ALFI Roadshow to Scandinavia
Broadening horizons by exchanging views
Mathias Leijon is the founder and president of ROYC, a European B2B tech platform designed to streamline the full value chain of private markets investing.
With 25 years of extensive executive and operational experience, Mathias has led M&A and asset management functions across large Pan-European financial organizations. Previously, he was the Global Head of Nordea’s Corporate & Investment Banking (CI&IB) division, managing EUR 1.7 billion in revenues. As part of Nordea's senior leadership, Mathias has played a pivotal role in driving the group-wide strategic initiatives focused on digitization. Prior to his leadership in CI&IB, he served as CIO and Head of Fundamental Equities for Nordea, where he managed a significant turnaround, launched new funds with a focus on ESG, and built a new model infrastructure, including a top-ranked buy-side research team.
His prior investment experience also includes senior roles in asset management and family offices, notably as a Senior Portfolio Manager with Pictet and with Stena.
Furthermore, he has studied at Uppsala University and the National University of Singapore. Outside of finance, Mathias came close to pursuing a professional career in ice hockey.
Speaking at
The retailisation of private assets is reshaping the investment landscape, potentially offering new opportunities for individual investors to access a diverse array of alternative investment opportunities. In this space, several innovative products are designed to broaden access for retail investors. The ELTIFs and Part II funds, which provide structured access to private equity, real estate, and other alternatives, and the RAIFs and specialised toolboxes, offer streamlined solutions for creating and managing investment vehicles tailored to diverse investor needs. Evergreen funds, with their perpetual investment horizons, provide an ongoing opportunity for capital deployment and growth. Enhanced wealth management solutions are at the forefront to offer tailored financial strategies while delivering a blend of personalised, integrated traditional financial advisory services, digital tools or direct investment platforms. Last but not least, the distributors are instrumental in the process by facilitating access to retail investors, providing education, managing compliance, and offering support, while also driving product innovation and expanding market reach. The panel of experts across the value chain will give tips on how to embrace the future of investing with these dynamic solutions, designed to expand the retail investors’ portfolio and meet their evolving investment goals.
Country Head and Head of IB, Luxembourg
Founder and President
Partner
Head of Luxembourg