BF Regulation and Self-Regulation of Financial Markets in Switzerland
BF is the database of Swiss banking and financial services legislation, regulation and self-regulation. It is kept up to date as quickly as possible by the Centre for Banking and Financial Law.
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A-23-01
LPP
Loi fédérale sur la prévoyance professionnelle vieillesse, survivants et invalidité
1 Jan 2024
B-13-03
Circ.-FINMA 13/3
Circulaire 2013/3 : Activités d'audit
1 Jan 2024 FINMA
B-23-01
FINMA Circ. 23/1
Circular 2023/1 : Managing Operational Risks and Ensuring Operational Resilience
1 Jan 2024 FINMA
D-07-80
Self-regulation on trTransparency and Disclosure for Sustainability-related Collective Assets
30 Sep 2023 Asset Management Association Switzerland
A-31-11
OBCBA
Ordonnance sur le Bureau de communication en matière de blanchiment d'argent
1 Sep 2023 Federal Council
A-34-10
OPDo
Ordonnance sur la protection des données
1 Sep 2023 Federal Council
A-35-10
LAAF
Loi fédérale sur l'assistance administrative internationale en matière fiscale
1 Sep 2023
B-05-03
Guidelines for FinTech Licence Applications Pursuant to Article 1b of the Banking Act
New act as of 5 May 2023 FINMA
A-25-12
Ordonnance du DFJP sur le taux d'intérêt maximal pour les crédits à la consommation
New act as of 1 May 2023 Federal Department of Justice and Police
D-77-04
Recommandations professionnelles relatives à la gestion de placements collectifs dans le cadre des seuils « de Minimis »
New act as of 25 Apr 2023 Swiss Association of Asset Managers
B-01-01
Regulations on the Organisation of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 FINMA
B-01-02
Code de conduite de l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance des marchés financiers
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 FINMA
B-01-06
Règlement d'organisation de la direction et des divisions subordonnées de l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance des marchés financiers FINMA
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 FINMA
C-61-03
List of Generally Recognised Accounting Standards
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 SIX Exchange Regulation Ltd
C-62-03
Directive Exemptions from the Duty to Review for Prospectuses/Supplements / Accepted Accounting Standards
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 BX Swiss Ltd
D-37-01
Règlement de l'Organisme d'autoréglementation de la Fédération suisse des avocats et de la Fédération suisse des notaires
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 Organisme d’autoréglementation de la Fédération suisse des avocats et de la Fédération suisse des notaires
D-41-01
Regulations of the Self-Regulatory Organisation Pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Act VQF with Regard to the Combating of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
New act as of 1 Apr 2023 Financial Services Standards Association
A-03-41
LCaS-COVID-19
Loi fédérale sur les crédits garantis par un cautionnement solidaire à la suite du coronavirus
New act as of 31 Mar 2023
A-09-01
Ordinance on Additional Liquidity Assistance Loans and the Granting of Federal Default Guarantees for Liquidity Assistance Loans from the Swiss National Bank to Systemically Important Banks
New act as of 20 Mar 2023 Federal Council
A-09-01a
Rapport explicatif
New act as of 19 Mar 2023 Federal Department of Finance
B-15-02
Circ.-FINMA 15/2
Circulaire 2015/2 : Exigences qualitatives en matière de gestion du risque de liquidité et exigences quantitatives en matière de détention des liquidités
New act as of 8 Mar 2023 FINMA
D-39-01
Règlement de l'OAR PolyReg selon l'art. 25 LBA
New act as of 1 Mar 2023 PolyReg General Self-Regulatory Organisation
D-09-01
Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance
New act as of 6 Feb 2023 economiesuisse
A-05-20
FinMIO-FINMA
Ordinance of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Derivatives Trading
New act as of 1 Feb 2023 FINMA
B-04-34
FINMA Guidance 02/2023
FINMA Guidance 02/2023 : Status of the Licensing Process for Portfolio Managers and Trustees
New act as of 30 Jan 2023 FINMA
B-04-33
FINMA Guidance 01/2023
FINMA Guidance 01/2023 : Developments with Regard to the Management of Climate Risks
New act as of 24 Jan 2023 FINMA
A-03-10
OB
Ordonnance sur les banques et les caisses d'épargne
New act as of 23 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-04-10
FinIO
Ordinance on Financial Institutions
New act as of 23 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-07-10
OS
Ordonnance sur la surveillance des entreprises d'assurance privées
New act as of 23 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-08-12
OD-ASR
Ordonnance de l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance en matière de révision sur l'accès électronique aux données non accessibles au public
New act as of 23 Jan 2023 Federal Audit Oversight Authority
A-23-10
OPP 1
Ordonnance sur la surveillance dans la prévoyance professionnelle
New act as of 23 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-31-01
AMLA
Federal Act on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
New act as of 23 Jan 2023
D-55-02
Affiliation
New act as of 2 Jan 2023 Financial Services Ombudsman
A-01-11
Oém-FINMA
Ordonnance réglant la perception d'émoluments et de taxes par l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance des marchés financiers
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-03-01
LB
Loi fédérale sur les banques et les caisses d'épargne
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-03-11
CAO
Ordinance on the Capital Adequacy and Risk Diversification of Banks and Securities Firms
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-03-12
OLiq
Ordonnance sur les liquidités des banques et des maisons de titres
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-05-01
FinMIA
Federal Act on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Derivatives Trading
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-05-10
FinMIO
Ordinance on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Derivatives Trading
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-07-02
LSA
Loi fédérale sur la surveillance des entreprises d'assurance
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-08-10
OSRev
Ordonnance sur l'agrément et la surveillance des réviseurs
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-22-01
CISA
Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-23-01
LPP
Loi fédérale sur la prévoyance professionnelle vieillesse, survivants et invalidité
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-23-11
OPP 2
Ordonnance sur la prévoyance professionnelle vieillesse, survivants et invalidité
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-24-01
LLG
Loi sur l'émission de lettres de gage
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-24-10
OLG
Ordonnance sur l'émission de lettres de gage
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-26-01
FISA
Federal Act on Intermediated Securities
New act as of 1 Jan 2023
A-31-10
OBA
Ordonnance sur la lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent et le financement du terrorisme
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-31-11
OBCBA
Ordonnance sur le Bureau de communication en matière de blanchiment d'argent
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Council
A-31-20
OBA-FINMA
Ordonnance de l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance des marchés financiers sur la lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent et le financement du terrorisme dans le secteur financier
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 FINMA
A-31-30
OBA-CFMJ
Ordonnance de la Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu concernant les obligations de diligence des maisons de jeu en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent et le financement du terrorisme
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu
A-31-40
OBA-OFDF
Ordonnance de l'OFDF sur la lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent et le financement du terrorisme dans le négoce des métaux précieux bancaires
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Federal Office for Customs and Border Security
C-03-05
Regulations on Private Financial Investments and Financial Transactions by Members of SNB Management
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Swiss National Bank
C-09-10
D-01/2012
Directives D-01/2012 : Agrément des experts en prévoyance professionnelle
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Occupational Pension Supervisory Commission
D-01-22
Guidelines for the Financial Service Providers on the Integration of ESG-Preferences and ESG-Risks into Investment Advice and Portfolio Management
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)
D-01-23
Guidelines for Mortgage Providers on the Promotion of Energy Efficiency
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)
D-03-01
Agreement on Self-regulation for the Deposit Insurance Scheme
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 esisuisse
D-32-01
Règlement de l'organisme d'autorégulation selon la loi sur le blanchiment d'argent (LBA)
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 AOOS Société anonyme suisse de surveillance
D-35-01
R OAR-ASA
Règlement de l'organisme d'autorégulation de l'Association suisse d'assurances pour la lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent et le financement du terrorisme
New act as of 1 Jan 2023 Self-Regulatory Organisation of the Swiss Insurance Association
D-58-01
Verfahrensreglement der Unabhängigen Ombudsstelle Schweiz AG
Repealed as of 31 Dec 2022 Organe de médiation indépendant suisse SA
D-58-02
Anschlussreglement der Unabhängigen Ombudsstelle Schweiz AG
Repealed as of 31 Dec 2022 Organe de médiation indépendant suisse SA
A-08-11
OSur-ASR
Ordonnance de l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance en matière de révision sur la surveillance des entreprises de révision
New act as of 15 Dec 2022 Federal Audit Oversight Authority
D-71-02
Directives sur l'indépendance
New act as of 15 Dec 2022 ExpertSuisse
C-24-01
Aufsichtskonzept zur laufenden Aufsicht über Vermögensverwalter nach Art. 17 Abs. 1 FINIG und Trustees nach Art. 17 Abs. 2 FINIG sowie über Prüfgesellschaften und leitende Prüfer
New act as of 1 Dec 2022 FINcontrol Suisse Ltd
B-04-32
FINMA Guidance 03/2022
FINMA Guidance 03/2022 : Implementation of Climate-related Risk Disclosures by Category 1-2 Institutions
New act as of 29 Nov 2022 FINMA
C-09-15
D-04/2013
Directives D-04/2013 : Examen et rapport de l'organe de révision
New act as of 1 Oct 2022 Occupational Pension Supervisory Commission
B-04-31
FINMA Guidance 02/2022
FINMA Guidance 02/2022 : First Measures in Cases of Late Applications from Portfolio Managers and Trustees
New act as of 11 Aug 2022 FINMA
D-01-13
Guidelines on the Treatment of Assets Without Contact and Dormant Assets Held at Swiss Banks (Guidelines on Dormant Assets)
New act as of 1 Jul 2022 Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)
D-01-14
Guidelines on Informing Investors about Structured Products
Repealed as of 30 Jun 2022 Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), Swiss Structured Products Association
D-07-20
Directives concernant le document d'«Informations clés pour l'investisseur» en matière de fonds en valeurs mobilières et autres fonds en placements traditionnels, sous la forme de fonds ouverts au public
Repealed as of 30 Jun 2022 Asset Management Association Switzerland
C-01-02
Swiss Climate Scores: Best Practice Transparency on the Paris Alignment of Investments