Swiss Watchdog to Propose Looser Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Fintechs

Swiss Watchdog to Propose Looser Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Fintechs
The logo of Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is seen outside their headquarters in Bern, Switzerland April 5, 2016. (Reuters/Ruben Sprich).
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Swiss financial regulator Finma is planning to loosen anti-money laundering rules for smaller financial technology firms, part of a drive to boost innovation and shore up the country’s position as a leading money management hub.

The revisions, prompted by a new ‘fintech’ licensing category carved out by the Swiss parliament in June, will clarify how non-banks applying for the new license must ensure due diligence.