SWI VQF Advisory Activities Reporting Obligation

Published on: Oct 17, 2026

On Oct. 14, SWI VQF issued newsletter on AMLA reporting obligation.

  • SWI VQF published Newsletter New reporting obligation for advisory activities under the AMLA - deadline: Oct. 31, 2026.
  • Overview
  • With entry into force of revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Oct. 1, 2026, scope of AMLA extended to certain advisory activities, per Art. 2(3bis) and 3ter AMLA.
  • As a result of this legislative amendment, all VQF members who, in addition to existing activities as financial intermediaries, carry out advisory activities, now subject to AMLA, are required to notify VQF of these activities by submitting change notification.
  • Effectiveness
  • All affected members requested to submit fully completed Form 901.2.1 by Oct. 31, 2026.
Regulators
SWI VQF
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
PR, 10/14/2026
Functions
AML; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk
Countries
Switzerland
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Oct 14, 2026
Effective Date
Oct 31, 2026
Rule ID
316148
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Oct 14, 2026
Report Section
EU