IPE's Switzerland Coverage
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NewsDutch lawmakers under pressure to allow shareholder ‘say-on-sustainability’
Upcoming debate on CSRD transposition will reveal whether politicians follow in footsteps of Spain, Estonia and Switzerland
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NewsSwiss public pension funds hit strongest funding levels in 25 years
Funding ratios surge as strong commodities, equities and gold returns bolster public pension balance sheets
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NewsSwiss pension funds pushed towards consolidation by costs and talent squeeze
Swiss pension funds consolidate as rising costs, regulatory pressure, and skills shortages reshape the multi-employer market
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NewsSwiss Federal Social Insurance Office reshuffle deepens after AHV miscalculation
Leadership changes continue at Switzerland’s social security office as AHV forecasting errors prompt reform and renewed pension scrutiny
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NewsAll that glitters: Swiss pension funds raise gold exposure
Swiss pension funds boost gold allocations, seeking protection from geopolitical shocks, market volatility and fading trust in US assets
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NewsSwiss pension funds shift focus on equal-weighted, small-cap equities
Swiss pension funds turn to small caps and equal-weighting to rein in growing global equity concentration risks
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NewsSwiss pension funds refuse to apply regulator’s rule on savings interest
OAK BV is tightening oversight on pension funds exposed to systemic risks
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NewsSwiss schemes tread carefully on private equity continuation funds
Swiss pension funds weigh opportunities in private equity continuation funds while remaining cautious over governance and conflict risks
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Country ReportPensions in Switzerland report 2026: Swiss franc strength forces domestic pension funds to adopt costly hedging strategies
The Swiss franc is seen as a safe haven in times of trouble, but its strength causes problems for the country’s pension funds
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Country ReportSwiss pension funds eye private markets with caution
Hesitation about private equity is counterbalanced by investor demand for infrastructure and domestic real estate assets
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Country ReportRisks mount for Swiss pension funds’ AT1 bond portfolios
These bonds remain marginal in Swiss pension funds’ portfolios, but some retain their holdings despite growing default risks and potential future legal battles
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Country ReportSwitzerland’s Ethos Foundation gets tough on governance
Sophie Robinson-Tillett interviews the Ethos Foundation’s Vincent Kaufmann
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Country ReportWho’s who in the Swiss pension industry
With more than 1,300 pension funds, affiliated to a vast array of public and private company employees, Switzerland’s pension fund industry is diverse and complex. Here is a selection of some of the most prominent professionals within an industry that manages nearly €1trn of assets
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of Swiss institutional assets 2026
Domestic managers top our ranking, in terms of AUM, of the leading managers of Swiss institutional assets. However, UBS Asset Management is the undisputed leader, following the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, and the onboarding of Credit Suisse’s institutional clients.
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German professional pension funds wrestle with losses
Plus: VdW Pensionsfonds struggles to appoint internal team; PKBS continues US equity strategy
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NewsSwiss pension funds sail through index concentrations with positive returns
Swiss pension funds recorded an average performance of 5.9% last year, corresponding to investment returns of CHF70bn, says Complementa
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NewsSwiss pension fund to anchor AllianzGI $1bn EM blended finance fund
GastroSocial Pensionskasse is set to anchor the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund, which has reached its first close at $690m
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NewsSwiss pension funds edge towards total portfolio investing
Consultants say pension funds in Switzerland are showing growing interest in the approach, with some already aligning their investment strategies accordingly
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NewsSwiss regulator flags ‘acute’ systemic risks at multi-employer pension funds
OAK BV expects a ‘structured assessment of financial risks’, taking into account pension funds’ assets, liabilities, changes in membership structure, and other key factors
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NewsSwiss pension fund sticks to US equities despite concentration concerns
Pensionskasse Basel-Stadt had considered broader geographic diversification, including a potential reduction in US exposure
