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- 23 April 2026
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) welcomes the dispatch on the revision of the Banking Act, which the Federal Council adopted today. The bill is one of several key measures aimed at strengthening banking stability. In order to achieve the best possible results, FINMA recommends that the measures proposed in the Federal Council’s parameters for amendments to the Banking Act be implemented in their entirety. In particular, it advocates for the strengthening of statutory instruments aimed at prevention.
- 22 April 2026
At its annual media conference today, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA outlined the key areas of its supervision in 2025. It consistently implemented its proportional and risk-based supervisory approach, strengthened the resilience of the institutions under its supervision, and focused on the early detection of emerging risks among those institutions. In its review, it outlined how it protected Swiss financial market clients during the year.
- 10 April 2026
A survey of banks conducted by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA shows that there is a need for action in addressing digital fraud risks, particularly in the areas of operational risk management and preventing money laundering. FINMA published its findings today in a new guidance.
- 13 March 2026
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Gruppen, die mit den Taliban in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.07), publiziert.
- 11 March 2026
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung der Anhänge 3, 12, 13 und 14 der Verordnung vom 12. Dezember 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) publiziert.
- 28 February 2026
In enforcement proceedings against MBaer Merchant Bank AG that FINMA concluded three weeks ago and which were recently pending before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, FINMA had withdrawn the bank's licence. As part of the proceedings, FINMA ascertained that the bank does not have an adequate structure in place for combating money laundering, thus enabling clients to circumvent official asset freezes. The bank has now withdrawn its appeal against the FINMA proceedings, meaning that FINMA’s liquidation order is now effective.
- 27 February 2026
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that it considers MBaer Merchant Bank AG to be a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. FINMA is in contact with the bank and FinCEN in connection with the case. The enforcement proceedings previously concluded by FINMA against the bank are currently pending before the Federal Administrative Court. FINMA has appointed an audit agent at the bank.
- 27 February 2026
Der Bundesrat hat am 25. Februar 2026 beschlossen, die weiteren Massnahmen des 19. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland zu übernehmen. Die neuen Massnahmen treten am 26. Februar 2026 in Kraft.
- 19 February 2026
The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Alain Girard as the new Head of its Banks division. The current Head of the Recovery and Resolution division will take up his new role on 1 April 2026. He succeeds Thomas Hirschi, who left FINMA at the end of August 2025. Simon Brönnimann, who oversaw the Banks division on an interim basis, will now assume leadership of the Recovery and Resolution division on an interim basis.
- 07 February 2026
More attractive working conditions and lower operating costs per workstation: FINMA will relocate its Zurich office from the city centre to Zurich-Oerlikon in autumn 2026.
