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Founded in Geneva on 15 March 1999, ARIF is a private
non-profit organisation to which public duties have
been delegated as regards the fight against money
laundering and terrorist financing, as well as the rules
of conduct binding independent asset managers.
Any financial intermediary who wishes to become
a member of ARIF must enjoy a good reputation in
respect of his professional activity and guarantee
compliance with the obligations under the MLA and
under ARIF’s Articles of Association, Self-regulation
Rules and Directives.
The procedure for admission as a member is described
in detail on ARIF’s website (www.arif.ch). Having
become a registered member of ARIF, the applicant
may immediately start its activity as a financial
intermediary.
ARIF’s working language is French, but its secretariat
is able to communicate fluently in English, German and
Italian.
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B. The Code of Deontology for independent asset
managers members of ARIF
ARIF has also issued a Code of Deontology (CoD),
approved by FINMA, that sets forth the rules of good
professional pratice for independent asset managers.
By subscribing to the CoD, on a voluntary or compulsory
basis, the independent asset manager acquires the
status of « qualified investor » within the meaning of
the Federal Act on Collective Investments Schemes
(CISA). He is then authorised to subscribe to collective
investments for the account of his clients (whether
under directed or discretionary management).
The principal requirements set out by the CoD are :
A. The fight against money laundering and
terrorist financing
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As a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) approved by
FINMA, ARIF ensures the respect by its members of
the Federal Act on Combating Money Laundering and
Terrorist Financing in the Financial Sector (MLA).
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Open to all professions of non-banking financial
intermediation, ARIF has currently more than 500
members, in particular in the following areas :
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asset and fund management
exchange and money transfer
company administration, trusts
payment services
credit, leasing and factoring
lawyers and notaries
insurance brokerage
respect for the integrity of financial markets
guarantee of irreproachable management
duty of information on services offered and
remuneration
conclusion of a written asset management contract
guarantee of confidentiality
Any independent asset manager who wishes to adopt
the CoD must become a member of ARIF, including for
MLA supervision. ARIF members who, by their activity,
have the obligation to submit to rules of conduct in
relation to asset management, must adopt those of
ARIF, to the exclusion of those of other organisations.