Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is the primary regulatory body responsible for overseeing and supervising the Swiss financial market.

The establishment of one consolidated state authority represented an essential step toward harmonizing financial supervision in Switzerland and reaffirming the country's status as one of the most trusted financial centres in the world.

FINMA is an independent supervisory authority, free from political ties, and is responsible for ensuring that Switzerland's financial system operates correctly.

Core Mandate and Responsibilities

FINMA aims to ensure that Switzerland's financial system operates securely and reliably.

• Banks and financial institutions

• Insurance companies

• Securities dealers and exchanges

• Collective investment schemes and their asset managers

• Fund management companies

• Insurance distributors and intermediaries

Through the supervision of these components of the financial industry, FINMA secures market integrity, investor confidence, and reduces systemic risks that could affect the nation's economic stability.