DECEMBER

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Mali

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine

FinTech licence: FINMA sets out details of anti-money laundering due diligence requirements

Federal Council extends freeze on assets relating to Tunisia and Ukraine

Lifting of sanctions against Eritrea

FinTech licence: FINMA publishes guidelines

NOVEMBER

Federal Council adopts implementing provisions for fintech authorisation

Minutes of the General Meeting of 15 November 2018

Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures against Libya (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against Venezuela (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on economic measures against Burundi (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on economic measures against Guinea (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Convening notice of the General Meeting of the ARIF on 15th November 2018
Minutes of the extraordinary General Meeting of 8th May 2018
Minutes of the ordinary General Meeting of 9th November 2017

OCTOBER

FATF has updated its statements

Tightening of sanctions against Myanmar

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

SEPTEMBER

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Informations complémentaires concernant l’introduction du nouveau système de traitement des données auprès du MROS

Ordinance on measures against Libya (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Federal Council wishes to boost Switzerland’s appeal as a fund location

FINMA fact sheet : Virtual currencies

AUGUST

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FinTech licence: FINMA opens consultation on AMLO-FINMA

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures against Libya (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan

JULY

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against Syria (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FINMA revises its Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance

FINMA publishes partially revised circular on “Video and online identification”

Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan (in French)(in German)(in Italian)

FINMA launches regime for small banks and defines new focus for auditing

Ordinance on Measures against Venezuela

Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Information on the introduction of a new data processing system at MROS

JUNE

Note on interpretation : Identification of the contracting party and the beneficial owner

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine

Initiation of consultation on amending Banking Ordinance (fintech authorisation)

Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Newsletter SFI 2-2018

Ordinance on Measures against Syria (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

In its final vote, Parliament today approved the FinSa and FinIA draft legislations

Ordinance on measures against Libya (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on economic measures against the Republic of Iraq (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act

MAY

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against North Korea (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FINMA publishes amended FMIO-FINMA

Annual report MROS 2017

APRIL

Ordinance on Measures against Central African Republic (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Tighter sanctions against North Korea

Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against Yemen (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against North Korea (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

MARCH

Sanctions against Venezuela

Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FINMA Annual Media Conference 2018

Ordinance on Measures against Syria (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions connected with the situation in Ukraine (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures against Sudan (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on measures against Somalia (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Ordinance on Measures against Syria (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FEBRUARY

FATF has updated its statements

Ordinance on Measures against Zimbabwe (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Extension of sanctions against Democratic Republic of Congo (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Mesures against the Central African Republic (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Modification of the annex to the ordinance on measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) (in French) (in German) (in Italian)

FINMA revises circular on video and online identification]

Modification of the ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Money laundering prevention: FINMA concludes proceedings against PKB

JANUARY

Federal Council launches consultation on implementation of Global Forum’s recommendations

Modification of the ordinance on measures against Al-Qaïda and the Talibans
(in French) (in German) (in Italian)

Modification of the annex to the ordinance on measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) (in French) (in German) (in Italian)