Regulatory projects
National regulatory projects are interlinked. They take into account of international standards, global financial competition, financial stability and innovation.
Brief summary
Appropriate measures in national regulation should safeguard the interests of market players, e.g. when implementing international standards. However, innovation must also be possible and disproportionate barriers to market entry should be removed. Ongoing dialogue with the industry is important for all of these initiatives.
Concrete projects are currently under way in the following areas:
- Systemically important banks
- Depositor protection and bank insolvency
- Implementation of Basel III
- Financial services and financial institutions
- Collective investment schemes
- Insurance policies and supervision
- Anti-money laundering
Further information on the topic can be found on the website of the State Secretariat for International Finance SIF
Media releases on this topic
Rene W. Keller steps down as member of the FINMA Board of Directors
At its meeting on 25 June 2025, the Federal Council took note of the resignation of Rene W. Keller from the Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, and thanked him for his service.
Federal Council launches consultation on amending insurance oversight law
The Federal Council wishes to strengthen Switzerland as a reinsurance location. To this end, it initiated a consultation on amending insurance oversight law during its meeting on 21 May 2025.
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