Regulations

On this page you find an overview of the current regulations and codes (federal, cantonal and industry-level) in place in Switzerland.

Date		Type			Author
June 2020		Sustainable Asset Management Recommendations			Swiss Funds & Asset Management Association (SFAMA) in collaboration with Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF)
		Sustainable Asset Management: Key Messages and Recommendations of SFAMA and SSF Nachhaltige Vermögensverwaltung: Kernbotschaften und Empfehlungen – SFAMA und SSF Asset Management durable : les messages essentiels et les recommandations de la SFAMA et de SSF Asset Management sostenibile: messaggi chiave e raccomandazioni di SFAMA e SSF
January 2016		Exchange listing requirements			SIX Exchange
		Directive on Information relating to Corporate Governance Richtline betr. Information zur Corporate Governance
September 2015		Industry code			SwissFoundations
		Swiss Foundation Code - Grundsätze und Empfehlungen zur Gründung und Führung für Förderstiftungen Swiss Foundation Code - Principes et recommendations pour la constitution et la conduite des fondations donatrices
December 2014		Cantonal regulation			Canton Fribourg
		Règlement sur les placements de la Caisse de prévoyance du personnel de l'Etat Reglement über die Anlagen der Pensionskasse des Staatspersonal
August 2014		Industry policy			economiesuisse
		Swiss code of best practice for corporate governance
January 2014		Federal regulation			Swiss Confederation
		Verordnung gegen übermässige Vergütungen bei börsenkotierten Aktiengesellschaften Ordonnance contre les rémunérations abusives dans les sociétés anonymes cotées en bourse Also known as the Minder-Initiative, grants more rights to shareholders for determining management remuneration for listed companies.
December 2013		Cantonal regulation			Canton Geneva
		Règlement de placement Caisse de prévoyance de l'Etat de Genève
June 2013		Cantonal regulation			Canton Vaud
		LOI 172.43 sur la Caisse de pensions de l'Etat de Vaud
February 2013		Federal regulation			Swiss Confederation
		Federal Act on War Materials Bundesgesetz über das Kriegsmaterial Loi fédérale sur le matériel de guerre