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Pension funds — Companies in pension fund management in German-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 57 new companies
  • 1'155 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 70 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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.

Pension funds
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Pension funding
1'748

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%).

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  • 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
5000 Aarau
11/05/2026
3011 Bern
20/04/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
16/04/2026
6430 Schwyz
06/03/2026
4133 Pratteln
06/02/2026
5600 Lenzburg
04/02/2026
5600 Lenzburg
04/02/2026
6015 Luzern
30/01/2026

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.

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
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026

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