Switzerland: Compliance

On 1 October 2026, Switzerland's Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (TJPG) and new Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) obligations for advisers enter into force, raising critical questions for single family offices about which companies, activities, and responsible persons are covered. With the Swiss SFO landscape representing approximately CHF 785 billion in family wealth across an estimated 300 organizations, understanding exemptions, registration requirements, and compliance deadlines

Switzerland is introducing a central register of beneficial owners through the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (LETA), effective October 1, 2026. This reform requires Swiss and certain foreign companies to identify beneficial owners, document their control, and report information to a new federal register administered by the Federal Office of Justice. Companies must prepare for these new governance, documentation, and compliance obligations by en

As the EU AI Act's transparency obligations take effect from August 2026, companies deploying AI tools across Europe face a critical compliance challenge: ensuring users know when they're interacting with artificial intelligence. Swiss companies operating in or targeting the EU market must now navigate specific disclosure requirements for AI-generated content, deepfakes, emotion recognition systems, and biometric categorisation, with implementation timelines demanding immediate action.