Compliance
Compliance (regulatory compliance) means conforming to comply with relevant laws and regulations. Together with KYC Spider in Zug Eurospider has in-depth compliance know-how.
In a recent expert article, we introduced the one-coin blockchain. According to FINMA Guidance 02/2019 [1], full identification will be requested from third parties in certain situations. How is this problem related to the one-coin blockchain? An understanding of this problem is important not least because the FINMA requirement is related to what is known as FATF Recommendation 16 [2].
Last Saturday, the NZZ wrote that “Three letters spell out one of the most popular trends in the world of finance: ESG” [1]. ESG stands for environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, with respect to pollution, human rights and transparent corporate management. Swiss politicians also deal with these three criteria, namely in connection with the corporate responsibility initiative [2]. The newly developed ESG RISK MONITOR detects relevant risks in multinational corporations, as well as for their partners and suppliers [3].
RobbySpider has been handling important compliance tasks, such as onboarding and risk verification in the KYC Toolbox since 2019. This is a good opportunity to have a look at the most notable chatbot predecessors to RobbySpider. First, we have the pioneer system, GUS [1], which was developed in 1977 on the legendary Xerox PARC [2]. GUS is based on what is known as a frame-driven dialog system. This principle of “frame-based slot-filling” is still relevant today and is used in Apple’s Siri, for example [3].
The risks associated with unclear rules are well-known in the legal field. There are various ways of interpreting them, and opportunities for lucrative briefs. This article, however, discusses automated rules. Some blockchains, such as Ethereum, offer the option of carrying out transactions automatically according to predefined rules.
An evaluation of citations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of October 10 1997 (AMLA, SR 955.0) in the Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (BGE) yielded interesting results. The ten standards in the AMLA that are cited most often are related to the obligations of financial intermediaries, the scope of application of the AMLA and supervision of financial intermediaries. The evaluation illustrates the application of AMLA standards by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Data Protection Act
The Swiss Data Protection Act underwent a complete revision in 2020, and its new version took effect on September 1, 2023, along with the new Data Protection Ordinance (DPO). The revision itself is complete, but its practical application continues to evolve. The topic of AI is particularly relevant: On May 8, 2025, the FDPIC confirmed that the DPA is technology-neutral and applies directly to all AI applications. In practice, this means, among other things, that users must know whether they are interacting with AI (transparency requirement, Art. 19), and that a data protection impact assessment is mandatory in cases of high risk—such as profiling or facial recognition (Art. 22). The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) is drafting a consultation document on AI regulation to be completed by the end of 2026. With this, Switzerland will implement the Council of Europe's AI Convention.
