Liberty News - Which are the best collective foundations in Switzerland?

Once again, this year's the best collective foundations in Switzerland were honored. The winners were those pension funds that made it to the top in a comparison. Our  Liberty 1e Flex Invest Foundation is one of them.

Weibel Hess & Partner, an asset, pension, and insurance advisor, took a close look at Swiss collective foundations and compared them according to risk and administration costs, performance and interest rates as well as service quality. The best collective foundations in Switzerland each received an award, which «SonntagsZeitung» and «Finanz und Wirtschaft» presented for the 18th time.

The best  investment returns

The award for the best investment return over three years (2020-2022) among the semi-autonomous community and collective foundations went to Stiftung Abendrot. It thus relegated Asga Pensionskasse and Copré to second and third place. In the full insurance category, Pax took 1st place followed by Swiss Life and Helvetia.

The highest interest rate

The award for the highest interest rate over ten years goes to Profond. In previous years, it had already been able to grant the highest interest rates to its policyholders over a ten-year horizon. Insureds of Ascaro and Groupe Mutuel received slightly less but still nice interest. In the category of comprehensive insurers, the field is very tight: Allianz Suisse takes the top spot, followed by Baloise and Swiss Life.

The most favorable offer for SMEs

Mystery shopping was used to test the risk premiums and administrative costs for an SME. The prices offered again showed a wide range. Tellco pkPRO submitted the most favorable offer among the semi-autonomous joint and collective foundations. AXA Professional Invest and Patrimonia came in second. In the comprehensive insurance segment, Pax was ranked ahead of Baloise and Helvetia.

The most favorable offer for management solutions

In the mystery shopping of executive pension solutions, Liberty 1e Flex Invest Foundation submitted the offer with the lowest risk and administration costs. Its offer was slightly lower than Agilis 1e and Finpension1e.

The best quality of service

To assess the quality of service, a focus topic is defined each year. This year, the languages in which the most important documents, such as the pension fund regulations or the pension certificates, are available were examined. In addition, the content of the websites was checked by numerous test persons. This year, Profond took the top spot in terms of service quality, with Futura and AXA Professional Invest in the other places on the podium.

And here is the overview of this year's winners in the various categories:

SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE FOUNDATIONS
The highest interest rate over ten years (2013-2022)

1. Profond pension fund
2. Ascaro Pension Foundation
3. Groupe Mutuel Pension GMP

FULL INSURANCE
The highest interest rate over ten years (2013 - 2022)

1. Collective foundation BVG of Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
2. Baloise collective foundation for mandatory occupational benefits
3. BVG collective foundation Swiss Life

SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE FOUNDATIONS
The highest investment return over 3 years (2020-2022)

1. Abendrot Foundation
2. Asga Pension Fund
3. Copré, La Collective de Prévoynace

FULL INSURANCE
The highest investment return over three years (2020-2022)

1. PAX, collective foundation BVG
2. BVG collective foundation Swiss Life
3. Helvetia collective foundation

SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE FOUNDATIONS
Mystery shopping (lowest risk / administration costs)

1. Tellco pkPRO
2. AXA Professional Invest
3. Fondation Patrimonia

FULL INSURANCE
Mystery shopping (lowest risk / administration costs)

1. PAX, collective foundation BVG
2. Baloise Collective Foundation for Compulsory Occupational Pension Plans
3. Helvetia Collective Foundation

1E FOUNDATIONS
Mystery shopping (lowest risk / administration costs)

1. Liberty 1e Flex Invest Foundation
2. Agilis 1e collective foundation
3. Finpension 1e collective foundation

ALL FOUNDATIONS
Best service quality

1. Profond pension plan
2. Futura pension plan
3. AXA Professional Invest