City of Zurich Pension Fund
Overview
Established in 1913, the City of Zurich Pension Fund is a public pension fund that manages retirement assets for the Zurich administration and affiliated companies. It operates for around 150 institutions, including schools and cultural companies, serving over 36,000 insured individuals and more than 20,000 pensioners. The fund manages assets exceeding 21 billion Swiss francs, making it one of the leading pension funds in Switzerland. The fund's investment strategy is diversified across various asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private equity, hedge funds, infrastructure, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. It focuses on investments in Switzerland, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as financial services, real estate, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, technology, consumer goods, telecommunications, utilities, materials, industrials, consumer services, basic materials, and consumer non-durables. The fund engages in investments at various stages, including growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations. As of December 31, 2018, the fund's assets were allocated across liquidity, bonds (CHF and non-CHF), employer investments, mortgages, private placements, domestic and foreign equities, domestic and foreign real estate, private equity, hedge funds, insurance-linked securities, and senior secured loans. The fund's performance and asset allocation are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with its investment objectives and the financial security of its beneficiaries.
Investment Focus
- Diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes
- Focus on Swiss market with international diversification
- Investments across various stages and sectors
- Alignment with pension fund's long-term financial objectives
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Frequently asked questions about City of Zurich Pension Fund
What sectors does City of Zurich Pension Fund invest in?
City of Zurich Pension Fund invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Industrials, and is based in Zürich, Switzerland. City of Zurich Pension Fund is listed as a pension fund in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does City of Zurich Pension Fund invest at?
City of Zurich Pension Fund backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does City of Zurich Pension Fund invest in?
City of Zurich Pension Fund invests across Switzerland.
What companies has City of Zurich Pension Fund invested in?
City of Zurich Pension Fund's portfolio includes Nestlé, Swiss Re, Roche, Novartis, UBS, Credit Suisse, Zurich Insurance Group and Swisscom.
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