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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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Swiss Finance Council position on FiDA

September 2025

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) supports the policy objectives of the European Commission’s proposal for a Framework for Financial Data Access (FiDA) to improve economic outcomes for both financial services customers and financial sector firms and the EU’s political priorities of simplification, competitiveness, and growth. 

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Positions

Swiss Finance Council position on FiDA

September 2025

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) supports the policy objectives of the European Commission’s proposal for a Framework for Financial Data Access (FiDA) to improve economic outcomes for both financial services customers and financial sector firms and the EU’s political priorities of simplification, competitiveness, and growth. 

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Press releases

Broadening of SFC membership base

17 MARCH 2023

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) and its founding members Credit Suisse and UBS are pleased to announce that the Association of Swiss Private Banks (ABPS), the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS), the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and the Association of Swiss Asset and Wealth Management Banks (VAV) are joining the SFC. This will strengthen further the collaboration in representing the interests of internationally active Swiss banks and asset managers with EU stakeholders.

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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.