Published on 20 October 2016

Federal Council adopts strategic directions for future financial market policy

Bern, 20.10.2016 - During its meeting on 19 October 2016, the Federal Council adopted a report and laid the foundations for a future-oriented financial market policy. The focus is on five strategic directions that should enable the Swiss financial centre to boost its competitiveness. The framework conditions for Switzerland's financial centre should be designed in an optimal way and existing national regulatory leeway should be used. Alignment with internationally recognised standards will remain a key component of the policy.