Switzerland

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA recognises the adjustments to the Asset Management Association Switzerland’s self-regulation as a minimum standard.

Half way through the three-year transition period, only 180 out of around 2,400 portfolio managers and trustees affected have so far submitted a licence application to the Swiss Financial Market Supe

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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has issued two approvals to operate financial market infrastructures based on so-called Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).

The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Hans-Peter Wyss to the Swiss Takeover Board with effect from 1 November 2021.

The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Urban Angehrn as the authority’s new CEO. The Federal Council has approved this decision.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is publishing further guidance on the replacement of the LIBOR reference rate by the end of 2021.

Banks and insurance companies are required to inform the public adequately about their risks.

FINMA’s Takeover and State Liability Committee rejects the appeal against the Swiss Takeover Board’s decision 750/02 of 5 March 2021 regarding Swiss Steel Holding Ltd.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is adapting due diligence requirements in connection with client onboarding via digital channels to take account of technological developments.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA announces that Diem Networks GmbH is withdrawing its application for authorisation as a payment system in Switzerland, which was already at an a

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is integrating its existing and established supervisory practice on supplementary health insurance, specifically the protection of insured perso