In order to help you with the authorisation process, OSIF has produced a series of tutorials covering the entire FINMA authorisation application form (which you can download here) Tutorial 1 Authorisation and supervision: how does it work? Tutorial 2 What is the authorisation process for portfolio managers and trustees? Tutorial 3 What is the general information to be provided? Tutorial 4 How to fill in the information on the applicant? Tutorial 5 How to fill in the information on the activities? Tutorial 6 Management of individual portfolios; what information should be provided? Tutorial 7 Activities of trustees: what information to provide? Tutorial 8 Management and investment advice for collective assets: what information should be provided? Tutorial 9 Investment advice for individual portfolios and offer of financial instruments: what information should be provided? Tutorial 10 Qualified participation company and group companies: how to fill in the form? Tutorial 11 What are the organisational requirements for portfolio managers and trustees? Tutorial 12 Can the portfolio manager and the trustee delegate the execution of their tasks to third parties? Tutorial 13 Money Laundering Supervision (MLA): What information should be provided? Tutorial 14 What information does FINMA expect regarding Suitability and other rules of conduct? Tutorial 15 Which annexes are required in the application? Tutorial 16 How to fill in the form for proper business conduct? Terms and conditions of supervision Deadlines