The Swiss Variable Annuity

The Swiss Variable Annuity is also a contract with a Swiss insurance company. But as with any variable annuity, the return on your investment varies depending on the underlying investments you select. The Swiss Variable Annuity offers various sub-accounts managed by the Swiss insurance company through which the annuity contract is written or by specifically selected asset managers.Of special interest could be the "Sovereign Secure Portfolio" which gives you access to first class hedge fund portfolios with an exceptional track record. For U.S. investors, an important advantage of the Swiss Variable Annuity is that growth within the contract is tax-deferred. This is not the case with the Swiss Fixed Annuity.