Financial licensing authority · Switzerland
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Explore financial-business licences, territorial scope, and official licensing sources.
At a glance
Licensing overview
- Institution
- Financial licensing authority
- Home jurisdiction
- Switzerland
- Selected business activities
- 6
- Countries & territories
- 1
Permissions & responsibilities
What it licenses
Asset and fund management
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Fund management or collective asset manager licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Banking and deposit taking
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Bank licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Financial market infrastructure
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Financial market infrastructure licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Insurance and insurance intermediaries
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Insurer licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Securities and investment services
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Securities firm licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Trust and fiduciary services
- Issuer role
- Licensing authority
- Territorial scope
- Switzerland
Trustee licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.
Official sources
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Where the permissions apply
Jurisdictions & coverage
- Switzerland
State and financial-zone licences can have narrower territorial scope. See the authority’s sources for cross-border permissions and application requirements.
Names & departments
- Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)