What Inter-pension does

Inter-pension is a Bern-based Swiss pension fund association (Pensionskassenverband) founded in 2004 under the name IGaSG (Interessengemeinschaft der autonomen Sammel- und Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen) and rebranded to its current name during the 2010s. The association represents collective pension institutions (Sammeleinrichtungen) and common pension institutions (Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen) that deliver occupational pension coverage (second pillar / BVG), particularly to small and medium enterprises. More than 50 member institutions collectively insure approximately 2 million persons, representing over 40% of all insured persons in Swiss occupational pension provision.

The organization's product surface is anchored by PensionScan, a free web application launched in January 2026 that helps insured persons interpret their pension statements (Vorsorgeausweis). Beyond digital tooling, inter-pension operates as an advocacy and standards-setting body, maintaining the Drehtürprinzip (revolving door principle) framework agreement with the Swiss Insurance Association (SVV) since 2016, which regulates the transfer of disability cases between pension institutions. In May 2026, the association jointly launched a broker cooperation Leitfaden with SIBA and ACA, formalizing mutual rights, obligations, and compensation transparency.

Inter-pension is a non-profit association funded through membership fees from its member pension institutions. Its go-to-market is direct engagement, industry networking, and active political advocacy in Swiss pension reform debates. Distribution channels include a website, LinkedIn, podcasts, webinars on digital topics such as e-ID (in partnership with Swisscom Trust Services), professional events such as the ERFA-Lunch series and the Tag der Sammel- und Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen, position papers, and earned media coverage in outlets such as Blick, IPE, RTS, cash.ch, and SRF. The secretariat is small (1-10 employees), supported by a board of pension-fund executives and specialized working groups (Fachgruppen).

Name

Inter-pension

Legal name

inter-pension

Website

https://inter-pension.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inter-pension is a Swiss pension fund association representing over 50 collective and common pension institutions insuring more than 40% of persons covered by Swiss occupational pensions. The Bern-based body advocates for members, sets industry standards, and operates the PensionScan transparency web application.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pension Fund Association Services

NAICS

Pension Funds (525110), Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds (5251)

akta.pro primary industry

Pensions & Retirement Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employer Retirement Plan Advisory (401(k)/Pension) (FSAEABAE)

Keywords

• Pension fund association
• Occupational pensions
• Industry advocacy
• Pension transparency tools
• Collective pension institutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Inter-pension is a non-profit professional association funded by membership fees from collective and common pension institutions. The association does not sell products or services commercially but serves as a representative body for its members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Inter-pension is a Swiss pension fund association (Pensionskassenverband) that represents collective and common pension institutions providing occupational pension solutions (2nd pillar/BVG). The association advocates for its members in political and regulatory discussions, facilitates professional exchange, and offers member services. It launched PensionScan, a free web application that simplifies reading and understanding of pension certificates (Vorsorgeausweis) for insured persons.

Product overview

Inter-pension is a pension fund association (Pensionskassenverband) representing collective and community pension institutions in Switzerland's second pillar (occupational pensions/BVG). The organization's primary offering is PensionScan, a free web application that helps insured persons understand their pension certificates. The association focuses on advocacy, member services, and providing a platform for exchange among collective pension institutions serving SMEs and approximately 2 million insured persons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PensionScan: A free web application that simplifies reading and understanding of pension statements, strengthening transparency in occupational pension provision.

Products and services

• PensionScan A free web application that simplifies reading and understanding electronic pension certificates (Vorsorgeausweis), providing insured persons with accessible personal pension data and enhancing transparency in occupational pensions. Targeted at insured persons of member pension institutions.
• Drehtürprinzip (Revolving Door Principle) Framework A framework agreement regulating the transfer of disability cases when switching between pension institutions, ensuring predictable and fair transfer values and simplified business processes during affiliation changes. Available to inter-pension member institutions.
• Broker Cooperation Industry Standard (Leitfaden) A common industry standard (Leitfaden) defining mutual rights and obligations between pension institutions and brokers, creating transparency in compensation and strengthening the interests of affiliated companies and their insured persons. Co-developed with SIBA and ACA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million insured persons represented through member institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Swisscom Trust Services AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2026Swisscom Trust Services provides expertise for inter-pension webinars on e-ID (electronic identity) and digital trust services for pension institutions, covering secure identification, authentication, and digital signatures.
• SIBA and ACAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Joint launch of a common industry standard (Leitfaden) for cooperation between pension institutions and brokers, defining mutual rights and obligations and creating transparency in compensation.
• Swiss Insurance Association (Schweizerischer Versicherungsverband, SVV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Framework agreement enabling inter-pension members to participate in the 'Drehtürprinzip' (revolving door principle), which regulates transfer of disability cases between pension institutions. This ensures predictable transfer values and fair competition in the pension market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Swisscanto Flex Sammelstiftung: Swisscanto Flex Sammelstiftung is one of the largest collective pension institutions in Switzerland and a member of inter-pension. Relevant as a sample member/ecosystem participant but not a competing trade association.
• Stiftung BVG-Auskunftsstelle (AK21): Stiftung BVG-Auskunftsstelle is a Swiss foundation providing standardized information on occupational pensions to insured persons. It is comparable to inter-pension's transparency mission (e.g., PensionScan) but operates as a public-interest information service rather than a member association.
• FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority): FINMA is the regulator intensifying oversight of multi-employer pension funds (per IPE coverage). It is a regulatory force whose actions shape inter-pension's agenda rather than a direct industry peer.
• Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen (BSV) / Federal Social Insurance Office: BSV is the Swiss federal authority overseeing the 2nd pillar (BVG). It is the principal regulatory counterpart that inter-pension engages with in political reform debates, making it a relevant ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• SIBA (Schweizerischer Versicherungsbrokernachweis): SIBA is the Swiss insurance brokers association and is a strategic partner of inter-pension, co-developing the 2026 Leitfaden for broker–pension institution cooperation. It is thematically and structurally analogous (membership-based Swiss insurance/financial services trade body).

Regional players

• ARGE VPK (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Vorsorge- und Pensionskassen): ARGE VPK is the Austrian association of pension funds and is structurally comparable to inter-pension as a national-level trade association for occupational pension providers. Comparable in mission but focused on the Austrian BVG-equivalent (PKG) market.
• ACA (Association of Consulting Actuaries, UK): ACA was identified as a partner alongside inter-pension and SIBA in launching the 2026 broker cooperation standard. While UK-based, it operates as an analogous professional advisory association serving pension and benefits practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• PensionsEurope (European Federation for Retirement Provision): PensionsEurope is the broader European pension industry confederation. It is comparable to inter-pension as a federation advocating for occupational pension providers, but at a pan-European scale and including all pension categories rather than just Swiss collective/common institutions.
• EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association): EFAMA is the European trade association for the asset management industry, with overlap into pension/Occupational pension funds. It is a broader industry incumbent that intersects with inter-pension's regulatory and advocacy remit around occupational pensions.

Direct peers

• ASIP (Schweizerischer Pensionskassenverband): ASIP is the umbrella Swiss pension fund association representing all categories of Swiss occupational pension funds. It is the closest direct peer to inter-pension, which chose to remain independent given its narrower focus on collective (Sammel-) and common (Gemeinschafts-) institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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