Ascaro Vorsorgestiftung

Ascaro Vorsorgestiftung

Ascaro Vorsorgestiftung operates as a hybrid defined-benefit and defined-contribution pension fund based in Bern. It maintains direct ownership of residential and mixed-use properties across Switzerland, with documented holdings at addresses including Jennershausweg 19-25 in Köniz and Peter Merian-Strasse 54 in Basel. The real estate portfolio carries an estimated value of $591 million. Investment activity centers on Swiss real estate, global equities, and a smaller allocation to insurance-linked securities valued at $30 million. Mortgages are originated in cooperation with Valiant Bank. The fund integrates ESG criteria with emphasis on CO2 reduction within its property holdings and prefers partners that are UN PRI signatories. Geographic exposure remains concentrated in Switzerland with supplementary equity holdings held globally. Willy Guntern leads investment decisions. The fund participates in industry groups including ASIP and KGAST. It sponsored the Delegiertenversammlung Ascaro in April 2024. Service providers include PPCmetrics AG as investment advisor. Board representation comes from affiliated employer companies such as Ascom Holding AG, SCOTT Sports AG, and Blaser Swisslube AG, creating a governance structure tied to specific Swiss industrial entities.