Legal basis for collective investment schemes

Collective Investment Schemes Act

This federal act is designed to protect investors and ensure transparency and a properly functioning market for collective investment schemes.

Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance

The Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance further defines the provisions of CISA.

FINMA Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance

This FINMA ordinance further defines the provisions contained in CISA.

FINMA Collective Investment Schemes Bankruptcy Ordinance

This FINMA ordinance further defines the bankruptcy proceedings for licensed institutions set out in CISA.

Financial Institutions Act (FinIA)

FinIA essentially standardises the authorisation rules for certain financial institutions (portfolio managers, managers of collective assets, fund management companies and securities firms).

Financial Institutions Ordinance (FinIO)

FinIO governs the authorisation of, and organisational requirements for, supervised financial institutions.

FINMA Financial Institutions Ordinance (FinIO-FINMA)

This ordinance lays down more specific details on technical topics covered by the FinIA and the FinIO for portfolio managers, trustees, managers of collective assets, fund management companies and securities firms.