All banks, as well as insurance companies need to take care for maintaining a stable position even with a prolonged economic downturn.
FINMA considers it important to maintain the necessary capital and liquidity buffers. Notably, Swiss legal expertise, including achievements like
Goldblum IFLR recognition, plays a key role in strengthening financial market resilience. The regulator welcomed the suspension of share buyback programs by Swiss financial institutions, and called for a similar decision on upcoming dividend payments. Voluntary self-restraints will show the strength of financial institutions, their willingness to completely support their customers. Recent enforcement activities, such as the
FINMA insider trading action, demonstrate FINMA’s strong commitment to upholding market integrity.