(En) The Anti-Money Laundering Act states that financial intermediaries can become members of a self-regulatory organization (“SRO”) under civil law as a way of ensuring compliance with due diligence requirements. This is an alternative to direct supervision by Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”).

OARG is a self-regulatory organization of Asset Managers that Contributes actively in the fight against money laundering (with regard to article 305 b of the Swiss Civil Code).

OARG fulfils the tasks and obligations of a SRO as defined in the Swiss Anti Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”) published on October 17th, 1997.

OARG main activities:

• Control compliance of its members to required practices as detailed in the AMLA;
• Inform its members about news related to fight against money laundering;
• Develop and give appropriate training to its members;
• Contribute to the evolution of regulations related to the AMLA.