Figure of the week 44 percent of pension funds make impact-oriented investments

Around 44 percent of pension funds rely on impact investing. They invest in assets that are intended to achieve an ecological or social impact in addition to a financial return. This is the result of a new survey by the pension fund association Asip.

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22.11.2025, 07:31

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Investments in energy infrastructure projects such as solar, wind and hydropower plants are particularly popular. Swiss pension funds are also focusing on affordable housing, sustainable housing and microloans.

Compared to total investments, however, the proportion of impact-oriented investments remains manageable: on average, around 4.5% of the total assets of Swiss pension funds flow into impact investments.