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pension funds: consulting legend retires. hansruedi scherer, a pension fund consultant who has left a significant mark not only at his firm ppcmetrics but also across the entire pension industry, is stepping down. for some, they are the gray eminences whose directives lead pension funds to shift large sums of insured funds from one asset class to another. for others, they have significantly contributed to the professionalization of investment activities in the occupational pension sector. we are talking about independent pension fund consultants – and ppcmetrics is considered a heavyweight in this discipline. according to the company's announcement, hansruedi scherer, another member of the founding generation, is retiring. wealth management on a scientifically sound basis. scherer was one of the founding partners of metrics in 1996, which merged with ppc to form ppcmetrics in 1998. today, the company employs over 100 staff and considers itself «one of the leading companies in independent investment consulting in switzerland and across europe.». as chairman of the board of ppcmetrics, scherer significantly shaped the company's development, according to the statement. his influence as a consultant was even more crucial. over decades, he played a key role in shaping the investment activities of swiss pension funds and advocating for scientifically grounded asset management. in addition to his advisory role, he taught at the kgp seminar, the school of employee benefits, and the ifz at the lucerne university of applied sciences. he will continue his teaching activities at the university of bern even after retirement. forward-looking succession planning. in line with the pension industry's emphasis on long-term planning and foresight, scherer has steadily handed over his responsibilities and clients to younger partners at ppcmetrics over the past years, contributing to a smooth succession plan. scherer's retirement at the end of august aligns with the gradual transition of the consultancy's founding generation, which has been ongoing for some time. in 2021, the company announced the appointment of three new partners, and in 2022, dominique ammann retired, followed by a leadership restructuring at the end of 2023.
Pension Funds: Consulting Legend Retires
Hansruedi Scherer, a pension fund consultant who has left a significant mark not only at his firm PPCmetrics but also across the entire pension industry, is stepping down.
For some, they are the gray eminences whose directives lead pension funds to shift large sums of insured funds from one asset class to another. For others, they have significantly contributed to the professionalization of investment activities in the occupational pension sector.
We are talking about independent pension fund consultants – and PPCmetrics is considered a heavyweight in this discipline. According to the company's announcement, Hansruedi Scherer, another member of the founding generation, is retiring.
Wealth Management on a Scientifically Sound Basis
Scherer was one of the founding partners of Metrics in 1996, which merged with PPC to form PPCmetrics in 1998. Today, the company employs over 100 staff and considers itself «one of the leading companies in independent investment consulting in Switzerland and across Europe.»
As Chairman of the Board of PPCmetrics, Scherer significantly shaped the company's development, according to the statement. His influence as a consultant was even more crucial. Over decades, he played a key role in shaping the investment activities of Swiss pension funds and advocating for scientifically grounded asset management. In addition to his advisory role, he taught at the KGP Seminar, the School of Employee Benefits, and the IFZ at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. He will continue his teaching activities at the University of Bern even after retirement.
Forward-Looking Succession Planning
In line with the pension industry's emphasis on long-term planning and foresight, Scherer has steadily handed over his responsibilities and clients to younger partners at PPCmetrics over the past years, contributing to a smooth succession plan.
Scherer's retirement at the end of August aligns with the gradual transition of the consultancy's founding generation, which has been ongoing for some time. In 2021, the company announced the appointment of three new partners, and in 2022, Dominique Ammann retired, followed by a leadership restructuring at the end of 2023.
