Board: Regulatory Developments

Swiss banking regulation is evolving rapidly, increasing the responsibilities of the Board of Directors. This course provides board members of Swiss private banks with a practical understanding of the latest regulatory developments—including FINMA priorities, Basel III/IV, the Swiss Banking Act, and emerging risks like cyber resilience and digital assets. Through realistic scenarios and board-level exercises, you will learn to fulfill your oversight duties, engage constructively with management and regulators, and strengthen your institution’s governance framework in a demanding supervisory environment.

This course is structured around:
– FINMA oversight and board-level accountability
– Capital, Liquidity and ICAAP: Board oversight in Practice
– Swiss banking law, AML and conduct obligations
– Board governance, risk appetite and personal liability
– Emerging Risks: Digital assets, ESG, geopolitics and cyber