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.
Category: Swiss FINMA Licences
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.
Switzerland’s Fintech Licence Failed. Here Is What Replaces It.
When Switzerland launched the fintech licence in 2019, the idea was elegant: a “banking licence light” for innovative firms that wanted to hold client…
Swiss Issuing Stablecoin with a SRO
Learn how a Swiss stablecoin structure can operate under an SRO framework, with a practical route to compliant issuance and related services.
Turnkey Finma Asset Manager Acquisition
We’re presenting a rare opportunity of a fully operational Turnkey Finma Asset Manager Acquisition. A FINMA-regulated portfolio management company based in Geneva, Switzerland — …
Swiss Financial SRO Company for Sale
Acquire a Swiss financial SRO company to establish or expand a compliant financial-services footprint in Switzerland with an experienced structure.
Swiss Securities Firm Licence: Requirements, Advantages, Alternatives and the EU Comparison
Swiss securities firm licence: who needs it, CHF 1.5 million capital, the FINMA process, the portfolio manager alternative and how it compares with MiFID…
When Does a Swiss Family Office Need a FINMA License?
In Switzerland, the regulatory requirements for family offices depend on the specific activities they perform rather than their institutional classification. A family office…
