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Swiss Finance Council position on reduction of the settlement cycle to T+1

January 2024

The Swiss Finance Council has a strong interest in the discussion on shortening the settlement cycle to T+1 across equities, fixed income and ETFs in Europe because Swiss, EU and UK securities markets are closely interconnected and in the post-trade area apply the same principles and technical standards. This is a complex area that will require careful analysis and policy development to assist firms in managing the significant operational challenges that will stem from the transition.

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Swiss Finance Council response to the European Commission’s consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

December 2023

The Swiss Finance Council has an interest in the SFDR because our members operate as retail investment product manufacturers, distributors, and advisors, serving EU clients from both within the EU and on a cross-border basis.  

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Swiss Finance Council position paper on future of CMU

December 2023

The Swiss Finance Council welcomes the public reflection on the future of the EU Capital Markets Union (CMU) project. We believe that a particular focus should be given on measures that can bring more size into the EU capital market in the short and medium term and guide financing of the green transition. 

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Swiss Finance Council position paper on EU Financial Data Access Regulation

November 2023

The Swiss Finance Council believe that FIDA has the potential to unlock data sharing between wealth management firms, WealthTech firms and other service providers within the EU. 

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Swiss Finance Council position paper on EU Retail Investment Strategy

September 2023

The Swiss Finance Council has an interest in the EU Retail Investment Strategy because our members operate as both retail investment product manufacturers and distributors, serving EU clients from both within the EU and on a cross-border basis.

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