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Spida
Spida was established to centralize administration of Swiss social insurance programs. No founding year or named wealth creator appears in public records.
Spida
Spida was established to centralize administration of Swiss social insurance programs. No founding year or named wealth creator appears in public records. The firm deploys capital into long-duration fixed-income and real-asset holdings consistent with a 10-to-30-year investment horizon. Ticket sizes range from 10 million to 50 million USD. Confirmed mandates cover AVS/AI/APG benefits, occupational pension schemes, and family allowances. Geographic exposure centers on Switzerland with limited cross-border holdings. Assets total 2.2 billion USD. The firm maintains a signatory role in the Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis and participates in the Ethos Engagement Pool International. No additional offices or adjacent vehicles are recorded. Governance follows Swiss public-pension statutes that separate investment decisions from political oversight through a dedicated foundation structure.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1948
AUM
2.2B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Corporate office
Bergstrasse 21, Postfach, 8044 Zürich, Switzerland
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Spida?
Investment decisions rest with the foundation board and internal portfolio managers. No individual CIO or external advisor is publicly named.
Does Spida participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes both direct holdings and select fund commitments within its 10-to-50 million USD ticket range.
What investment stages does Spida typically target?
Capital is deployed across long-duration strategies with a 10-to-30-year horizon, favoring income-producing assets over early-stage venture.
Where does the underlying capital originate?
Assets derive from mandatory Swiss social insurance contributions under the first and second pillars plus family allowance levies.
How is Spida related to other Swiss pension entities?
Spida functions as an independent competence center and provident foundation open to multiple industries rather than a captive plan for a single employer.
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