En Suisse, un registre des bénéficiaires économiques des sociétés verra le j our , as recommended by the GAFI, the group that coordinates the international fight against money laundering

The anti-money laundering registry, which will be created in 2026, will allow law enforcement authorities to determine who is behind a legal structure, whether it is an operational business or an offshore structure. According to the message from the Federal Council published in the middle of last week, this register, which will be maintained by the Federal Department of Justice and Police, will not be public. The people who will appear there are those who hold at least 25% of the capital or votes in a company, also called “beneficial owners”.

This project “addresses the main shortcomings of the Swiss anti-money laundering system” according to Transparency International Switzerland.