The VQF aims to provide special offers at attractive conditions to its members.

As a VQF member you can benefit from the following offers:

I. Professional Indemnity Insurance for financial service providers offered by Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Ltd. (link to the document, Product Sheet, questionnaire)

II. Country Manuals for asset managers with cross-border business activities offered by BRP Bizzozero & Partners SA (link to the document)

The concept of the AMLA envisages that financial intermediaries in the so-called "alternative financial sector" (also known as the parabanking sector) should be able to create organisations in their own mutual interest which set out in concrete terms the implementation of their duties pursuant to the AMLA for their sector, control member compliance with duties pursuant to the AMLA and impose sanctions and measures in the event of non-compliance.

The aim of all services provided by the VQF is to support its members in fulfilling the duties imposed on them by the Anti-Money Laundering Act, as easily, efficiently and effectively as possible. By performing the required actions, members fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism and contribute to the integrity of Switzerland as a financial centre.

I. Services and advice for members

As a member of the VQF you can take advantage of a variety of services and other benefits, in particular:

• Supervisory and other services provided by the Association for VQF SRO Members: As an SRO member, supervision by the VQF authorises you to act as a financial intermediary in the parabanking sector in Switzerland (Article 2 Section 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act). You are also entitled to draw on a number of additional services from the VQF in association with your SRO membersh

• Customised specialist legal advice in the field of the Anti-Money Laundering Act: At attractive pdf rates (201 KB) .
• Basic and advanced training seminars in the field of the Anti-Money Laundering Act: our experienced, highly trained experts provide you with valuable, up-to-date knowledge from theory and practice.
• Representation of your interests towards the Swiss authorities with regard to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (e.g. in the Swiss parliamentary legislation process, consultation with Swiss authorities, etc.).
• Attractive cost structure
• Continuous information: The VQF keeps you up to date regarding important developments and events for members by means of regular newsletters.
  
  

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

The VQF also offer professional services to non-members:

• Basic and Advanced Training Seminars in the field of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
• Customised specialist legal advice from the VQF in the fields of the Anti-Money Laundering Act at attractive rates.
  
  
• Please take note that, although VQF provides most documents and services in German and in English, VQF may decide to provide certain services and documents exclusively in German.

With its non-profit purpose the VQF can provide its services at favorable conditions.

Moreover, the VQF pursues a clear and transpartent cost structure which is specified in the  pdf Regulation on Fees (201 KB) .