Swiss Bankers Association
DE|FR|IT|Contact|Sitemap
News
Media
Draft Legislation
Publications
Self-regulation
Swiss Financial Center
About us
Links
Training
KMU
GIPS
QI-Documentation
Glossary

   Junior Bank

 

Information for bank clients

How can I open an account with a bank in Switzerland?
In principle, any adult person can open an account at a bank in Switzerland. However, banks reserve the right to reject customers...


How can I choose a bank in Switzerland?
There are different banks to suit different customer requirements. Read more about the different categories of banks.


What does Swiss bank-client confidentiality actually mean for the client?
Although the Federal Law refers to “banking secrecy”, it is important to note that this duty of discretion is not intended to protect the bank but the client. ...


Depositor protection in Switzerland should a bank become insolvent
www.einlagensicherung.ch


What can I do if I have a dispute with my bank?
www.bankingombudsman.ch


Watch out for fraud! Information about fraud in the financial sector:
Stopp Betrug
Warnungen des Bundesamtes für Polizei


Switzerland's New Consumer Credit Act
PDF The New Consumer Credit Act


How can I prevent my account from being "dormant"?
PDF Read more about it in the brochure "Information for Customers of Swiss Banks Concerning the Avoidance of Dormant Assets"


Special Risks in Securities Trading" brochure
PDF A bank must inform its clients who trade in securities about the risks involved in certain types of securities trading. To assist with this the Swiss Bankers Association has published a brochure on the subject in German, English, French and Italian.

More information and links on this subject

Press Releases
Ferien 2007 - Vorsicht mit Zahlungsmitteln (26.06.2007)
New Swiss Bankers Association Guidelines on Informing Investors about Structured Products (15.03.2007)

Brochures
PDF Information for Customers of Swiss Banks Concerning the Avoidance of Dormant Assets (2000)
PDF Special Risks in Securities Trading (2001)

Links
www.bankingombudsman.ch
www.stoppbetrug.ch
http://internet.bap.admin.ch
Dossiers
Regulation
The fight against money laundering
Bank client confidentiality
 
Swiss-Europe
 
Information for bank clients
 
© SwissBanking 2008. All rights reserved. | Disclaimer