Swiss Association of Asset Managers | SAAM
The Swiss Association of Asset Managers | SAAM was founded in 1986 with
the aim of creating - by way of self-regulation - a quality standard for in-
dependent asset management. With this in mind, the SAAM drew up rules
of conduct that must be observed by its members.
With more than 1 000 members the SAAM is Switzerlands's leading asso-
ciation of independent asset managers. It works to uphold the industry's
reputation and investor protection, thus safeguarding its members' inte-
rests. Furthermore, it is active in the areas of initial training and continu-
ing education.
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Members
Associated with the SAAM are independent asset managers who oblige themselves to the conducting of professional and high-quality asset management.
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Self-regulation
Self-regulation takes a variety of different forms in different areas of Swiss finance. They range from the codes of conduct issued by professional associations to the enforcement of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. It's not a question of «laisser-faire» but of an efficent public private partnership. The self-regulatory organisations (SROs) themselves are subject to supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
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Investors
Associated members must fulfil strict requirements. In addition, they are supervised for adherence to the Anti-Money Laundering Act as well as SAAM's Code of conduct.
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