Swiss Asset Management Study 2021

AuM managed in Switzerland grew by 10.6% in 2020 to a record CHF 2.79 trillion due to high net inflows and recovering financial markets in Q2–Q3 2020. Click here for these and other interesting facts in the recently published fourth edition of the Swiss Asset Management Study.

Current Swiss fund market data

Booming stock markets led to growth of CHF 138.2 billion or 10.4% in investment funds’ assets during the first six months of 2021. New money totaling around CHF 30 billion also contributed to the positive showing.

Sustainable Asset Management

Switzerland has tremendous potential as a centre of excellence in sustainable investment. Our financial services industry is heading in the direction of making sustainable investment the norm. Here you find some useful information on the topic of sustainability / ESG such as the new «Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2020», recommendations for sustainability criteria in the investment process and the brochure «Sustainable Finance in Switzerland».

A contribution to the pension system

Asset managers manage the pensions and savings of millions of people in Switzerland, the EU and globally. By investing and managing investment risks on behalf of pension funds, asset managers contribute to the health and sustainability of pension systems. The third contributor (market returns) plays an important role here, as current proposals for solutions to close the Swiss pension gap show.

Why Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the largest centres for asset management in Europe and globally. It stands out as one of the most attractive and competitive business locations in the world.