The Swiss Senior Management Regime (SMR)

TBTF reform is entering its next phase. Following the lessons learned from the Credit Suisse collapse, Swiss regulators and policymakers are increasingly focusing on accountability, governance and supervisory effectiveness — including the introduction of a Senior Management Regime (SMR).

As part of the broader reform agenda, SMR is intended to strengthen individual accountability, clarify responsibilities and support earlier supervisory intervention across the banking sector.

In our latest paper, we explore what this could mean for Swiss banks — and how firms can prepare now.