Updated documentation requirements for foreign collective
investment schemes offered and marketed in Switzerland.
Further amendments to documentation for foreign funds marketing
an offering in Switzerland will come into effect from 1 January
2022 following the entry into force of sections of the Financial
Services Act, the Financial Institutions Act and the revised
Collective Investment Schemes Act.
Distribution Agreements
The Swiss representative is no longer required to be a
contractual party to Swiss distribution agreements as of January 1,
2022. Foreign funds can expect to be contacted by their Swiss
Representative to update any Swiss distribution agreements to
reflect this change.