Switzerland FINMA Compliance

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority - CISA Requirements

FINMA License Status: Authorized
License: CH-CIS-2019-456 | Type: Collective Investment Schemes Manager
Authorized & Regulated

Total AUM

CHF 905M

3 funds managed

Capital Ratio

350%

of minimum requirement

Compliance Rate

100%

52/52 requirements

Distribution Markets

5

countries authorized

FINMA License & Authorization Details

License Information

License Number:CH-CIS-2019-456
License Type:Collective Investment Schemes Manager
Supervisory Category:Category 3 - Fund Management Company
Issue Date:May 1, 2019
Legal Form:Limited Company (AG)
Status:
Authorized

Capital Position

Share Capital:CHF 1.0M
Additional Capital:CHF 2.5M
Total Capital:CHF 3.5M
Minimum Required:CHF 1.0M
Surplus:CHF 2.5M
Capital Ratio:
350%

CISA Regulatory Compliance Framework

RequirementRegulationDescriptionControlsImplementedStatus
Authorization & Organization
CISA Art. 13-14
Licensing requirements and organizational structure88
Compliant
Prudential Supervision
CISA Art. 14-15
Capital requirements and financial stability99
Compliant
Conduct Rules
CISA Art. 16-20
Duty of care, conflict of interest, proper business conduct1212
Compliant
Custody & Depositary
CISA Art. 72-74
Depositary bank appointment and asset safekeeping77
Compliant
Valuation & Accounting
CISA Art. 83-85
Net asset value calculation and financial reporting66
Compliant
Distribution
CISA Art. 118-120
Cross-border distribution and marketing requirements1010
Compliant
Total5252
100%

Annual Reporting to FINMA

PeriodReport TypeAuditorDue DateFiled DateStatus
FY 2024Annual Audited Financial StatementsPricewaterhouseCoopers AGJune 30, 2025June 25, 2025
Filed
FY 2024Annual Report to FINMAPricewaterhouseCoopers AGJune 30, 2025June 26, 2025
Filed
FY 2023Annual Audited Financial StatementsPricewaterhouseCoopers AGJune 30, 2024June 22, 2024
Filed

Collective Investment Schemes Under Management

Fund NameTypeDomicileAUMDepositary BankDistribution
Swiss Equities SICAV
UCITS
SwitzerlandCHF 425MUBS Switzerland AGCH, DE, AT, LU
Global Bond Fund
Non-UCITS
SwitzerlandCHF 285MCredit Suisse (Schweiz) AGCH, LI
Alternative Strategies Fund
QIF
SwitzerlandCHF 195MUBS Switzerland AGCH
TotalCHF 905M

Depositary Banks

UBS Switzerland AG
2 Funds
Location: Zurich, Switzerland | Assets Held: CHF 620M | Since: May 2019
Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG
1 Funds
Location: Zurich, Switzerland | Assets Held: CHF 285M | Since: May 2019

Cross-Border Distribution

Switzerland
3 fund(s) distributed
Home Country
Germany
1 fund(s) distributed
Notified
Austria
1 fund(s) distributed
Notified
Luxembourg
1 fund(s) distributed
Notified
Liechtenstein
1 fund(s) distributed
Notified

Audit & FINMA Regulatory Requirements

Audit Information

Audit Firm:PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
Last Audit:June 2025
Audit Opinion:
Unqualified
Supervisory Compliance:
No Material Findings

FINMA Oversight

Last Inspection:April 2024
Funds Supervised:3
Distribution Markets:5
Compliance Status:
Compliant
CISA Regulatory Requirements
Fund management companies must comply with the Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA). This includes authorization from FINMA, appointment of depositary banks, annual audited financial statements, adherence to prudential requirements, and compliance with cross-border distribution rules.
Annual Reporting Obligations
Annual audited financial statements and supervisory reports must be submitted to FINMA within 6 months of the fiscal year end. The supervisory audit assesses compliance with CISA, CISO, and FINMA circulars.
Key CISA Obligations
  • • FINMA authorization and ongoing supervision
  • • Appointment of depositary bank(s)
  • • Annual audited financial statements
  • • Minimum capital requirements (CHF 1M)
  • • Compliance with conduct rules
  • • Cross-border notification requirements
Distribution Rules
  • • Swiss domiciled funds may be distributed in CH
  • • Cross-border distribution requires notification
  • • EEA distribution under passport regime
  • • Prospectus and documentation requirements
  • • Investor protection and disclosure rules
  • • Marketing and advertising compliance