“You’ve turned secondary stocks into core stocks.”

Dr. Stephan Leithner, CEO of Deutsche Börse AG, paid tribute to the development and success of Lupus alpha over the past 25 years at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. He stressed that the name ‘lupus alpha’ stood for entitlement and attitude: “Lupus is the alpha wolf. At the end of the day, the leader is a strategist – yet also a team player who shows the way through strength and authority.” These qualities have shaped the company and form the basis for innovation and sustainable success.

Leithner stressed the special role of Lupus alpha in the capital market: “You’ve turned secondary stocks into core stocks.” In doing so, the company has made an important contribution to the liquidity and attractiveness of the market, particularly in the small and mid caps segment and in IPOs. He underlined: “Lupus alpha serves a very important segment. Even in the most crucial moments of the stock market, you are involved, you’re active, you’re engaged.”

Another focus of his speech was the importance of long-term orientation and integrity: “Performance is not only return, but also trust, innovation ability and above all integrity”. Leithner praised Lupus alpha’s focus on specialised strategies and its consistent focus on customer needs.

With regard to retirement provision, he stressed: “70 percent of your clients are at the heart of the topic of retirement provision.” Lupus alpha is thus proof that asset management can create social added value by using unproductive funds productively.

Finally, Leithner stressed the importance of the Frankfurt financial centre and the role of Lupus alpha as a motor for the development of the city’s financial ecosystem. He concluded with the desire of Ralf Lochmüller and his entire team to remain bold and innovative.