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Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse
The Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse traces its origins to an 1818 predecessor fund and was formally constituted in 1904. It functions as an independent...
Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse
The Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse traces its origins to an 1818 predecessor fund and was formally constituted in 1904. It functions as an independent public-law pension institution serving occupational old-age, survivors, and invalidity benefits exclusively for teachers in the Canton of Bern. Investment activity concentrates on real estate and fixed-income exposures within Switzerland. The fund holds direct ownership of residential property and maintains a mortgage portfolio valued at 1.3 billion USD. It also commits capital through Ina Invest Development AG to the Bredella Areal mixed-use project in Pratteln. Additional exposure comes via limited-partner interests in Swisscanto Anlagestiftung and Fundamenta Anlagestiftung Swiss Real Estate, plus listed equity positions in Fundamenta Real Estate AG and Novavest Real Estate AG. The organization employs 19 professionals at its Ostermundigen headquarters. Service providers include UBS as investment manager since 2004 and Willis Towers Watson as investment controller since 2021. Memberships encompass ASIP, Swiss Sustainable Finance since 2020, and the Ethos Engagement Pool Switzerland since 2018. Governance structure places the fund under direct oversight of the Canton of Bern, with no external family or corporate parent. This public-law mandate restricts investment scope to the occupational pension obligations of Bernese teachers and channels engagement through Swiss industry associations.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1904
AUM
CHF 9.8 Bn
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Ostermundigen
Corporate office
Unterdorfstrasse 5, Ostermundigen, Bern, Switzerland
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who oversees investment decisions at Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse?
No named investment committee members or CIO appear in public records. External providers UBS and c-alm support portfolio management.
Does Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse invest directly in real estate?
Yes. The fund holds direct residential property and commits to the Bredella Areal development via Ina Invest Development AG.
What is the relationship between Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse and the Canton of Bern?
The fund is a public-law institution established by the Canton of Bern to administer teachers' occupational pensions.
Which Swiss industry groups does Bernische Lehrerversicherungskasse belong to?
It is a member of ASIP, Swiss Sustainable Finance since 2020, and the Ethos Engagement Pool Switzerland since 2018.
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