Company:Regulatory bodies

FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)

FINMA is Switzerland’s independent financial-markets regulator. Its mandate is to supervise banks, insurance companies, exchanges, securities dealers, collective investment schemes, and their asset managers and fund management companies. It also regulates distributors and insurance intermediaries. It is charged with protecting creditors, investors and policyholders. FINMA is responsible for ensuring that Switzerland’s financial markets function effectively.

CSSF

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier is a public law entity that monitors professionals and products in the Luxembourg financial sector. It supervises, regulates, licenses, provides reporting, conducts onsite controls and imposes sanctions. It is also responsible for promoting transparency, simplicity and fairness on the markets for financial products and services and oversees the application of financial consumer protection law as well as the law on the combatting of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

SAAM (Swiss Association of Asset Managers)

SAAM was founded in 1986 to provide a clear profile to the then emerging sector of independent Asset Managers. From the beginning, the focus was on the adoption of independent and professional working methods and the creation of a seal of quality. Today, SAAM has established itself as the leading association within the sector.

ASVM (Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers)

Founded in 2016, the Alliance of Swiss Wealth Managers is a network of major wealth managers in Switzerland. It facilitates the exchange of expertise and experience between its members and thus strengthens their position within a demanding environment.