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Reference
Switzerland's DLT Act introduced ledger-based securities into the Code of Obligations: rights created, held, and transferred exclusively through a securities ledger by agreement of the parties (Art. 973d–973i CO).
Under Art. 36(1)(e) of the Financial Services Act (FinSA), a public offer of securities not exceeding CHF 8 million over any rolling 12-month period is exempt from the statutory prospectus requirement.
The revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG) entered into force on 1 September 2023, updating Swiss data-protection law and aligning it more closely with the EU's GDPR framework.
Switzerland's Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) requires financial intermediaries to perform customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, and monitor transactions for suspicious activity.
SECA (Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association) is the industry association for Switzerland's private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance sectors.
Regulatory Bodies
Oversees financial institutions, platforms, and compliance. Issues circulars and guidance on financial services regulation.
Responsible for SME policy, economic statistics, and employment law. Key source of data on Swiss SME financing behaviour.
Industry association for Switzerland's private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance sectors, publishing market data and policy positions.
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