Don't skimp on your lifestyle – now or later. Our top interest rate on your 3a retirement account means your savings will give you more when you retire. And that is on top of attractive tax benefits, no account management fee and full transparency via CIC eLounge. So you can relax now while saving for your future – with the satisfying feeling that you are enjoying one of the best interest rates in Switzerland.
For over ten years, the Bank CIC preferential rate has been one of the best interest rates in the country. The Bank CIC retirement funds universe consists of funds from different suppliers carefully selected by the Bank to meet a range of quality criteria. We particularly look at value for money, sustainability and diversity in our range, and attempt to offer clients the best possible selection of funds.
Ongoing monitoring ensures the offering meets the criteria that have been set. There are various investment focuses: equity weighting, the strategy focus or a thematic approach. Choose from more than 30 funds from multiple suppliers.
Do you want to provide for your future, still have enough money later in life to make your dreams come true and save taxes at the same time? Then the 3a retirement solution is just right for you. Investing your money in funds also allows you to benefit from opportunities for higher returns. Generally, the longer you can leave your money invested, the better. Pick your retirement fund from four different investment strategies with varying equity weightings, and take a big step towards achieving your retirement saving goals.
Starting balance: CHF 10 000
Frequency of contributions CHF 6 000 per year
Calculation basis Historic interest rates and returns over the last 10 years
Retirement capital on maturity with account solution: CHF 72 881
Retirement capital on maturity with equity strategy: CHF 104 665
Difference CHF 31 784
Basis for sample calculations and references
The comparison is based on past performance and is not an indicator of future performance before fees and taxes. Reference date: 1 November 2022. Basis: Retirement fund in pillar 3a investment savings plans of Bank CIC, equities return based on the benchmark calculation. Sources: Bloomberg, VZ Vermögenszentrum
With retirement savings offering of Bank CIC, you can invest in areas that are important to you. Here you will find the individual retirement funds which invest in areas such as sustainability, real estate or commodities. A retirement fund can include several themes.
If you invest in retirement funds with a high real estate weighting, you also participate in the developments on the real estate market. In the current low-interest phase, the real estate market has become more attractive compared to investments in bonds.
The maximum real estate weighting is 30% (due to the legal provisions of BVV2).
Investment product | Securities no. | % equities | Investment strategy | Themes | Real estate weighting |
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Credit Suisse Mixta-BVG Basic I |
1503660 | 0% | Conservative | Real estate | 28% |
Swisscanto BVG 3 Responsible Portfolio 10 RT |
23805195 | 10% | Conservative | Real estate | 21% |
Swisscanto BVG 3 Responsible Portfolio 25 RT |
23805270 | 26% | Balanced | Real estate | 19% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 25 Plus R |
12424966 | 25% | Balanced | Real estate & commodities | 18% |
Swisscanto BVG 3 Responsible Portfolio 45 RT |
23805297 | 45% | Dynamic | Real estate | 19% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 15 |
1564965 | 15% | Conservative | Real estate & commodities | 21% |
Baloise BVG-Mix Dynamic Allocation 0-40 |
34387912 | 0-40% | Balanced | Real estate | 20% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 40 Plus R |
12424973 | 40% | Dynamic | Real estate & commodities | 18% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Wachstum Tranche A |
287401 | 35% | Balanced | Real estate | 17% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 25 |
1245601 | 25% | Balanced | Real estate & commodities | 17% |
Credit Suisse Mixta-BVG I |
2733319 | 35% | Balanced | Real estate | 16% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Zukunft Tranche A |
2455731 | 45% | Dynamic | Real estate | 16% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 15 Plus R |
12424959 | 15% | Conservative | Real estate & commodities | 19% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Ertrag Tranche A |
2455689 | 15% | Conservative | Real estate | 16% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Rendite Tranche A |
1016859 | 25% | Balanced | Real estate | 15% |
Baloise BVG-Mix Dynamic Allocotation 0-80 |
43200504 | 0-80% | Dynamic | Real estate | 14% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 35 |
1245606 | 35% | Balanced | Real estate & commodities | 14% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Nachhaltigkeit Tranche A |
1016862 | 38% | Balanced | Real estate & sustainability | 13% |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Nachhaltigkeit Rendite Tranche A |
3543791 | 25% | Balanced | Real estate & sustainability | 11% |
UBS AST BVG-25 Aktiv Plus I-A1 |
11763766 | 25% | Balanced | Real estate & commodities | 10% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 45 |
1245607 | 45% | Dynamic | Real estate & commodities | 12% |
UBS (CH) Vitainvest - 75 World Sustainable U |
29317460 | 75% | Equities | Real estate & sustainability | 11% |
UBS (CH) Vitainvest - 75 Swiss Sustainable U |
29317503 | 75% | Equities | Real estate & sustainability | 10% |
UBS AST BVG-40 Aktiv Plus I-A1 |
11763867 | 40% | Dynamic | Real estate & commodities | 9% |
Credit Suisse Mixta-BVG Index 45 I |
11269573 | 45% | Dynamic | Real estate | 5% |
Credit Suisse Mixta-BVG Index 75 |
38261472 | 75% | Equities | Real estate | 5% |
Swisscanto (CH) Vorsorge Fonds 75 Passiv VT |
35369090 | 75% | Equities | Real estate & commodities | 5% |
Swisscanto BVG 3 Responsible Dynamic 0-50 RT |
23804622 | 0-50% | Dynamic | Real estate | 4% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 75 |
43583002 | 75% | Equities | Real estate & commodities | 5% |
Swisscanto (CH) IPF III Vorsorge Fonds 95 Passiv VT |
51196142 | 95% | Equities | Real estate & commodities | 2% |
For the sustainability theme, you have the opportunity to invest your retirement assets in line with ecological and social aspects. A sustainability fund invests exclusively in companies that operate sustainably.
Investment product | Securities no. | % equities | Investment strategy | Themes |
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J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Nachhaltigkeit Rendite Tranche A |
3543791 | 25% | Balanced | Sustainability & real estate |
J.Safra Sarasin BVG-Nachhaltigkeit Tranche A |
1016862 | 38% | Balanced | Sustainability & real estate |
Swisscanto BVG 3 Sustainable Portfolio 45 RT |
23804772 | 45% | Dynamic | Sustainability |
UBS (CH) Vitainvest - 75 World Sustainable U |
29317460 | 75% | Equities | Sustainability & real estate |
UBS (CH) Vitainvest - 75 Swiss Sustainable U |
29317503 | 75% | Equities | Sustainability & real estate |
UBS (CH) Vitainvest - 100 World Sustainable U |
41329230 | 95% | Equities | Sustainability |
If you invest in retirement funds with a high weighting in commodities, you also participate in the developments on the commodities market. Commodities such as gold, silver or copper, serve to diversify your investments away from the traditional equity and bond asset classes.
The maximum weighting of alternative investments, which include commodities, is 15% (due to the legal provisions of BVV2).
Investment product | Securities no. | % equities | Investment strategy | Themes | Commodities weighting |
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UBS AST BVG-25 Aktiv Plus I-A1 |
11763766 | 25% | Balanced | Commodities & real estate | 8% |
UBS AST BVG-40 Aktiv Plus I-A1 |
11763867 | 40% | Dynamic | Commodities & real estate | 8% |
Swisscanto (CH) Vorsorge Fonds 75 Passiv VT |
35369090 | 75% | Equities | Commodities & real estate | 7% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 15 Plus R |
12424959 | 15% | Conservative | Commodities & real estate | 1% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 15 |
1564965 | 15% | Conservative | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 25 Plus R |
12424966 | 25% | Balanced | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 25 |
1245601 | 25% | Balanced | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 35 |
1245606 | 35% | Balanced | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Bâloise BVG-Mix 40 Plus R |
12424973 | 40% | Dynamic | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 45 |
1245607 | 45% | Dynamic | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Swiss Life BVG - Mix 75 |
43583002 | 75% | Equities | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Swisscanto (CH) IPF III Vorsorge Fonds 95 Passiv VT |
51196142 | 95% | Equities | Commodities & real estate | 2% |
Here you will find a complete selection of retirement funds sorted by provider.
Investment product |
Securities no. |
% equities |
Investment strategy |
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BVG-Mix 15 Plus R | 12424959 | 15% | Conservative |
BVG-Mix 25 Plus R | 12424966 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG-Mix Dyn. Allocation 0-40 | 34387912 | 0-40% | Balanced |
BVG-Mix Dyn. Allocation 0-80 | 43200504 | 0-80% | Dynamic |
BVG-Mix 40 Plus R | 12424973 | 40% | Dynamic |
Investment product |
Securities no. |
% equities |
Investment strategy |
---|---|---|---|
Mixta-BVG Basic I | 1503660 | 0% | Conservative |
Mixta-BVG I | 2733319 | 35% | Balanced |
Mixta-BVG Index 45 I | 11269573 | 45% | Dynamic |
Mixta-BVG Index 75 | 38261472 | 75% | Equities |
Investment product |
Securities no. |
% equities |
Investment strategy |
---|---|---|---|
BVG-Ertrag A | 2455689 | 15% | Conservative |
BVG-Rendite A | 1016859 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG-Nachhaltigkeit Rendite A | 3543791 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG-Wachstum A | 287401 | 35% | Balanced |
BVG-Nachhaltigkeit A | 1016862 | 38% | Balanced |
BVG-Zukunft A | 2455731 | 45% | Dynamic |
BVG-Aktien 80 A | 44120031 | 80% | Equities |
Investment product |
Securities no. |
% equities |
Investment strategy |
---|---|---|---|
BVG 3 Portfolio 10 RT | 23805195 | 10% | Conservative |
BVG 3 Portfolio 25 RT | 23805270 | 26% | Balanced |
BVG 3 Portfolio 45 RT | 23805297 | 45% | Dynamic |
BVG 3 Sustainable Portfolio 45 RT | 23804772 | 45% | Dynamic |
BVG 3 Index 45 RT | 23804645 | 45% | Dynamic |
BVG 3 Dynamic 0-50 RT | 23804622 | 0-50% | Dynamic |
Swisscanto (CH) Vorsorge Fonds 75 Passiv – VT | 35369090 | 75% | Equities |
Swisscanto (CH) Vorsorge Fonds 95 Passiv – VT | 51196142 | 95% | Equities |
Investment product | Securities no. | % equities | Investment strategy |
---|---|---|---|
BVG - Mix 15 | 1564965 | 15% | Conservative |
BVG - Mix 25 | 1245601 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG - Mix 35 | 1245606 | 35% | Balanced |
BVG - Mix 45 | 1245607 | 45% | Dynamic |
BVG - Mix 75 | 43583002 | 75% | Equities |
Investment product |
Securities no. |
% equities |
Investment strategy |
---|---|---|---|
BVG-25 Aktiv Plus I-A1 | 11763766 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG-25 Indexiert (hedged in CHF) I-A1 | 11764415 | 25% | Balanced |
BVG-40 Aktiv Plus I-A1 | 11763867 | 40% | Dynamic |
BVG-40 Indexiert (hedged in CHF) I-A1 | 27400346 | 40% | Dynamic |
UBS Vitainvest Passive 75 Sustainable Q (new) | 111013414 | 75% | Equities |
UBS Vitainvest Passive 100 Sustainable Q (new) | 111013415 | 95% | Equities |
The 3a retirement solution from CIC ON makes it easy for you to provide for the future and enjoy attractive tax benefits at the same time. Decide for yourself how much you want to pay in to your 3a retirement solution and when. This might be whenever you feel like it, or regularly with a standing order – whatever suits your budget. Because this solution is meant for your pension provision, the money is tied up. But if you want to buy a house or a flat or go freelance, you can withdraw your assets at any time.
Take advantage of tax benefits
With every payment into your 3a retirement account, you will be taking advantage of multiple benefits. The amount you pay into your 3a retirement account each year can be deducted from your taxable income. Depending on where you live, you start saving between CHF 200 and CHF 400 in tax when you contribute as little as CHF 1,000. You also enjoy these tax benefits when you invest the money in retirement funds.
It's worth spreading your 3a retirement assets across several accounts because it also has a positive impact on the tax savings if you make withdrawals in stages from your 59th birthday onwards. A reduced tax rate applies when withdrawing retirement savings.
Enjoy opportunities for higher returns
If you want to invest your retirement savings, or some of them, in a 3a retirement fund, you can also enjoy opportunities for higher returns. You decide how much of your capital you want to invest. There is no need to worry about selecting individual stocks. Get started with an initial investment of as little as CHF 1,000 and flexible follow-up investments from CHF 500 and set off directly into a rosy future. Buying fund units in stages means you benefit over the long term from low average prices. This lets you get more out of the capital you have paid in, so you can provide for your retirement efficiently.
Would you like to open an account and buy funds directly in eLounge as soon as your retirement savings have been paid in? The transfer form makes it easy to have your existing 3a retirement savings switched to Bank CIC. Or you can pay in your retirement savings for the current year. Your capital will be invested in line with the purchase order you enter as soon as it reaches the account.
Or would you like advice on selecting funds? Then open the account online and the CIC ON team will be in touch within 48 hours for a personal advisory meeting.
For all 3a retirement solution terms, see here.
What do I need in order to open a 3a retirement account online?
A 3a retirement account can currently be opened online by individuals who are adult, resident in Switzerland and have Swiss nationality or one of the nationalities on our list.*
Your identity will be verified during the online account-opening process on the basis of a valid identity document (passport or identity card). It’s easiest if you use your mobile device for this.
Once you’ve successfully activated it, you’ll have direct access to your new 3a retirement account in CIC eLounge.
What can I do if I’m unable to open an account online?
If you’re unable to open an account online, please call in at one of our branches with your identity card or passport so that we can perform the necessary identification checks. You can also contact our team of advisers on +41 (0)58 268 16 30.