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 Bank client confidentiality
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, liquidator or auditor, as an observer of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC), or as a member of a body or an employee belonging to an accredited auditing institution, is not permitted to divulge information entrusted to him/her or of which he/she has been apprised because of his/her position.
Money Laundering Brochure
Our brochure illustrates the globally-leading methods used by Switzerland in its fight against money laundering. An appendix to the brochure provides a comprehensive overview of all important laws and standards.
PDF Switzerland and the Fight Against Money Laundering
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"Swiss Guidelines for Financial Market Policy", Federal Department of Finance (FDF)
How can, and should, the State safeguard a predictable and stable framework for the Swiss financial sector? The new FDF "Swiss Guidelines for Financial Market Policy" of August 2003 set down a transparent regulatory framework for a forward-looking policy for the financial centre. This policy aims at achieving a careful maintenance of the success factors in the intensified competition for international locations. The government is responsible for ensuring an optimal framework, the financial services providers on the other hand are responsible for their own innovative potential and for a constant striving towards competitive advantage.
In order for the State regulation to keep pace with the rapid development of the financial markets, it must be constantly revised and optimised. The new Guidelines, a copy of which is enclosed for your information, have been developed with this in mind.
For further information on the current regulatory reforms, please visit www.finweb.admin.ch.
PDF Swiss Guidelines for Financial Market Policy
PDF DDF Newsletter - Infoplus
"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.
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