EXPERTsuisse, SVIT Switzerland, SwissAccounting and TREUHAND|SUISSE Form Alliance to Combat Money Laundering
02.03.2026 | from TREUHAND SUISSE
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02.03.2026, In light of the impending tightening of anti-money laundering obligations, EXPERTsuisse, SVIT Switzerland, SwissAccounting and TREUHAND|SUISSE are moving forward together. The associations aim to enable their members to implement the new requirements efficiently, practically and in compliance with the law.
In view of the forthcoming introduction of the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (TJPG) as well as the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), the new legal framework brings significant additional obligations for numerous members of the participating associations, particularly in the area of combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
Among the key adjustments is the requirement that advisors newly subject to the GwG must join a self-regulatory organisation (SRO). This means that they will be formally under anti-money laundering supervision and must adhere to the corresponding due diligence, documentation and reporting obligations. The Federal Council is expected to enact the laws and associated regulations by mid-2026 or in the second half of the year.
The strategic alliance aims to constructively accompany and support the existing and currently revised SRO-TREUHAND
SUISSE regulations in a first step. This is to ensure that affiliated financial intermediaries as well as advisors newly subject to the GwG can fulfil their legal obligations efficiently and in compliance with the law, via SRO-TREUHAND
SUISSE from the effective date. Accordingly, the participating associations will inform their members early and in a coordinated manner about the impending changes and support them in implementing the new anti-money laundering requirements in a targeted manner.
In parallel, the four associations have agreed within the framework of a declaration of intent on a further-reaching strategic project: the preparation of the establishment of an independent, standalone and strong SRO for the fields of fiduciary services, auditing, real estate, and accounting and controlling. The new organisation is expected to commence its activities by mid-2027.
With this initiative, the associations combine their sector-specific know-how to create the foundation for an efficient, practical, and member-friendly supervisory solution. At the same time, they make a significant contribution to strengthening the integrity of the Swiss financial centre and safeguarding the reputation of the participating professions in the long term. The existing SRO-TREUHAND SUISSE shall be integrated into the new organisation.
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