Regulatory & Compliance

Raiffeisen has been classified as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) in 2014. Additional information on the Swiss Regulatory Framework and on the Resolution Regime and Bail-in can be found in the below document.

Just like all banks and securities dealers in Switzerland Raiffeisen is obliged to sign the «Swiss Banks' and Securities Dealers' Depositor Protection Agreement». Customers funds at the bank are thereby guaranteed up to a maximum of CHF 100'000.– per customer.

You may find more details about the Depositor Protection Scheme on the website www.esisuisse.ch/en

Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative (Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft) is registered under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

The following details apply

• Address: Raiffeisenplatz, CH-9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Reporting Model 2 FFI – no branch entity
• GIIN NS3JEB.00000.LE.756

• Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 5299006GIHQ1ELISCV48
• Classification according to MiFID II/MiFIR and EMIR
• Established in Switzerland, Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative (RCH) is classified as a third country entity under MiFID II/MiFIR. RCH is an eligible counterparty under MiFID II/MiFIR. Under EMIR RCH is,
  - with respect to the counterparty classification
    - a third country entity
    - a financial counterparty
  - with respect to the clearing categorization
    - a category 1 entity in respect of OTC derivative contracts (interest rate products) that are subject to RTS
    - not an alternative investment fund
• FINFRAG
  In Switzerland, RCH is subject to FINFRAG. Under FINFRAG, RCH is classified as a Financial Counterparty above the threshold (FC+).
• FinSA (FIDLEG)
  Under the Swiss Federal Act on Financial Services (FinSA), RCH classifies as an institutional client.
• Execution of orders
  RCH consents to the execution of orders outside of a trading venue.
• Limit orders
  RCH consents to the non-publication of limit orders in shares that cannot be immediately executed.
• Provision of information
  RCH consents to the provision of information by e-mail or through a website or portal.
• Research
  The MiFID II rules on investment research and financial analysis do not apply to RCH.

In accordance with Swiss legislation, implementing the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS), including the Swiss AEOI Act and the AEOI Agreements between Switzerland and its partner jurisdictions, Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative declares and confirms the following certifications:

With respect to the «Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement Regarding Compliance with Certain Swap Regulations», Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative

• is not a U.S. person;
• is not an affiliate conduit, and
• has no U.S. person guarantees.

Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative follows the Code referred to under https://www.globalfxc.org along the following statement:

Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative follows the LBMA Global Precious Metals Code along the following statement: