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ARTICLE · 16 NOVEMBER 2021

White-Collar Crime 2021

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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) are the main authorities in charge...

SwitzerlandCriminal Law
Andrew Garbarski
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Anne Valérie Julen Berthod
Anne Valérie Julen Berthod
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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) are the main authorities in charge of monitoring the Swiss financial market and protecting its integrity.

As a regulatory authority, FINMA is responsible for investigating the violation of supervisory law and taking appropriate measures to restore compliance with the law, making use of coercive measures where necessary. The term "enforcement" covers all investigations, proceedings and measures taken by FINMA in connection with violations of supervisory law (Article 30ff of the Swiss Financial Market Supervision Act, FINMASA).

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