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Frequently Asked Questions |
| Notice: The information provided under this heading is of general nature and doesn't prejudge any decision the SFBC can take in a specific case. |
| Last modification: 07.02.2008 |
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| > Information |
- Which information related to a particular institution may I obtain from the SFBC?
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| > Authorisation requirements / scope of supervision |
- Which financial activities require a license?
- Which institutions are supervised by the SFBC?
- What kind of financial activities are not being supervised by the SFBC?
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| > Activities subject to authorisation / Authorisation procedure |
- Which steps must be taken before commencing an activity requiring a license and making an application for a license?
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| > Provisions regarding the terminology in the financial sphere (German or French) |
- Which terms may only be used by authorised institutions?
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| > E-Finance |
- Terminology
- Conditions of approval / applicable law
- Opening accounts on the Internet
- Outsourcing / security / data protection
- Distribution of collective investment schemes
- Electronic money / payment transactions / pre-payment systems
- Cross-border provision of financial services
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| > Measures against autorized institutions |
- Who will assist me if I am in dispute with an institution which is subject to the Law?
- Which possibilities does the SFBC have to intervene in the case of supervised institutions?
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> Measures against unauthorized institutions
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- Which means can be employed by the SFBC against institutions which operate without a license?
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| > Investors protection |
- What protection do investors and accountholders have when a bank domiciled in Switzerland becomes insolvent?
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| > Dormant accounts |
- From whom can I find out whether there are dormant assets in a particular bank to which I might be entitled?
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| > Anti-money laundering |
- How is the Supervision regarding Anti-Money Laundering Legislation organised?
- Brochure: "Combating Money Laundering in Switzerland"
- Frequently Asked Questions concerning the SFBC Ordinance on Money Laundering.
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| > Financial statement reporting (German or French) |
- Frequently Asked Questions concerning financial statement reporting
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| > Outsourcing (German or French) |
- Frequently Asked Questions regarding the SFBC Circular 99/2 Outsourcing
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- Interpretation Questions to the Basel II Implementation in Switzerland
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- Frequently asked questions regarding public offering of structured products according to art. 5 Capital Investment Schemes Act (CISA) and art. 4 Capital Investment Schemes Ordinance (CISO).
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