On 6 July 2020, OSIF was granted FINMA approval as a supervisory organisation for portfolio managers and trustees. You can therefore now begin the process of becoming affiliated to OSIF and then obtain your FINMA authorization.

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Here is the procedure to follow:

1

Complete, sign and return OSIF supervision contract in duplicate.

2

Complete the FINMA application form for authorization for managers and trustees on the FINMA EHP platform , including all the required annexes.

3

Give OSIF access to your complete file on FINMA's EHP platform

4

OSIF examines your file and makes sure that it is complete and that it meets the conditions for authorization (compliance with the FinIA, the AML and if applicable, the FinSA).

5

If the file is complete and the conditions for authorization have been met, OSIF will confirm your affiliation to OSIF.

6

Then give FINMA access to your file on FINMA's EHP platform

7

FINMA then examines your file and ensures that it meets the conditions for authorization.

8

If FINMA is satisfied that your application meets the conditions for authorization, it will notify you of its decision to grant you the licence to act as a portfolio manager/Trustee.