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 Opening a bank account
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How can I open a bank account in Switzerland? |
Money Laundering
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What does money laundering mean? |
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What does Switzerland do against money laundering? |
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Why is it that time and time again, money from dictators appear in Switzerland? Does Switzerland need this sort of money? |
Our brochure illustrates the globally-leading methods used by Switzerland in its fight against money laundering.
Switzerland and the Fight Against Money Laundering (2001)
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Bank client confidentiality
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What does bank client confidentiality mean? |
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Does bank customer confidentiality shield criminals? |
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Can accounts be opened anonymously in Switzerland? |
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But numbered accounts are anonymous, aren’t they? |
Futher information
The Swiss banker's professional duty of client confidentiality is rooted in  Article 47 of the Federal Law on Banks and Savings Banks, which came into force on 8 November 1934. The article stipulates that anyone acting in his/her capacity as member of a banking body, as a bank employee, agent or liquidator, or as a member of a body or an employee of an audit company, is not permitted to divulge information entrusted to him/her or of which he/she has been apprised because of his/her position.
"Special Risks in Securities Trading" brochure
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. This brochure contains information about the special types of risks encountered when dealing with options, forwards and futures, structured and synthetic products as well as when investing in non-traditional funds and emerging markets.
Special Risks in Securities Trading (2008)
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