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AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge

AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge operates as a Swiss pension foundation sponsored by AXA Group. It maintains a hybrid defined benefit and defined contribution...

AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge

AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge operates as a Swiss pension foundation sponsored by AXA Group. It maintains a hybrid defined benefit and defined contribution framework for occupational pensions. The foundation channels assets through AXA Anlagestiftung and related vehicles. Core holdings include the AXA Real Estate Fund Switzerland valued at 19 billion CHF with 60 percent residential exposure, the AXA Vorsorge Global Real Estate Fund, and the AXA Vorsorge Hypotheken Schweiz mortgage portfolio. Additional commitments run through AXA Vorsorge Private Infrastructure Fonds, AXA Vorsorge Private Markets Private Equity, and AXA Vorsorge Private Debt Fonds. Geographic reach covers Switzerland for direct real estate and mortgages plus North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific via global real estate and private markets funds. The foundation reported 33.8 billion USD in assets. It maintains membership in KGAST and is a PRI signatory through the AXA Group. In January 2024 it attended the Market Outlook event hosted by Zuger Kantonalbank. Service providers include AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG for investment management and UBS Switzerland AG as custodian. The foundation maintains close operational ties to AXA Group as sponsor and to AXA Anlagestiftung as the primary investment vehicle. This structure routes all strategy implementation through a single-investor fund vehicle.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Year founded

AUM

33.8B (Altss estimate)

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Switzerland

City

Winterthur

Corporate office

Winterthur, Switzerland

Principals

Christoph Senti

President of the Board of Trustees

Sector focus

Real EstateInfrastructurePrivate EquityPrivate Debt

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge?

Christoph Senti serves as President of the Board of Trustees. Day-to-day investment management is delegated to AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG.

How is AXA Stiftung berufliche Vorsorge related to AXA Group?

AXA Group acts as founder and sponsor of the foundation. The foundation provides occupational pension coverage for AXA employees and certain client companies.

What asset classes receive the largest allocations?

Direct Swiss real estate and mortgages form the largest positions. Global real estate, private equity, private debt, and infrastructure follow through dedicated funds.

Does the foundation invest directly or through external managers?

Direct ownership applies to Swiss real estate and mortgage portfolios. Global and alternative exposures occur via funds managed by AXA Investment Managers and third-party vehicles.

Which service providers support operations?

AXA Leben AG handles administration. UBS Switzerland AG serves as custodian. KPMG AG acts as auditor since 2015.

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