Pension funds — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'748 active companies in pension fund management. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 38.6%, with 57 new companies registered, and 1'155 companies liquidated.
- 57 new companies
- 1'155 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pension funds — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pension funds in German-speaking Switzerland.
Pension funds — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 57 companies in pension fund management have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -1'098 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pension funds:
Canton of Zurich (494), Canton of Bern (268), and Canton of Aargau (178).
Companies in pension fund management are the 55th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 57 new companies
- 1'748 active companies
- ** year to date
Pension funds — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in pension fund management were incorporated. In that same period, 70 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 11 new companies
- 70 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pension funds — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pension funds in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Pension funds — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'748 companies in pension fund management, most are active in
Pension funding (1'748).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
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Companies in pension fund management in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (100%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (0%) and "Sole proprietorship" (0%).
- Legal forms
- 100% Other
- 0% Limited Liability Company
- 0% Sole proprietorship
- 0% Limited
Pension funds — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pension fund management have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8853 Lachen SZ
16/04/2026
Pension funds — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in pension fund management have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4142 Münchenstein
28/08/2026
8600 Dübendorf
20/08/2026
8157 Dielsdorf
18/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
14/08/2026
8484 Weisslingen
14/08/2026
8304 Wallisellen
14/08/2026
Pension funds – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 120 companies in pension fund management have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026