Volume 01, Issue 02

Research Article

Swiss bank a heaven on Earth for parking the Funds -Analyzing and interpreting the IN and Out of The Swiss Bank’s Asset Management along with its security framework

Nimit Ganatra

Assistant professor , Christ Institute of Managment Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Co-Author(s):

Darpit Dhaduk

Pursuing Integrated MBA(SEM III)
Institute: Christ Institute of Managment Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Hetvi Joshi

Pursuing Integrated MBA(SEM III)
Institute: Christ Institute of Managment Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Submitted: 15-07-2025

Accepted: 26-07-2025

Published: 15-08-2025

Pages: 325-335

Swiss Banks Swiss National Bank (SNB) Wealth Management Financial Transparency Anti-Money Laundering (AML) High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
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Abstract:

Provided the intercontinental thrust for financial lucidity and rigid anti-money laundering laws, will Swiss banks preserve their status as the favorable station for stockpile wealth among global businessmen, politicians and high net-worth individuals?Switzerland is known for providing Financial Services, which have Footprints from 18TH Century. And the Swiss National Bank (SNB) plays a vital role in the financial sector. At this stage Swiss National Bank has various data for their customers and here it becomes pivotal for the Swiss National Bank to manage the Data while ensuring the protection of the personal data. The Virtue and Customer’s Trust are the upper Priority of the Swiss National Bank. The Swiss National Bank has Launched the Federal Act on Data Protection 1992 (FADP) which ensures the protection of Data of customers and it also ensures the fundamental rights of the customer to Reach the data and make amendments in their personal data. Additionally, the Swiss National Bank has introduced a revised Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP) which came into force on 25th September,2023. It is an updated version of FADP, Introduced to Eliminate the Technological Problems, which removes the Shortage of Technical problem in FADP, 1992. The both FADP and the Revised FADP has categorized into General category of data: - Non-personal Data: Here, Revised FADP is only applicable to personal data of the customer. While the Data of the individual customers which does not connect with the personal data is out of work for Revised FADP. By way of Illustration, if the Information is not deducted are defined as Non personal data, which does not fall under rev FADP. Personal Data: These terms describe data related to specific individual customers, including data that is linked to the Explicit individuals when merged with other data. These data are likewise, Transaction data. Sensitive personal data: This is a Theoretical portion of personal data clarified exactly by Law and consists of Biometric data. Data management is set up as a foundation for handling data and improves the quality of the data managed and increases the standard of the data. Depending upon the broad ranging analysis round the bank, it can be made certain that the analysis of the bank, it can be assured. For instance, only required and necessary data is obtained and made available at specified location in a refreshed form. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is Switzerland's independent financial market regulator. It is authorized to look after banks, insurance companies, asset managers and fund management companies. It also governs distributor and insurance intercessor. When operating bank customer personal data, which FINMA mentions as “Client Identifying Data” (CID). Bank client’s Private data under Article 47 of the Swiss Banking Act applicable on the prior of the data protection law. Under Article 47 Breach of bank client data is treated as a criminal offense. On the contrary of Popularized Reliance, such confidentiality is not unconditional since banks have to reveal information about customers in civil proceedings likewise, Divorce or endowments. Also, in debt recovery and mandatory liquidation proceedings, in criminal proceedings etc. the information of the client is disclosed by the bank. The FINMA Guidance on the Duty to report Cyber Attacks, which is applicable to all supervised institutions, gives the procedure, deadlines and content in notification regarding cyber-attacks. Straightaway action towards FINMA is required, resulting that the impacted institution must inform FINMA within 24 hours of suspecting the cyber-attack. The Swiss Banker Association has also introduced Recommendation on Business Continuity Management (BCM), broadly known as the lower standard on BCM for financial institutions in Switzerland.