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Achieving effective banking supervision

FINMA's CEO Stefan Walter gave a keynote speech entitled "Achieving effective banking supervision that protects citizens and secures sustainable growth" at an event organised by the Zurich Economic Journalists Club.

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Effective risk management creates trust

Risk management was the main topic at this year’s meeting between FINMA and representatives of the Ticino financial centre at CSVN in Vezia. In his speech, FINMA’s CEO Stefan Walter spoke about the current risk landscape with increasing risks in which financial institutions are operating.

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FINMA Risk Monitor 2024

The risk monitor provides an overview of what FINMA believes are the most important risks currently facing supervised institutions and of FINMA’s supervisory focus.

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New article series: FINMA at work

In-depth insights and analytical explanations of current issues in financial market supervision from FINMA executives and experts.

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Best-in-class supervision in times of constant change

FINMA’s CEO Stefan Walter gave a keynote speech at the Finance Forum Zurich entitled “Best-in-class supervision in times of constant change”.

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Video on insurance intermediaries: rights of policyholders

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Report on the Credit Suisse crisis

FINMA publishes its report on the Credit Suisse crisis.

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01 April 2025 01.04.2025

Press release

2025

FINMA adapts its organisation to meet future challenges

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is today announcing an adjustment to its organisation. It is creating a new cross-divisional function for “Integrated Risk Expertise” and merging ...

01 April 2025 01.04.2025

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2025

FINMA Executive Board: Birgit Rutishauser to leave FINMA

Birgit Rutishauser has decided to leave the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA on 30 April 2025. After almost nine years, the Deputy CEO and Head of the Insurance division is embarking ...

19 March 2025 19.03.2025

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2025

FINMA publishes new Circular on “Consolidated supervision of financial groups under the BA and FinIA”

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is today publishing the new Circular 2025/4 “Consolidated supervision of financial groups under the BA and FinIA”. This sets out its supervisory practice ...

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Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA

Welcome

Achieving effective banking supervision

Effective risk management creates trust

FINMA Risk Monitor 2024

New article series: FINMA at work

Best-in-class supervision in times of constant change

Video on insurance intermediaries: rights of policyholders

Report on the Credit Suisse crisis

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FINMA adapts its organisation to meet future challenges

FINMA Executive Board: Birgit Rutishauser to leave FINMA

FINMA publishes new Circular on “Consolidated supervision of financial groups under the BA and FinIA”

FINMA’s activities explained for the public and creditors