Nurturing Global Trust Through Regulation: FINMA, Canadian, and SEC Oversight for Our Clients

In today’s interconnected financial world, high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families face a complex challenge: how to manage and protect wealth across multiple jurisdictions. Selecting the right advisor goes far beyond investment performance. Trust, compliance, and regulatory oversight are essential foundations. This is where Alpen Partners, headquartered in Switzerland, is committed to the highest standards of regulation and compliance, offering international clients, including Americans through our affiliate Alpen Partners International, a truly global wealth management platform.

Licensed as a Portfolio Manager by FINMA Swiss Financial Market Regulatory Authority : Rigor and precision

In Switzerland, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) licenses portfolio managers under some of the world’s most stringent standards. Clients seek advisors who are held to the highest levels of fiduciary duty, risk management, and reporting transparency. A FINMA-licensed financial advisor endeavors to manage client portfolios with precision and within a trusted legal framework that has made Switzerland a highly respected financial center.

Licensed as a Portfolio Manager throughout Canada: North American Alignment

Canadian investors, and globally mobile families with Canadian connections, can benefit from working with a wealth manager also licensed as a Portfolio Manager in Canada. This cross-border alignment allows efficient oversight of Canadian-based accounts, investments, and reporting obligations. It reflects an ability to serve families where they are, while structuring strategies that respect local tax, estate, and securities regulations.

Alpen Partners International is registered as an Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States: Trust and access for American clients

For US persons, compliance is non-negotiable. Through an entity dedicated to US clients, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor, American clients in the US and abroad can be reassured that they are working with a firm subject to direct US regulatory oversight. This means that our strategies are developed within the complex US tax and regulatory environment while providing the diversification and protection of a Swiss-based global wealth management platform.

Compliance as a value, not a burden

Beyond the licenses and registration themselves, Alpen Partners has an in-depth understanding of regulations across jurisdictions and a commitment to adhering to them. Regular audits and examinations, whether by FINMA and Canadian regulators (or by the SEC for Alpen Partners International), are welcomed as opportunities to validate that the highest standards are continuously maintained. For our clients, this translates into measurable reassurance: their advisor is accountable, transparent, and consistently adheres to best practices.

The advantage for global families

By combining Swiss independence, North American alignment, and global regulatory expertise, Alpen Partners is more than just investment management. The firm provides a platform for long-term, cross-border wealth planning that is resilient, compliant, and tailored to the needs of globally mobile families, entrepreneurs, and international investors. We also provide guidance on citizenship and residence planning and relocation to Switzerland and other preferred destinations in Europe and beyond.

A Swiss partner for discerning international clients

With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano, and Freienbach (Headquarters), we welcome the opportunity to provide our services to discerning international clients, including North Americans, who seek trusted, compliant, and personalized wealth management solutions in Switzerland.

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