Swiss FinTech Compliance Guides
In-depth resources from FinSchild, the Zurich-based RegTech platform helping Swiss wealth managers and FinTech startups navigate FINMA, AML/KYC, FADP, ESG, and AI governance requirements.
FINMA Circular 2023/1: Operational Risk Management for Swiss FinTech
A practical guide to governance frameworks, incident reporting, and resilience requirements under FINMA Circular 2023/1 for banks and FinTech firms.
Read guide → AML/KYCAML/KYC Compliance Requirements for Swiss FinTech Startups
Customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, SRO obligations, and a go-live checklist for startups entering the Swiss financial market.
Read guide → FADPFADP Data Protection Compliance for Swiss Financial Services
How the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection applies to financial institutions: data mapping, consent, and cross-border transfers.
Read guide → ESGESG Reporting Requirements for Swiss Wealth Management
Climate-related disclosures, SFDR alignment, and client reporting obligations for Swiss portfolio managers and wealth advisors.
Read guide → AIFINMA AI Governance Guidance for FinTech Compliance
Implementing FINMA Guidance 08/2024: model risk management, explainability, and governance controls for AI in financial services.
Read guide → RegTechSwiss RegTech: Automated Compliance and FINMA Reporting
How RegTech platforms automate regulatory reporting, integrate with core systems, and deliver measurable ROI for Swiss compliance teams.
Read guide → FINMAFINMA FinTech License Application Guide for Switzerland
Licence types, capital requirements, organisational setup, application timeline, and checklist for entering the Swiss financial market.
Read guide → CISACISA Compliance for Swiss Portfolio Managers
Collective Investment Schemes Act obligations: fund documentation, portfolio oversight, valuation, and client protection requirements.
Read guide → CyberCyber Security Compliance for Swiss Financial Institutions
FINMA cyber risk expectations, incident response, penetration testing, and integration with operational resilience frameworks.
Read guide → OutsourcingFINMA Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management
Circular 2018/3 requirements for cloud vendors, KYC providers, and critical outsourcing: due diligence, contracts, and monitoring.
Read guide → CryptoSwiss Crypto and Digital Asset FINMA Compliance
VASP registration, AML for crypto, custody rules, token classification, and DLT trading facility requirements in Switzerland.
Read guide → SROFINMA SRO Audit Preparation for Financial Intermediaries
Pre-audit checklist, common SRO findings, document retention requirements, and remediation best practices for Swiss firms.
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