Simon Wälti
CEO and attorney leading Swiss financial supervisory organisations
Zug, Switzerland
Summary
Leader in Swiss financial self-regulation and supervisory implementation: Simon Wälti has played a central role in standing up FINcontrol Suisse and managing the practical transition of supervised entities under Switzerland's new regulatory framework. fincontrol+2
Experienced legal and compliance professional: His background as an MLaw and Attorney-at-Law and roles as legal counsel and head legal counsel underpin his focus on regulatory interpretation, compliance processes and legal oversight within supervisory organisations. swa-audit+2
Operator during regulatory transition: He has been actively engaged in coordinating industry-facing communications, authorisation submissions and member support during the implementation of FINIG/FIDLEG/FinSA, helping supervised firms navigate authorisation and audit processes. sphere+2
Public-facing communicator and presenter on compliance topics: Wälti has represented FINcontrol/VQF at events and in publications, delivering presentations and participating in public Q&A about supervisory requirements and sector developments. step+1
Work
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Dura lex sed lex (Interview: 'Le travail ne fait que commencer')
January 1, 2023Long-form interview/article in which Simon Wälti discusses the transition to the new supervisory regime for asset managers and ongoing supervisory challenges and expectations.
Wichtige Meilensteine und Empfehlungen zur Umsetzung (Weitblicke 2021 — presentation)
June 1, 2021Presentation slides covering key milestones and implementation recommendations related to FINcontrol and the regulatory transition (FINIG/FIDLEG/FINMA authorisation processes).