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ABB Pension Schemes
The ABB Pension Fund was established to deliver occupational pensions for ABB Switzerland staff. René Cotting leads the board while also chairing ABB Ventures.
Overview
The ABB Pension Fund was established to deliver occupational pensions for ABB Switzerland staff. René Cotting leads the board while also chairing ABB Ventures. The fund deploys capital across Swiss real estate, foreign real estate, private equity and money market instruments. It holds no disclosed fund commitments or named co-investors in public records. Geographic reach covers Switzerland and international markets. Board members include Volker Stephan, Alexander Bélaz and Elisabeth Bourqui. No recent operational events from the last 24 months appear in available sources. Adjacent vehicles include the ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education and the Tödi Foundation. Governance ties the pension scheme directly to ABB Switzerland Ltd employment structures, with board overlap into ABB Ventures.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Corporate office
Zurich, Switzerland
Principals
René Cotting
Chairman of the ABB Pension Fund
Volker Stephan
Chair of the ABB Supplementary Insurance Plan
Alexander Bélaz
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Elisabeth Bourqui
Former Head of Group Pension Management
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ABB Pension Schemes?
René Cotting serves as Chairman. Volker Stephan, Alexander Bélaz and Elisabeth Bourqui hold board roles (Altss research).
Does ABB Pension Schemes participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Public records show direct holdings in real estate and private equity without named external fund commitments.
What asset classes does ABB Pension Schemes hold?
Holdings include Swiss real estate, foreign real estate, private equity and money market instruments (Altss research).
How is ABB Pension Schemes related to ABB Ventures?
Chairman René Cotting also chairs ABB Ventures, creating board overlap between the pension scheme and the corporate venture arm.
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