Regulatory Monitoring

The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Joris Gröflin to the Swiss Takeover Board with effect from 1 January 2027.

Der Bundesrat hat am 19. August 2026 beschlossen, sich den weiteren Massnahmen des 20. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland gemäss bisheriger Praxis anzuschliessen. Die neuen Massnahmen treten am 20. August 2026 in Kraft.

The 2025 insurance market report, published today by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, shows that the Swiss insurance sector is in a strong financial position overall. Insurance companies significantly increased their equity and continued to maintain a high level of solvency. At the same time, the sector achieved a significantly higher aggregate annual result than in the previous year.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA supports the consultation drafts presented by the Federal Council for the implementation, within the Banking Act and the Liquidity Ordinance, of the measures set out in the Federal Council’s “too big to fail” report and the PInC report on the CS crisis. These are key to strengthening banking stability and the reputation of the Swiss financial centre. To achieve the best possible results, FINMA recommends that the measures proposed be implemented as a comprehensive package. In particular, it advocates for the strengthening of instruments with a preventive effect.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has today published its guidance on quantum computing. The guidance presents the results of a survey on the opportunities and risks posed by quantum computers and discusses possible measures to mitigate the cyber risk posed by powerful quantum computers.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is incorporating an existing circular on liquidity risks at banks and securities firms to a new ordinance. In doing so it is fulfilling the requirement for the format compliance of regulation in accordance with Article 7 paragraph 1 of the Financial Market Supervision Act.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA welcomes the announcement made today by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) regarding the establishment of a working group to optimise financial market regulation in Switzerland. FINMA will support this group with its experience and expertise. 

The revised Insurance Supervision Act and Insurance Supervision Ordinance came into force on 1 January 2024, bringing about significant changes to the insurance intermediary market. Two and a half years later, FINMA took stock at a symposium in Bern attended by industry experts. It noted positive progress in client protection, but also emphasised that many people are still operating without authorisation. Around 12,000 untied insurance intermediaries are authorised by FINMA. 

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has concluded enforcement proceedings against two institutions and one individual for serious breaches of the rules of conduct governing the provision of financial services under the FinSA. To restore compliance with the law and protect investors, FINMA ordered various measures. It withdrew Swiss Fund Management AG in liquidation’s licence to manage funds. An application by BZ Berater Zentrum AG for authorisation as an independent portfolio manager was rejected. In addition, FINMA is confiscating millions in illegally generated profits and imposing a multi-year industry ban on one of the individuals responsible.