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Transparency of Legal Entities and Enhanced Obligations for Advisors: A New Regulatory Era, Newsletter Association suisse des gestionnaires de fortune (ASG/VSV), March 30 2026 Newspaper
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Transparency of Legal Entities and Enhanced Obligations for Advisors: A New Regulatory Era, Newsletter Association suisse des gestionnaires de fortune (ASG/VSV), March 30 2026 Newspaper
We have contributed an article to the Swiss Association of Wealth Managers (SAM) newsletter examining the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering Act, both set to enter into force at the earliest in the second half of 2026. This article outlines the core features of this reform and highlights the obligations it introduces, with particular attention to what these changes mean for wealth managers navigating an increasingly demanding regulatory environment. It further explores the practical considerations that industry professionals should keep in mind as they prepare for the new framework.
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