Self-regulating Body (SRO) of the SAAM

The Self-regulating Body (Selbstregulierungsorganisation (SRO)) of the Swiss Association of Asset Managers has been officially recognised since 1999 by the Anti-Money Laundering Control Authority (AMLCA) today the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). SAAM's SRO is managed by the SRO Board of Directors (SRO BoD).

The SRO of the SAAM is also the point of contact and consultation for the members associated with it. It  

ensures that the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the legally stipulated duties of care and conduct in the area of money laundering prevention are met. Ultimately, if necessary, it is obliged to sanction its members.

Moreover, the SRO of the SAAM ascertains that the persons and auditors entrusted with the monitoring have the required expertise, are able to provide a guarantee for faultless auditing activities and are independent of the management and administration of the member to be audited (Treuhand-Kammer (Chamber of Trusts): Rules regarding independence).