Swiss AML knowledge
Practical Swiss AML knowledge
Articles on Swiss AML obligations, professional groups, SRO membership, beneficial ownership and digital file management. Each article answers a specific search and operational question and links initial assessment with practical implementation.
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New AML obligations for advisers
Which advisory activities may be covered from 1 October 2026 and which thresholds and deadlines apply.
Swiss AML obligations for fiduciaries: activities covered from 2026
When fiduciaries may be subject to the Swiss AMLA: activities, thresholds, domiciliation mandates, SRO membership and practical preparation.
Swiss AML obligations for lawyers and notaries: advice, proceedings and notarisation
Swiss AML obligations for lawyers and notaries from 2026: covered transactions, procedural exemptions, notarial work and documentation.
Swiss AML obligations for real estate agents: when a property deal is covered
When real estate agents may be subject to the Swiss AMLA: brokerage, payment coordination, acquisition companies, risks and files.
Swiss AML obligations for domiciliation providers and registered offices
Swiss AML obligations for domiciliation providers: six-month rule, professional activity, additional services, risks and ongoing controls.
SRO membership and Swiss AML deadlines in 2026
Swiss SRO membership in 2026: 1 October commencement, 1 December application deadline and preparation for newly covered businesses.
Transparency register or AMLA? Understanding beneficial ownership in Switzerland
Swiss transparency register and AMLA compared: beneficial owners, controllers, reporting duties and customer due diligence.
Maintaining a Swiss AML file: documents, checks and ongoing updates
What belongs in a Swiss AML file? Contracting party, beneficial owners, risk assessment, sanctions, decisions, deadlines and audit trail.