FINMA Circular 2016/7 Revision: e-ID, QR Codes and Liveness Checks
On 8 October 2026 FINMA published a partial revision of FINMA Circular 2016/7 “Video and online identification”, the circular that sets out how Swiss financial intermediaries meet their Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) due diligence duties when a client relationship is opened through a digital channel. FINMA adopted the amendments on 23 September 2026, and they…