Market Studies
A Stocktake of Swiss Impact Investing 2024
1 Oct 2024
Quick summary
Swiss impact investing has grown: CHF 180bn AuM under “impact” definitions, strong asset-manager activity, private debt/microfinance lead sectorally, yet there remain challenges.
This report by SSF & Tameo maps the current state of impact investing in Switzerland, drawing on two datasets: SSF’s Market Study 2024 and Tameo’s Private Asset Impact Fund 2023 data. It shows that Swiss investors manage approximately CHF 180 billion under impact-investment approaches, though most of it is in listed assets, real estate, bonds. Only a small slice is private equity or private debt focused on emerging markets.
Switzerland counts roughly 83 private asset impact funds (USD 11.2 billion AuM) with strong representation in microfinance, food & agriculture, climate & energy. Metrics such as SDG alignment, risk profiles, and outreach (to women, rural, lower-income regions) are improving. Key barriers identified are regulatory & reporting burdens (SFDR etc.), standardisation of impact measurement, aligning institutional investors, and unlocking more capital to transition from niche to scale.
Related link
Recent media
Tameo joins ETH Zurich and SIFI in new research partnership
Company,
18 Nov 2025
Tameo is collaborating with ETH Zurich’s Centre for Sustainable Finance under the SIFI Ecosystem Window to improve transparency and effectiveness in blended finance and impact investing.
Report on Strengthening Entrepreneurship in the Sahel
Market Studies,
25 Jun 2025
A study conducted by Tameo showing the lessons learned from the I&P Acceleration in the Sahel program, a pioneering acceleration program that aims to strengthen VSEs in West and Central Africa.
Tameo Welcomes Christophe Brédy as Lead Full Stack Developer
Company,
16 Jun 2025
Tameo announces the appointment of Christophe Brédy as Lead Full Stack Developer, following the retirement of Gilles Bayon.