Development of plan assets

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Pension plans

in CHF thousands

 

2019

 

2018

As at 1 January

 

430'992

 

426'376

Plan participation contributions

 

7'873

 

7'641

Company contributions

 

14'519

 

14'155

Interest income on plan assets

 

3'903

 

3'073

Administration expense

 

–617

 

–616

Assets assumed in a business combination

 

0

 

8'487

Benefits paid through pension assets

 

–16'353

 

–11'203

Return on plan assets (excl. amounts in interest income)

 

33'463

 

–16'921

As at 31 December

 

473'780

 

430'992

The pension fund assets as at 31 December 2019 include shares of LLB with a market value of CHF thousands 15 (31.12. 2018: CHF thousands 19). The expected Group contributions for the 2020 financial year amount to CHF thousands 16’679 for the pension plans and CHF thousands 626 for the other long-term benefits.