
Our Swiss Team at the STEP Alpine Conference 2026
May 22, 2026At the lounge of our offices, Quijano & Associates hosted an exclusive event in partnership with Janus Henderson and Estating, bringing together representatives from banks, family offices, brokerage firms, and distinguished business leaders to discuss the evolution of wealth management and emerging investment structures in Latin America.
Under the title “The New Architecture of Wealth: Beyond the Traditional Portfolio,” the panel explored the transformations reshaping wealth construction in an increasingly sophisticated global environment, where international diversification, real assets, wealth planning, resilience, and efficient access to global markets are becoming central pillars of long-term strategy.
The event featured as speakers:
- María José Tito, Director, Latam Sales at Janus Henderson
- Daniel Vegue, Co-Founder of Estating
- Luis Miguel Rojer, Senior Associate at Quijano & Asociados
The discussion was moderated by Sofía Johnson, Commercial Manager at Quijano & Associates.
Also in attendance were John Paul Young, Head of Market Development Panama; Oliver Muñoz and José Ramón García de Paredes, Partners at Quijano & Associates; our associates: Natalia De Obaldía and Beatriz Romero, as well as Marcos Tuñón, Trust Affairs Manager at Quijano Trust Corporation, who engaged with guests and participants throughout the event and following networking cocktail.
During the discussion, panelists analyzed the key trends shaping capital flows across Central America and Latin America, including the growing sophistication of regional investors, the increasing role of real assets within investment portfolios, and the strategic importance of wealth structuring and international investment vehicles.
The panel also addressed Panama’s positioning as a regional platform for international issuances and special purpose vehicle structuring, highlighting important developments such as the connectivity between Latinex and Euroclear, as well as the competitive advantages Panama offers as a jurisdiction for channeling international investment and financing.
Additionally, the discussion explored emerging opportunities for 2026, including securitized assets, real estate, fiduciary structures, and solutions designed for Latin American family offices seeking diversification, wealth protection, and efficient access to global opportunities.
Through initiatives such as this, Quijano & Asociados reaffirms its commitment to fostering high-level strategic dialogue around the issues shaping the future of wealth, investment, and financial structuring in the region.







