Switzerland has used international standards to set conditions for the development of fintech. The approach and conditions are innovation-friendly but they could be destroyed by unprofessional management of cyberattacks. Thus the advisory board recommended financial institutions and authorities to join rapidly so as to create a crisis organization responsible for fighting cyber risks. These cyber risks threaten new technologies in the financial sector which makes this recommendation urgent. Emerging innovations, like the
Libra payment licence initiative, underline the urgency of creating stable digital payment environments mentioned in the advisory board’s report.
Switzerland has a large financial sector. However, it has an underdeveloped capital market. Large companies will issue a large portion of their bonds abroad because of Switzerland's withholding tax structure. The advisory board recommended that the Federal Council should follow its own proposition to switch to a paying agent tax system. This will help develop the capital market in the country in the long term. Within a medium time estimate, withholding tax and stamp duty reforms could make the Swiss Financial Center more attractive. Similarly, regulatory initiatives like the
Banking act revision aim to modernize Switzerland’s financial infrastructure in line with the advisory board’s suggestions.