Fund Representation & Paying Agent Services

“We provide to fund managers who care about being compliant with Swiss fund distribution rules an “all-in-one” solution to access Swiss-based qualified and non-qualified investors.”

Antoine ROYER

Head of Fund Representation and Paying Agent Services

What We Do

Distributing a foreign fund in Switzerland requires compliance with specific regulatory requirements and the support of the right partners. Banque Heritage allows you to approach this market with simplicity, security and efficiency. 

Approved by FINMA as both fund representative and paying agent, the Bank combines these two functions within a single integrated structure. You benefit from a single point of contact, streamlined documentation and coordinated support for all your regulatory obligations in Switzerland.

Our team supports fund managers and distributors throughout their presence in the Swiss market, well beyond the registration phase. We provide in-depth knowledge of local regulation, the full resources of an established private bank, and ongoing guidance as the regulatory environment evolves.


Funds for Qualified Investors

Banque Heritage acts as representative and paying agent for foreign funds, enabling their direct distribution to HNWIs and “non-professional” family offices.


Funds for Non-Qualified Investors

Banque Heritage:

  • prepares and submits the documents, notifications and updates required by FINMA and other competent Swiss authorities.
  • coordinates mandatory publications, investor notices and information to be provided in accordance with FINMA requirements and Swiss regulation.
  • acts as fund representative and paying agent.


Advisory services on Swiss Fund Distribution Requirements

Our offering includes advisory and practical support for fund managers and distributors to help them meet the requirements applicable to fund distribution in Switzerland:

We provide a template for the disclosures to be integrated into your fund documentation (prospectus, KIID, reports).

We provide a template to support your client classification obligations under the applicable Swiss regulatory categories.

We assist you through affiliation with a Swiss ombudsman and the registration of your client-facing staff in the client advisers’ register.

We train your sales teams on the Code of Conduct requirements under the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA) applicable to the promotion of funds in Switzerland and remain available throughout the marketing process to address questions relating to CISA and FinSA.

We support you in structuring your distribution strategy and identifying the appropriate framework for your fund.

Why Chose Banque Heritage

Other Services

As part of our asset services, we also provide :

Global custody

Transactional services

E-services

Credit facilities

Lombard loans

Family office services

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