ASSET MANAGEMENT

We are recognised experts in asset management, fund administration, fund management and custodian bank activities for collective investments, and in the structuring, supply and distribution of all types of financial products.

Our attorneys have experience working for financial institutions and financial market supervisory authorities, often serving as directors of a number of financial institutions with asset management activities.

We provide highly specialised advice while helping our clients to comply with the increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

We offer our clients assistance in the following areas:

• FINMA authorisations for financial institutions, including fund management companies, managers of collective asset, custodian banks and fund representatives
• FINMA authorisation procedures for wealth managers and trustees, as well as affiliations with supervisory organisations (SOs)
• Advising on structuring of collective investment schemes and other investment products, including structured products, in particular with respect to governance, compliance and transparency issues
• FINMA registration of Swiss and foreign collective investment schemes, assistance with amendment authorisation procedures and regulatory notifications
• Structuring open- and closed-end collective investments in all asset classes, including securities, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and other alternative asset classes
• Assisting with the listing of financial products on the SIX Swiss Exchange
• Advising on the supply and distribution of collective investments, structured products and other investment products and services
• Drafting and negotiation of management agreements, advisory agreements and supply and distribution agreements, as well as custodian bank and market making agreements
• Advising fund management companies and managers of collective assets on compliance with regulatory restrictions applicable to investments, including with respect to liquidity
• Representing clients in investigations and enforcement proceedings concerning financial institutions and collective investments