Alain Girard to assume leadership of FINMA’s Banks division
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces the appointment of a new head of FINMA's Banks division, which is a significant leadership change at the Swiss financial regulator. The update covers topics related to prudential supervision, operational resilience, and governance, which are relevant for banks, wealth managers, and asset managers operating in Switzerland.
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What the FINMA said
The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Alain Girard as the new Head of its Banks division. The current Head of the Recovery and Resolution division will take up his new role on 1 April 2026. He succeeds Thomas Hirschi, who left FINMA at the end of August 2025…
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Context
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) — Switzerland's financial market supervisor. We track 123 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Prudential / Capital Requirements, Operational Resilience / Outsourcing, Senior Managers / Governance and Banking & Credit.