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We are delighted to announce that M. Alessandro Bizzozero, Founding Partner and Chairman of BRP Bizzozero & Partners SA, joined FINSOM's General Assembly on 25 May 2022. Alessandro replaces M. Jean-Daniel Balet, Partner and Director of BCB Asset Management SA. The…
Switzerland recently introduced a new mediation system for financial services disputes as part of its measures to improve investor protection. Under Swiss law, financial services providers are now required, among other things, to affiliate to an Ombudsman Office (or a…
Under what conditions does a complaint clause take effect? In a decision dated 1st December 2020, the Geneva Court of Justice examined this issue in the light of a case in which the client had delayed in contesting transactions allegedly…
How to evaluate the chances of success of an action against a wealth management company? A recent Geneva decision opens the door to a judicial expertise thanks to the future proof procedure. Ruling (French) Article (French)
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) requests that the Federal Council bring into force as early as 1 February 2021 the limitation on the ombudsman affiliation requirement decided by Parliament within the framework of the DLT Act. On 25 September…
A growing and efficient market in financial services depends, amongst other things, on consumer confidence. Developing consumer confidence requires effective: prudential regulation, to ensure that financial businesses are financially sound and run by fit-and proper people; conduct of business regulation,…
When the client and his asset manager agree on an investment strategy, can the client complain afterwards that his risk profile was wrongly established? In a decision dated October 23, 2020, the Federal Court answers this question in the negative.…
Foreign-based asset managers and trustees find it difficult to grasp the fact that a presence in Switzerland can be the basis for a licensing requirement. The Financial Institutions Act (FinIA), which came into force on 1 January 2020, has brought…
On 1 January 2020, the Financial Services Act (FinSA) entered into force. Under the FinSA, clients of financial service providers can avail themselves of an ombudsman procedure. For this purpose, the financial service providers must be affiliated to an ombudsman…
This is a small revolution in the Swiss financial industry. As of 1st January 2020, the Federal Law on Financial Services (FinSA), the Law on Financial Institutions (FinIA) and the Law on the Control of Precious Metals (PMCA) will introduce…