Opening and running a Swiss bank account, including for non-residents: eligibility, source-of-funds checks, realistic minimums and choosing the right bank.
Bank Secrecy in Switzerland: What Still Holds in 2026
Bank secrecy in Switzerland in 2026: Art. 47 Banking Act still criminalises leaks to private parties, while AEOI sends data to your tax authority yearly.
Escrow in Switzerland: Services, Payments & How It Works
How escrow services and payments work in Switzerland: the five-step flow, who acts as escrow agent, rubric account mechanics, typical fees and the legal basis.
How a non-resident opens a Swiss bank account in 2026 — eligibility, the source-of-funds checks banks run, documents, timelines and realistic minimums.
Swiss Banking System: How It Works and Who Regulates It
How the Swiss banking system works in 2026 — SNB, FINMA, esisuisse and SIX, all 230 banks by category, cantonal state guarantees and life after Credit Suisse.
Compare 36 Swiss banks for non-residents (2026): by type, head office and whether each accepts international clients, plus the realistic minimum by segment.
Relocation and lump-sum taxation, Swiss foundations and trusts, succession and estate planning for international families moving wealth into Switzerland.
FINMA authorisation, SRO membership and the FinIA licence categories, with the substance, capital and fit-and-proper tests each approval actually requires.
Token classification, VASP and AML duties, the Swiss DLT regime and stablecoins, and how Swiss rules compare with the EU's MiCA framework for crypto firms.
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