We look forward to your participation in the General Assembly of Soliswiss – the Cooperative of Swiss Abroad on 10 June 2025, and are pleased to provide you with further information and the most important documents in advance.
All documents related to the meeting, as well as those concerning the merger (merger agreement with annex, merger report, and the last three audited annual financial statements of both entities), are now available for inspection at the Soliswiss head office, Nydeggstalden 30, 3011 Bern. If you would like to view them on site, please arrange a brief appointment in advance by email at info@soliswiss.ch or by phone at +41 31 380 70 30.
General Documents
- Online form to register for the General Assembly, including proxy designation
- Agenda (in German and French)
Agenda Items and Related Documents
1: Welcome
2: Election of vote counters and minute taker
3: Election of a chairperson for agenda item 13
4: Approval of the minutes from 30 May 2024
5: Presentation of the 2024 annual report and outlook
6: Explanation of the 2024 balance sheet and income statement
7: Auditor’s report
8: Voting
- Approval of the 2024 annual report
- Approval of the audited 2024 financial statements
- Allocation of the 2024 annual result
- Discharge of the Board of Directors and Executive Management
9: Merger of Soliswiss AG with Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad
On 5 May 2025, Soliswiss AG and Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad signed a merger agreement and a joint merger report. Approval of the merger lies with the General Assembly.
The Board of Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad and the Board of Directors of Soliswiss AG have been in discussions for some time regarding the potential merger of the two entities. In spring 2006, Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad founded Soliswiss AG, which was entered in the Commercial Register on 4 April 2006. The purpose of Soliswiss AG was to carry out regulated activities in asset management and insurance brokerage for Soliswiss members and other clients. However, in the spirit of long-term business strategy, these regulated activities were gradually transferred to external partners.
Both the cooperative and the public limited company operate in an evolving environment, with increasingly stringent regulations, particularly in cross-border services. Soliswiss is now focusing on its core business and entrusting regulated activities to external partners.
The merger aims to align business operations with actual circumstances and simplify the organisational structure. In addition to operational and managerial streamlining, the merger is expected to create synergies, reduce certain costs, and significantly increase transparency.
In light of the benefits, the governing bodies of both organisations have resolved to pursue the merger and are seeking approval at the General Assembly on 10 June 2025. The Executive Management fully supports the merger. Soliswiss AG has no employees; all employees are employed by the cooperative. No jobs will be cut or relocated in connection with the proposed merger.
Following the merger, Soliswiss AG will be absorbed into Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad and will be deleted from the Commercial Register. There will be no changes to the legal structure of Soliswiss – Cooperative of Swiss Abroad.
The following documents are available for inspection at the head office:
- Merger agreement dated 5 May 2025 with Soliswiss AG
- Joint merger report from the boards of both entities dated 5 May 2025
- Annual financial statements for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 of both merging entities
The following documents are available online:
10: Revision of the Statutes
The Board of Directors is proposing a revision of the statutes. A revised version of Swiss stock corporation law came into force on 1 January 2023, which also affects the law on cooperatives. This provides an opportunity to introduce certain adjustments. The text and content are only slightly modified, in particular:
The current statutes allow the Board to appoint an Executive Management. This possibility has been used, and the Executive Management’s responsibilities are currently defined in internal regulations. The revised statutes now define the Executive Management as a governing body (Art. 10), and specify its appointment (Art. 21) and responsibilities (Art. 22).
The new statutes allow for a freely chosen meeting location and the option of holding virtual General Assemblies (Art. 11).
Membership periods will become more flexible. Previously, the membership year always ended on 31 December, regardless of the joining date. Under the new statutes, the Board may determine this more flexibly (Art. 6 and Art. 7).
Circular resolutions may now be passed by majority vote (Art. 19); previously, unanimity was required.
Article numbering has been adjusted due to the new provisions, and minor typographical corrections have been made.
- Draft of the revised statutes (in German)
11: Election of the auditors
12: Election of the Board of Directors
13: Election of the President of the Board
14: Miscellaneous