FINMA Issued the Switzerland Public Warnings List for Investors, Creditors, and Policyholders

In March 2025, the Swiss Financial Markets Authority (FINMA) sounded the alarm for investors, creditors, and policyholders, prompting the latest public warning list of potential risks in financial markets. As an independent financial market regulator in Switzerland, FINMA is responsible for supervising banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, collective investment plans, and their asset managers and fund management companies.

This warning list covers many companies and individuals suspected of carrying out unauthorized activities in the financial market. However, being included in the list is not directly equivalent to its illegal behavior but highlights the key issue of the lack of necessary authorization of relevant subjects. FINMA will check the subjects in the list to determine whether they provide unauthorized services. However, because some companies and individuals do not cooperate with the requirements of information provision, or the information provided is false, the results of the survey are often difficult to determine. When the FINMA survey finds that certain entities pose an urgent and significant threat to investors, they will also be included in the list.

The business areas involved in the list include wealth management, banking, etc. In the name of investment management, some companies claim to be able to achieve high returns with global market operations, senior analysts, and advanced programming, but there may be hidden risks. For example, a company claims to be trading around the clock in major global markets and provides a variety of investment strategies. However, according to the FINMA survey, there are many doubts about its information disclosure.

For investors, this list is an important risk warning. When selecting a financial service provider, it is important to carefully check whether it is within the scope of FINMA authorization. If you do business with a listed entity, financial security and legitimate rights and interests may not be fully guaranteed. In addition, investors should also raise risk awareness, not be confused by high-yield commitments, and carefully evaluate investment projects.

To learn more about the previous warning lists, you can search for “FINMA publishes warning on suspected illegal activities in financial markets in January 2025” or “Your February 2025 FINMA Alert: Entities Involved in Illegal Financial Activities in Switzerland” in the WikiFX Foreign Exchange Encyclopedia section.