Swiss pension funds weigh private debt as low yields persist

Swiss Pension Funds Consider Private Debt

Some Swiss pension funds are exploring private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks.

According to Romano Gruber, team leader for asset manager selection and illiquid assets at PPCmetrics, interest among Swiss pension funds in private debt is "currently not immense", but some are considering allocations.

The persistence of low interest rates on Swiss bonds increases the pressure to tap into new sources of return.

Gruber notes that demand for private debt could rise again, as it did during the previous low-rate phase between 2015 and 2021. Currently, PPCmetrics is observing a stronger interest in real estate investments from pension funds.

Author's summary: Swiss pension funds explore private debt for returns.

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IPE IPE — 2025-10-29

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