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Pensionskasse Huntsman
Pensionskasse Huntsman operates as the statutory Swiss pension fund for Huntsman Corporation, the NYSE-listed specialty chemical manufacturer with a major...
Pensionskasse Huntsman
Pensionskasse Huntsman operates as the statutory Swiss pension fund for Huntsman Corporation, the NYSE-listed specialty chemical manufacturer with a major European base in Basel. The Stifterfirma relationship binds the fund to its corporate sponsor, with Simon Alfred Dünnenberger presiding over the board of trustees and Jean-Pierre Alain Richoz and Catherine Schoenenberger serving as fellow trustees. The fund allocates across a mix of public equities, Swiss real estate, and international property. Its equity exposure runs through institutionally structured vehicles including the Vontobel Sustainable Swiss Equity Concept fund and the RoPAS (CH) Institutional Fund for Asia ex-Japan equities. On the real-asset side, Pensionskasse Huntsman participates in the ECOREAL Swiss real estate investment foundation, a pooled vehicle for Swiss institutional investors, and separately holds a direct North American real estate mandate through a dedicated pension fund vehicle. The geographic split spans Switzerland, broader Asia, and North America. The board of trustees governs investment policy directly, a common structure for Swiss corporate pension funds operating under the BVG/LPP regulatory framework. An affiliated entity, Pensionskasse Huntsman (Switzerland) II, appears in QROPS listings, suggesting a parallel structure for internationally mobile employees. The fund also holds a position through Swiss Future Invest AG, a Basel-based investment vehicle. Total AUM is not publicly disclosed. What distinguishes Pensionskasse Huntsman structurally is its position as a single-sponsor corporate fund for a US multinational's Swiss subsidiary — operating under Swiss pension law with a board composed of corporate appointees, investing through Swiss institutional fund channels while maintaining direct cross-border real estate exposure in North America.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Basel
Corporate office
Basel, Switzerland
Principals
Simon Alfred Dünnenberger
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Präsident des Stiftungsrates)
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Pensionskasse Huntsman?
The Board of Trustees holds fiduciary responsibility for investment strategy and oversight, chaired by Simon Alfred Dünnenberger. Day-to-day investment management is delegated to external fund managers through the vehicles disclosed in the fund's portfolio. Swiss pension law requires the board to retain ultimate governance over asset allocation and manager selection.
How is Pensionskasse Huntsman related to Huntsman Corporation?
Huntsman Corporation is the Stifterfirma — the donor company that established and sponsors the pension fund for its Swiss employees. The fund covers Huntsman's Basel-based workforce under Switzerland's mandatory BVG/LPP occupational pension system. This relationship is standard for foreign multinationals with significant Swiss subsidiaries.
What is Pensionskasse Huntsman's exposure to real estate?
The fund holds Swiss real estate through ECOREAL Schweizerische Immobilien Anlagestiftung, an investment foundation pooling capital from Swiss institutional investors for domestic property exposure. It also maintains a dedicated North American real estate allocation through a separate pension fund vehicle, giving it direct cross-border property holdings in addition to its Swiss positions.
What is the relationship between Pensionskasse Huntsman and Pensionskasse Huntsman II?
Pensionskasse Huntsman (Switzerland) II appears in UK HMRC QROPS listings as a related entity, which typically indicates a structure designed for employees who have moved internationally and need a qualifying recognized overseas pension scheme. This is consistent with Huntsman's global workforce and suggests a parallel vehicle for mobile employees rather than a separate investment fund.
Does Pensionskasse Huntsman disclose its total assets under management?
No. The fund does not publicly report its AUM. Swiss pension funds of this type are not universally required to publish detailed financials, and Pensionskasse Huntsman has not voluntarily disclosed its total asset base through its website or public filings. Available information shows the investment vehicles it uses but not the aggregate size of commitments.
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