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Fund investments for pension provision

5 tips for successful retirement planning

Using pension funds to exploit opportunities for returns

Additional return possible when saving with an investment fund

In private pensions, combining a savings account with an investment fund can further enhance the potential returns of your retirement assets.

  • Savings account:
    Let's assume you had paid CHF 100 into a standard savings account every month for the past 20 years. This would have earned you interest of around CHF 3,700 (average interest rate of 1.8%*).
  • Saving with a fund:
    Had you opted for a fund-based savings solution, then you would have earned interest of around CHF 12,900 (average return of 4.0%**).
  • What does this mean for your retirement pension?
    It means that after 20 years, you would have earned CHF 8,800 more in returns with a combined savings/investment plan.

* Average interest rate for bank accounts over the last 10 years: 1.8%. Applying the average interest rate of Baloise Bank SoBa over the last 10 years (as of 31.03.2017).
** Average performance since 31.03.1997 BVG-Mix 40 Plus: 4.0% (as of 30.09.2017) 

5 tips for successful retirement planning

Regardless of whether you intend to accumulate retirement capital via a conventional third-pillar savings account or in combination with an investment fund, a judiciously planned pension will enable you to enjoy your retirement to the full. Here are five tips for a successful pension: