In addition to its supervisory capacity as an SRO pursuant to the AMLA, VQF provides further services concerning legal consulting for financial intermediaries and other persons trading in goods pursuant to the AMLA.
Financial intermediaries mainly need support to determine whether an activity is subject to the AMLA, or with matters that refer to other provisions with regard to financial market legislation. In addition to this, VQF is a qualified partner concerning other topics with regard to financial markets, for example cross border risks or how to implement sanction list screenings. For this purpose VQF can also count on the know-how of selected partners. Since FINMA has expanded its enforcement to protect the Swiss financial market, a thorough analysis has become necessary to find out what the corresponding legal duties and permissible limits of business activities are.
VQF has a straight forward cost structure for extensive advisory services or company trainings, VQF also offers individual fees agreements.
The VQF assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the completeness, correctness and currentness of the content presented on this web site. It is intended exclusively for personal use. Furthermore, the VQF points out that any form of electronic data transmission is not secure; it may be flawed or monitored and manipulated by third parties. The VQF also assumes no liability whatsoever for any resulting damages. The content of the web site may be changed by the VQF at any time and without (prior or subsequent) notice. In particular, the VQF shall not be obliged to remove information or statements of opinion which are no longer current from its web site or to expressly label them as such. The content published on this web site may not be copied or made available to third parties or used in any other manner without the written consent of the VQF.
By-laws / Organisation chart / Regulation on fees
By-laws |
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Organisation chart |
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Regulation on fees | pdf VQF Doc-No. 1101.5 (201 KB) |
Procedure
Rules of Procedure |
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Appendix of the Rules of Procedure |
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Rules of Arbitration |
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Appendix to the Rules of Arbitration |
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List of arbitrators |
Regulations / Rules of conduct
SRO: | |
SRO-Regulation valid from 01.04.2023 | pdf VQF-Doc-No. 400.1.2 (438 KB) |
SRO-Regulations version of 01.01.2021 | pdf VQF Doc-No. 400.1.2 (667 KB) |
SRO-Regulations version of 01.07.2020 | pdf VQF Doc-No. 400.1.2 (667 KB) old |
SRO-Regulations version of 28.09.2015 | VQF Doc-No. 400.1.2 old |
SRO-Regulations version of 20.11.2012 | pdf VQF Doc-No. 400.1.2 (505 KB) old |
SRO-Regulations version of 08.07.2009 | document VQF Doc-No. 400.1.2 (110 KB) old |
Information leaflets/VQF-Rundschreiben
Information leaflet for the engagement of third parties for the performance of duties of due dilligence and / or as AMLA Special Department | pdf VQF Doc-No. 912.1 (155 KB) |
Information leaflet for issuing internal directives | pdf VQF Doc-No. 913.1 (162 KB) |
List of Ombudsman according to the FinSA | Link to FDF |
Audit concept
SRO: | |
Supervisory Concept | pdf VQF Doc-No. 700.3 (166 KB) |
Typologylist | pdf VQF Doc-No. 905.1 (183 KB) |
Auditors: | |
Adress list of the accredited external auditors | pdf Document (120 KB) |
Training
SRO-Training concept | pdf VQF Doc-No. 610.1 (148 KB) |
Seminars | link to seminars |
Joining
SRO-Membership: | |
Instructions application form SRO-Member natural persons | pdf VQF Doc-No. 801.2 (130 KB) |
Application form SRO-Members natural persons | document VQF Doc-No. 901.3 (66 KB) |
Declaration of consent for electronic dossier management (for applications only) | document VQF Doc-No. 1200.1 (60 KB) |
Instructions application form SRO-Member companies | pdf VQF Doc-No. 801.3 (142 KB) |
Application form SRO-Member companies | document VQF Doc-No. 901.1 (68 KB) |
Declaration of consent for electronic dossier management (for applications only) | document VQF Doc-No. 1200.1 (60 KB) |
Description of current/planned business activities SRO-Membership | document VQF Doc-No. 901.2 (72 KB) |
Changes:
Instructions changes natural persons | pdf VQF Doc-No. 805.1 (141 KB) |
Instructions changes companies | pdf VQF Doc-No. 804.1 (141 KB) |
! Additional VQF-Documents see |
General documents to application / changes:
Information on ownership / shareholding | document VQF Doc-No. 807.1 (61 KB) |
VASP-members; Information on ownership / shareholding | document VQF Doc-No. 807.2 (63 KB) |
Information about branches, permanent establishments and participations in other companies | document VQF Doc-No. 808.1 (54 KB) |
Information about the internal special departement | document VQF Doc-No. 907.1 (63 KB) |
Mandate concerning access authorisation | document VQF Doc-No. 908.1 (54 KB) |
Personal declaration | document VQF Doc-No. 906.1 (53 KB) |
AMLA-Standard forms:
Identification form | document VQF Doc-No. 902.1 (70 KB) |
Establishing the identity of the beneficial owner (A) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.9 (49 KB) |
Establishing of the controlling person (K) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.11 (54 KB) |
Foundations (as well as similiar contructs) (S) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.12 (54 KB) |
Declaration for Trust (T) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.13 (61 KB) |
Special Clarifications | document VQF Doc-No. 902.14 (55 KB) |
Information on life insurance policies (I) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.15 (57 KB) |
Risk profile | document VQF Doc-No. 902.4 (78 KB) |
The Country list VQF Doc-No. 902.4.1 is in the member section under Download | |
Customer profile | document VQF Doc-No. 902.5 (57 KB) |
List of files relevant to the AMLA (Word format) | document VQF Doc-No. 902.8w (54 KB) |
List of files relevant to the AMLA (Excel format) | spreadsheet VQF Doc-No. 902.8e (291 KB) |
Non-professional Membership:
Regulations for non-professional membership | pdf VQF Doc-No. 400.2 (241 KB) |
Registration for members only | document VQF Doc-No. 400.3 (51 KB) |
Passive Membership:
Application form | document VQF Doc-No.100.1 (60 KB) |
You find the dates and the booking details for the basic and the advanced training under the corresponding section.
Please note that only the German version is legally binding.