September, with the US Fed following, likewise in September, with a strikingly significant cut of 0.5%-points.

In the second quarter risky assets continued to rally, albeit at a slower pace. At the same time, government bonds experienced losses since central banks disappointed rate cut expectations.

In the first quarter the stock markets in particular registered significant gains, because the majority of investors were expecting the first interest rate cuts by central banks, further reductions in inflation and an acceleration of economic growth.

IMT Asset Management receives the WealthBriefing Swiss EAM Award 2024 in the categories: ‘Based in Liechtenstein’, ‘Family Office Proposition’ and ‘Thought Leadership’ (Dr. Thomas Trauth).

With hindsight we were too conservative last year. Nevertheless, we remain concerned – now even more so – about the macro-economic outlook.

This blog post examines the civil law classification of controlled foundations in Liechtenstein and the relevant German case law.

Our colleague Anton Löhmer has published a book entitled "Claims to Compulsory Portions Against Liechtenstein Foundations Under German and Liechtenstein Inheritance Law." The book is published by Dike Verlag as Volume 13 of the Centre for Liechtenstein Law (ZLR) at the University of Zurich and is available to order here.

This blog post aims to contribute to the development of generally recognised and transparent criteria regarding the remuneration of the foundation council, with a particular focus on the legal, contractual, and statutory bases for entitlement, the prohibition of self-dealing, the risk of conflicts of interest, and the criteria for determining appropriateness.

IMT Asset Management receives the WealthBriefing Swiss EAM Award 2023.

SVB shares suffered substantial losses last Friday and were suspended from trading. The bank was subsequently placed under government control.

Foundation governance aims to establish an organisational framework that ensures the foundation’s purpose is fulfilled while respecting the legitimate interests of the founder and the beneficiaries. This article briefly outlines some internal and external governance instruments in accordance with Liechtenstein foundation law.

IMT Asset Management has been included in Citywire's list of the top 50 independent asset managers in Switzerland. Click here to visit the Top 50 microsite.

IMT Asset Management receives the WealthBriefing Swiss EAM Award 2022.

The IMT Group is climate neutral.

Alois Flatz becomes a member of the Board of Directors of IMT Asset Management AG.

The topic of sustainable investing is gaining increasing importance, and investor demand is rising. Many asset managers are placing greater emphasis on sustainability criteria, and legislators are also initiating new regulatory measures.

Two graduates of the University of Liechtenstein have been awarded the Finance Award Liechtenstein for their outstanding academic work and its practical relevance.

IMT Asset Management AG obtains AIFM licence and expands its range of services.

In 2016, the first laws implementing the automatic exchange of information in tax matters (AEOI) came into force. Some of the developments are cause for concern.

On 1 August 2019, the Act on the Register of Beneficial Owners of Domestic Legal Entities (VwEG) will enter into force in Liechtenstein.

IMT Asset Management AG is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Our company can look back on an exceptionally successful entrepreneurial journey and is proud to be one of the most respected and largest independent asset management firms in Liechtenstein today, managing client assets of over CHF 1.6 billion.

Klaus Häussle, legal associate at the IMT Group and certified Data Protection Officer (DATB), discusses the requirements of data protection since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) came into effect on 25 May 2018.

Stefan Gridling, Head of Tax Compliance at IMT Group, discusses the challenges and opportunities of the Common Reporting Standard in Wirtschaftsregional on 23 September 2017.

Award ceremony for the winners of the IMT Tax Excellence Award 2016.

Erek Nuener’s opening statement at the “Steuerforum Liechtenstein” on 28 June 2016 at the University of Liechtenstein on the topic: “Panama Papers – Opportunities, Risks and Challenges for the Structuring of Wealth, Businesses and Family Offices.”

In Citywire's June Magazine for Swiss Independent Manager, Thomas Trauth, CEO of IMT Asset Management, discusses challenges for independent asset managers from a Liechtenstein perspective.

The CEO of IMT Asset Management writes in the special supplement “Geld und Vermögen” of Wirtschaftsregional about private label funds for wealth structuring. The IMT Group has extensive experience in structuring and managing private label funds. These funds offer state-of-the-art governance, transparency, and a high degree of flexibility in wealth organisation.

Since 1985 we have adhered to the core values upon which the founders of IMT have built our company. These values are the corner stones of our successful development, and for that reason we have adopted "Spirit of Value Management" as our Group slogan.