<h3>Episode 1: «Inbound Cross-border Fund Offerings»</h3>
<p>In this episode <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/jurg-frick/">Jürg Frick</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/vanessa-isler/">Vanessa Isler</a> discuss what foreign funds and their distributors have to keep in mind when they are looking to approach Swiss investors, with a special focus on when a foreign fund or distributor may be providing a financial service under FinSA.</p>


<h3>Episode 2: «Ansässigkeit»</h3>
<p>The FinSA newly regulates the cross-border provision of financial services in Switzerland. When is a foreign financial services provider considered to be based in Switzerland? Under which circumstances do its client advisors have to be registered in Switzerland? And what sanctions apply in case of non-compliance with these rules?</p>
<p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benedikt-maurenbrecher/">Benedikt Maurenbrecher</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-bindschedler/">Stefan Bindschedler</a> answer these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 3: «Reverse Solicitation»</h3>
<p>Financial services rendered by foreign financial services providers at a Swiss client’s own exclusive initiative are not subject to the Financial Services Act («reverse solicitation»). But what exactly are the conditions for the financial services provider to be able to rely on the exemption? And how does reverse solicitation play out within the context of the offering of financial instruments?</p>
<p>Join <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-kramer/">Stefan Kramer</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/manuel-baschung/">Manuel Baschung</a> for a primer on these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 4: «On Tour with Investors»</h3>
<p>What has to be done – or avoided – when going on a road show to meet potential or existing shareholders or other investors in Switzerland? <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/david-borer/">David Bore</a>r and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benjamin-leisinger/">Benjamin Leisinger</a> will explain the «dos &amp; don&#8217;ts» when it comes to road shows under the Financial Services Act, in particular as to the concepts of «advertising», the «provision of financial services» and an «offer».</p>


<h3>Episode 5: «Robo Advisors in Switzerland – Regulatory Framework»</h3>
<p>Robo Advisors increasingly gain traction in Switzerland and have been able to record a substantial growth in their assets under management in recent years.</p>
<p>In view of these developments, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/hansjurg-appenzeller/">Hansjürg Appenzeller</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/alexander-wherlock/">Alexander Wherlock</a> will be giving a comprehensive overview of the regulatory requirements applicable to Robo Advisors conducting business in Switzerland.</p>


<h3>Episode 6: «Retrozessionen»</h3>
<p>Is FinSA a «game changer» for retrocessions? What is the role of general terms and conditions? And can existing waivers be used going forward? In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/katrin-ivell/">Katrin Ivell</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/fabrice-eckert/">Fabrice Eckert</a> provide answers to these and other questions.</p>


<h3>&gt; <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/financial-market-regulation-hub/">Visit our Hub with a compilation of our publications and more on financial market regulation.</a></h3>


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Financial Services Act - FinSA (FIDLEG) - Curse or Blessing?

Credit Suisse

<p>On February 13, 2021, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG launched its innovative mortgage investment platform allowing investors to make standardized and automated investments in a periodically updated portfolio of mortgage loans originated by Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG. The platform will enable investors to select specific mortgage loans in which they wish to make an investment based on the eligibility criteria agreed upon with Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG. Under this novel structure, different investors will be able to invest in mortgage loans that are secured by the same mortgage certificate(s). The investments and the claims thereunder are fully secured by way of a fiduciary security structure. On the day of the launch of the platform, the initial investment in a selected portfolio of mortgage loans by the first participating investor (Swiss Mortgage Umbrella Fund – Swiss Mortgage Fund I) amounted to approx. CHF 1 bn.</p>
<p>Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG with respect to all aspects of the structuring, establishment and launch of the platform. The Homburger team was led by partners Stefan Kramer (Capital Markets / Financial Market Regulation) and Dieter Grünblatt (Tax) and included associates Alexander Wherlock (Capital Markets / Financial Market Regulation) and Marc Vogelsang (Tax) as well as junior associate Lars Göldi (Financial Market Regulation).</p>


Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG on its novel mortgage investment platform

<p>Homburger acted as counsel to the syndicate banks in connection with the financing of Triton&#8217;s acquisition of Lamina Technologies SA, a technology leader and pioneer in manufacturing multi-material carbide cutting tools for SME across different industries, under a Swiss law governed credit facilities agreement, between Leander Switzerland Holding SA as AcquiCo, Original Borrower and Original Guarantor and the Finance Parties. The acquisition closed on May 14, 2020 and Lamina Technologies SA acceded to the credit facilities agreement on June 15, 2020.</p>
<p>Homburger advised the syndicate banks with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction.</p>
<p>The Homburger team was led by partner Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products) and included partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax) as well as associates Stefan Bindschedler and Alexander Wherlock (both Financing and Investment Products).</p>


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