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St. Gallen hosts Swiss financial centre showcase

The theme of this year’s Bankers Day on 17 September 2026 was “Competitiveness – focus on Switzerland as a financial centre”. Some 400 members and guests met at the Tonhalle St. Gallen for the Swiss Bankers Association’s Annual General Meeting, which was following by keynote speeches and a panel discussion.

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Pay Attent!on: working together to fight payment fraud

In response to the ever more sophisticated methods used by fraudsters, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), SwissDebitPay, the Swiss Payment Association and the police have formed a new association called Pay Attent!on. Together, they aim to make the general public even more aware of payment fraud risks and pool existing prevention activities. We spoke to board members Pascal Simmen (representing Swiss Crime Prevention) and Nicky Kern (representing the SBA) about how Pay Attent!on came about, what its aims are and why cooperation between the private sector and the police is essential to the fight against fraud.

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“A worrying accumulation of powers within FINMA”

Around three years after the demise of Credit Suisse, the topic of banking stability is as relevant as ever. Markus Staub, Head of Prudential Regulation, explains where things stand and what comes next.

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New final exam for apprentices passes test

In May 2026, the banks’ commercial apprentices took the new final exam for the first time. Overall, it was a success.

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Press releases23.09.2026

Extreme Regulatory Path Threatens Competitiveness of Switzerland's Banking Centre and Raises Costs for the Economy

The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has strongly criticised the extreme capital requirements for foreign shareholdings decided by the Council of States. A requirement to back 90 per cent of such holdings with hard core capital would entail disproportionately high costs and go far beyond international standards. The Council of States has also not followed the proposal put forward by its Committee on Economic Affairs and Taxation (EATC-S) to strengthen the internationally established AT1 instruments. As a result, these loss-absorbing instruments would not be taken into account when calculating capital requirements for foreign shareholdings. The consequences for the Swiss financial centre and the economy would be significant.

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Press releases17.09.2026

Marcel Rohner: “Competitiveness must be a goal in its own right for banking regulation”

This year’s Bankers Day organised by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) focused on the Swiss financial centre’s competitiveness. In his final address as Chairman of the SBA, Marcel Rohner called on politicians, legislators and regulators to establish competitiveness firmly as a goal in its own right alongside financial stability and client protection when designing operating frameworks. He also stressed the importance of robust vocational training and a culture of responsibility in providing a basis for the financial centre’s long-term success. At today’s Bankers Day event, Rohner passed the reins to the SBA’s new Chairman Giorgio Pradelli, CEO of EFG International.

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Competitiveness – Focus on Switzerland as a financial centre

Address by Marcel Rohner, Chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association, at Bankers Day 2026

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