PwC 1e Pension Plan Survey 2024 Insights

This document is a report on the PwC 1e Pension Plan Survey for 2024, detailing the evolution of the Swiss 1e pension market. It presents findings from the 6th edition of the survey, which includes insights from 14 multi-employer pension funds and six company-owned pension funds. The report outlines the growth in assets under management, which reached CHF 9.2 billion, and the increase in insured members to 43,559. It highlights key statistics, including a 12% growth in the number of employers affiliated with multi-employer pension funds and a 5% average return on assets achieved by participating funds. The survey also discusses trends such as the ongoing digital transformation among providers and the impact of investment strategies on returns, noting that a more conservative approach led to an estimated loss of CHF 174 million in potential returns. Additionally, the report anticipates future trends and plans for gathering more insights from companies and insured members.