SAST: The Sarasin Investment Foundation
Founded in 1991 by Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd, the SAST investment foundation mainly serves small and mid-sized pension funds, vested benefits foundations, Pillar 3a foundations and other company pension schemes.
BSV and KGAST
SAST is regulated by the Federal Office for Social Security (BSV). It is also a member of the Conference of Managers of Investment Foundations (KGAST), whose members pledge to meet certain minimum criteria, so as to minimize any risks that extend beyond those associated with investment markets. As a result, the interests of pension fund members are especially well protected.
Range of products for a promising future
We offer the opportunity of extremely promising growth rates with six mixed funds of BVG comply with the Swiss rules on occupational pensions (BVG):
- LPP Yield
- LPP Income
- LPP Sustainability Income
- LPP Growth
- LPP Sustainability
- LPP Future
In addition, Sarasin's full range of products includes another two equity and three bond subfunds and five sustainability subfunds and new a sustainability real estate subfund. With a total of seventeen funds in its SAST family, Sarasin provides the ideal combination of investment instruments to suit all risk profiles.
Where appropriate, Sarasin Investment Foundation subfunds will be invested in Bank Sarasin’s institutional funds rather than in direct investments, so as to take advantage of these funds’ exemption from stamp duty and to improve administrative efficiency.
Sustainable products
By investing in our sustainable investment modules, company pension funds help to ensure that the needs of future generations are catered for in investment decisions. As a market leader in sustainable investments, Bank Sarasin has a team of specialised analysts and portfolio managers who ensure these sustainable criteria are met. Asset allocation is based on the Sarasin’s Sustainable Investment guidelines, taking into account the statutory investment rules imposed by the Federal Law on Occupational Retirement, Survivors' and Disability Pension Plans (BVG). Stock selection is based not just on financial analysis, but also on environmental and social criteria.
