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Institution-Specific Approach (ISPA)

Unlocking EU investments through ISPA

Our proposed Institution-Specific Approach (ISPA) for the provision of cross-border financial services would offer a harmonised framework at EU level for Swiss financial institutions to contribute to the EU capital markets based on an EU license.

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The Swiss Approach to Sustainable Finance

The Swiss approach to sustainable finance consists of a mix of legal, regulatory, and market-based measures reflecting the government’s ambition to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a global hub for sustainable financial services. Additionally, there is a legal obligation to ensure the financial sector contributes to low-emission development resilient to climate change, as mandated by the recently adopted Climate and Innovation Act.

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SFC recommendations on the legislative proposal to review the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR)

February 2026

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) has recently shared its technical recommendations regarding the European Commission’s legislative proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) with EU policymakers.

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SFC recommendations on the legislative proposal to review the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR)

February 2026

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) has recently shared its technical recommendations regarding the European Commission’s legislative proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) with EU policymakers.

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Institution-Specific Approach

Unlocking EU investments through ISPA

Our proposed Institution-Specific Approach (ISPA) for the provision of cross-border financial services would offer a harmonised framework at EU level for Swiss financial institutions to contribute to the EU capital markets based on an EU license. Swiss banks manage approximately €1 trillion in assets from EU-domiciled clients1 that could play an important role in financing the EU’s strategic…
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GETTING READY FOR THE '20s - TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL BANKING

Digital transformation continues to reshape the global financial industry and will do so for years to come. Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, cloud computing, distributed ledger technologies, big data and semantic technology are being adopted at an increasing pace everywhere from client-facing activities to the mid- and deep into the back-office.

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Issue notes

The Swiss Approach to Sustainable Finance

The Swiss approach to sustainable finance consists of a mix of legal, regulatory, and market-based measures reflecting the government’s ambition to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a global hub for sustainable financial services. Additionally, there is a legal obligation to ensure the financial sector contributes to low-emission development resilient to climate change, as mandated by the recently adopted Climate and Innovation Act.

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About us

Established in 2013, the Swiss Finance Council engages in dialogue around policy developments in finance at a European and international level. We articulate and advocate the interests of internationally active Swiss financial institutions towards the EU institutions and support an integrated Single Market that can contribute to the creation of a strong, open and globally competitive European financial sector. We act as a platform to share experience, expertise and knowledge through a permanent representative office in Brussels. Our current members are ABPS, AMAS, SBA, UBS and VAV.