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CPCN

CPCN is a public pension fund based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It manages approximately $6.2 billion in assets across three funds, primarily focused on...

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CPCN

CPCN is a public pension fund based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It manages approximately $6.2 billion in assets across three funds, primarily focused on European investments.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Year founded

2010

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Switzerland

City

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Corporate office

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Principals

Alain Kolonovics

Director

Christian Huguenin

Investment Manager

Gerard Hoffman

Deputy Director

Sector focus

Real Estate

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at CPCN?

The investment team is led by Director Alain Kolonovics, with Christian Huguenin serving as Investment Manager and Gerard Hoffman as Deputy Director. The fund does not publicly disclose a formal investment committee structure, but governance is ultimately overseen by the Canton of Neuchâtel, which provides a state guarantee for any technical deficit.

What is the significance of the cantonal guarantee for CPCN?

The Canton of Neuchâtel guarantees CPCN's technical deficit, meaning the canton is the ultimate backstop if the fund's liabilities exceed its assets. This structural feature distinguishes CPCN from Swiss pension funds that rely on the national Sicherheitsfonds (safety-net fund) and gives it a public-credit anchor that can influence asset-allocation posture.

What does CPCN's direct real estate portfolio consist of?

Known direct holdings are concentrated in the Canton of Neuchâtel. The portfolio includes Fleurier Multigenerational Housing in Val-de-Travers, the Faubourg du Lac 23–25–27 mixed-use development in Neuchâtel, residential property at Rue de l'Evole 108 in Neuchâtel, and the Bâtiment Malvilliers commercial asset in Malvilliers, Switzerland.

How does CPCN approach ESG and stewardship?

CPCN is a longtime member of the Ethos Engagement Pool Switzerland, joining in July 2011, and a founding member of Ethos Engagement Pool International since January 2017. The fund pools its listed-equity voting and engagement power through Ethos. It also adheres to the Swiss Association of Pension Funds (ASIP) ESG reporting standards and is a signatory to IIGCC climate action initiatives.

Does CPCN commit to external funds or invest only directly?

The public record is silent on CPCN's approach to fund commitments. Its known investment activity is visible only in direct real estate within Neuchâtel and in its membership in the Ethos Engagement Pools, which implies at least a passive listed-equity portfolio. Whether the fund participates in private-market fund structures or co-investments outside real estate has not been publicly disclosed.

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