I. Services and advice for members

All VQF services to our members have the following

goals

As a member you should be able to comply with the duties placed on you by the  Anti-Money Laundering Act or the rules of professional conduct in the asset management field as

	easily and efficiently
	cost efficiently and
	effectively

possible. The actions taken by members protect against money laundering and the financing of terrorism and contribute to the protection of investors and the integrity of Switzerland as a financial centre.

As a member of the VQF you benefit from a

variety of services

and other benefits, especially:

	Supervisory and other services provided by the Association for SRO members: As an SRO member, supervision by the VQF authorises you to act as a financial intermediary in the parabanking sector in Switzerland (Art. 2 Para. 3 Anti-Money Laundering Act). You are also entitled to draw on a number of additional services from the VQF in association with your SRO membership.
	Supervisory and other services provided by the Association for BOVV members : As an BOVV member of the VQF, among other benefits you are authorised to offer collective capital investment schemes in Switzerland. You are also entitled to draw on a number of additional services from the VQF in association with your BOVV membership.
	The possibility to obtain the widest variety of audit services (audits pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Act or the rules of professional conduct for asset managers, ordinary and restricted audits, special audits and other special statutory audits) from one source (VQF and/or VQF Audit AG).
	Specialist advice on a one-on-one basis (in the fields of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the rules of professional conduct for asset managers): free of charge in straightforward cases and at attractive rates in complex cases too.
	Attendance at basic and advanced training seminars relating to the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
	Representation of your interests towards the Swiss authorities with regard to anti-money laundering law and further developments in the asset management field (e.g. in the Swiss parliamentary legislation process, consultation with Swiss authorities, etc.).
	Attractive cost structure (see Regulation on Fees).
	Continuous information by means of Newsletters regarding important developments and events for members.
	Expert services from VQF Audit AG

II. Services and advice for third parties (non-members)

As a non-member you can obtain a number of

services

from the VQF or VQF Audit AG:

	Attendance at basic and advanced training seminars relating to the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
	The possibility to obtain the widest variety of audit services (audits pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Act or the rules of professional conduct for asset managers, ordinary and restricted audits, special audits and other special statutory audits) from one source (VQF Audit AG).
	Expert services from VQF Audit AG
	Specialist legal advice on a one-on-one basis from the VQF in the fields of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and asset management at attractive rates.