Switzerland is an attractive destination for investment funds including hedge funds. There are various laws that apply to Swiss hedge funds including the Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance. To set up a hedge fund in Switzerland, specific requirements must be met including pooling assets from investors and equal participation. Hedge funds can take forms such as a contractual fund or investment company. The registration process involves choosing a name, appointing officers, gathering investor money, registering the vehicle, and obtaining authorization from FINMA. Both qualified and non-qualified investors are allowed and taxation depends on the fund's structure.

1. STARTING A HEDGE FUND IN
SWITZERLAND
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2. Investment Funds in Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the most
appreciated investment fund
destinations in the world.
Should you want to set up a vehicle here,
the hedge fund can be a great choice.

3. the Collective Investment
Schemes Ordinance
(CISO);
the Collective Investment
Schemes Ordinance of
the Swiss FINMA;
the Collective Investment
Schemes Act (CISA);
SWISS INVESTMENT FUNDS
LAWS
The following laws apply to Swiss hedge
funds:
the Ordinance of FINMA on
Bankruptcy of Collective
Investment Scheme.

4. the assets are pooled from the investors
and managed by a fund manager;
investors must participate in the fund in
an equal manner.
The following requirements must be met
when setting up a hedge fund in Switzerland:
Hedge Fund Startup Requirements

5. Forms of a Swiss Hedge Fund 14
the contractual fund;
the investment company with variable
capital (SICAV),
the limited partnership for collective
investment schemes;
the investment company with fixed
capital (SICAF).
A hedge fund in Switzerland can take
various forms.
Among these are:

6. HEDGE FUND REGISTRATION STEPS
When creating a hedge fund, the following steps
must be completed:
choosing a business name;
appointing fund officers;
gathering the money from the investors;
registering the investment vehicle;
obtain the authorization from FINMA.
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7. HEDGE FUND INVESTORS IN SWITZERLAND
Swiss hedge funds address both qualified and
non-qualified investors.
Among the qualified ones are banks, asset
managers, and high net worth investors.
Among the non-qualified ones are those who
cannot enter any of the categories above.

8. TAXATION OF SWISS
HEDGE FUNDS
Swiss hedge funds are taxed based on the
structures they are registered under.
Those registered as corporate structures
must pay the corporate tax, while non-
corporate funds are subject to
withholding tax.

9. HEDGE FUND SETUP ADVICE
Our affiliates in Switzerland can help you
create a hedge fund.
If you plan to create a hedge fund, our
partners will be glad to assist you.

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