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VAV advocates for balance between innovation promotion, fair competition conditions, and financial stability

The amendment to the Financial Institutions Act aims to improve the framework conditions for innovative financial technologies, in particular stableco…

06. February 2026

VAV supports strengthening measures to promote the integrity of the Swiss financial centre

On 15 October 2025, the Federal Council presented a project aimed at strengthening the fight against money laundering. This project, based on ordinanc…

29. January 2026

VAV rejects the Federal Council's draft bill on capital adequacy requirements for foreign subsidiaries of systemically important banks

The amendment to the Banking Act and the Capital Adequacy Ordinance submitted by the Federal Council for consultation on September 26, 2025, stipulate…

12. January 2026

Sustainable Finance

VAV members remain committed to Sustainable Finance

Together with the Association of Swiss Private Banks (ASPB), the VAV continues to pursue the wealth management priorities defined in the area of Susta…

09. December 2025

VAV supports the package for the stabilisation and further development of relations between Switzerland and the EU

Switzerland and the European Union are closely linked economically and socially. The EU is by far our country's most important trading partner. F…

30. October 2025

The VAV responds to the consultation regarding the amendment to the Capital Adequacy Ordinance (CAO)

On June 6, 2025, the Federal Council published the key parameters for amending the Banking Act. These aim to implement the measures set out in the Fed…

26. September 2025

Market access

Market access

Like every other exporting industry, Private Banking is reliant on access to global markets. Maintaining and improving market access therefore remains…

01. September 2025

Taxation

Taxation

The relationship between tax policy and banking is close and complex. In addition, Swiss asset management institutions must deal with political and re…

01. September 2025

Regulation

Regulation

Banking regulation sets the framework within which financial institutions operate. The VAV is committed to ensuring that future banking regulations pr…

01. September 2025

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance

Given its role as an important source of capital and as a risk manager, the financial sector has a significant role to play in the transition to a sus…

01. September 2025

VAV response to the consultation regarding the change to the FATCA model

In June 2024, Switzerland and the US signed a new FATCA agreement. This provides for a switch to the so-called ‘Model 1’, according to which Swiss fin…

VAV response to the Federal Act on the Relief Package

In order to avoid deficits, comply with the debt brake and keep the federal budget balanced in the medium term, the Federal Council has drawn up the s…

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