Buy and Upgrade, or Start Fresh? The Fastest Route to a Swiss Fund Manager Licence, and When It Backfires
Buying a Swiss portfolio manager and upgrading it can cut the road to a fund manager licence by half. Unless the company's past gets…
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Fit and Proper: What FINMA Looks At Before It Licenses You
Every FINMA licence depends on the people behind it. What "irreproachable business conduct" means, who FINMA assesses, and the files that sink applications.
The L-QIF: Switzerland’s Fund Without FINMA Approval, and What It Really Requires
Since March 2024 a Swiss fund can launch without FINMA approval: the L-QIF. Who may invest, who must manage it, the legal forms and…
Issuing a Stablecoin in Switzerland: The Rules Today, and the Licence Coming Next
How to issue a stablecoin in Switzerland today: banking law, bank default guarantees, FINMA guidance 06/2024 and anti-money laundering, and the payment instrument institution…
The Swiss Client Adviser Register: Who Must Register, and How
Advising clients in Switzerland without a FINMA licence? Under FinSA you may need to register as a client adviser. Who must register, who is…
The Swiss Securities Firm Licence: Who Needs It and What It Takes
Trading securities for clients in Switzerland requires a FINMA securities firm licence. The five types, CHF 1.5 million capital, organisation and how to apply.
How to Set Up a Family Office: Three Files, Not One
How to set up a family office in Switzerland, Singapore, Dubai or Hong Kong: licensing, tax and residence are three separate files. Ask us
The Swiss Portfolio Manager Licence: What It Takes and What It Really Costs
Managing client assets in Switzerland requires a FINMA licence. Capital, people, organisation, supervision and the mistakes that delay applications.
The Swiss Trustee Licence, and Why There Is Still No Swiss Trust
Professional trustees in Switzerland need a FINMA licence. What it covers, what it requires, and why Swiss law still has no trust of its…
Managing Funds in Switzerland: Manager of Collective Assets or Fund Management Company?
Which FINMA licence do you need to manage funds or pension money in Switzerland? The two licences, the thresholds and the practical choices.
