High quality post-graduate course in the law and economics of financial regulation
CAS 2019 fully booked.
Next CAS starts in April 2021.
MISSION
Our students will
know the substance and the background of global and Swiss financial regulation
work with a legal and an economic focus
see behind the policy concepts in financial regulation
understand the regulatory drivers and trends
meet key actors and practitioners as guest speakers and interact with them
ESSENTIALS
Exclusive and small group of students
All classes taught in English
Classes from April to November in Bern and Geneva
Classes in 3 week intervals on Fridays and Saturdays
Student evaluation based on two exams and a short paper
Certificate of Advanced Studies delivered jointly by the Universities of Bern and Geneva
Total tuition (including lunches and documentation) CHF 10’800 for regular students (CHF 10’300 for early applications)
Guest students may participate in select single modules for CHF 800 per day
Course is recognized in the Swiss Financial Institute’s (SFI) «Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Banking»
PROGRAM
Eight modules on 16 full days of teaching on 8 Fridays and 8 Saturdays from 9.15 am to 5.15 pm and one half day of exams on the following dates:
5 April 2019
Role of financial centers – Swiss financial center
Geneva, Aymo Brunetti
6 April 2019
Economic fundamentals of financial regulation
Geneva, Cyril Monnet
26-27 April 2019
Economic fundamentals of financial regulation
Bern, Cyril Monnet
24-25 May 2019
Legal fundamentals of financial regulation
Geneva, Luc Thévenoz
14-15 June 2019
Protecting financial stability
Bern, Hugo Bänziger
16-17 Aug 2019
Protecting insurance clients
Bern, Monica Mächler
13-14 Sept 2019
Protecting investors and markets
Bern, Rashid Bahar
4-5 Oct 2019
Protecting other public interests
Geneva, Christian Bovet, Ursula Cassani, Xavier Oberson
1-2 Nov 2019
Enforcing financial regulation
Bern, Urs Zulauf
FACULTY
The faculty members design the substance of the eight modules based on the framework set up by the course executive committee. They teach the major part of the modules themselves and provide the key context:
Rashid Bahar
Associate Professor of law, University of Geneva, Partner Baer & Karrer, Zurich
Hugo Bänziger
Former Managing Partner Banque Lombard Odier
Christian Bovet
Professor of law, University of Geneva, Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA
Aymo Brunetti
Professor of economics, University of Bern, Chairman of the Swiss government’s «Future of the Financial Center Advisory Board»
Ursula Cassani
Professor of law, University of Geneva
Monica Mächler
Member of the Board of Directors Zurich Insurance Group and of the Supervisory Board Deutsche Börse AG
Cyril Monnet
Professor of economics, University of Bern, Swiss doctoral program manager Study Center Gerzensee
Xavier Oberson
Professor of law, University of Geneva, Partner Oberson Abels, Geneva
Luc Thévenoz
Professor of law, University of Geneva, Member of the Board of Directors Banque Mirabaud & Cie SA
Urs Zulauf
Adjunct Professor of law University of Geneva and Cornell Law School, Consultant in Financial Markets Regulation, Supervision and Enforcement, Bern
GUEST SPEAKERS
The CAS Executive Committee selects distinguished academics and practitioners as guest speakers from regulators or authorities, the financial industry and legal and management consultants. They provide theoretical and practical context in guest lectures and on panels.
Confirmed speakers for CAS 2019 include
Claudio Bazzani
Partner, Homburger, Zurich
Jessie Bühler
Senior Analyst, Enforcement Division, FINMA, Bern
Romeo Cerutti
General Counsel, Credit Suisse, Zurich
Aline Darbelley
Assistant professor, Centre de Droit Bancaire et Financier, Geneva
Alice De Chambrier-Blokker
Public Prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, Bern
Patric Eymann
Head Enforcement Division, Member of Executive Board, FINMA, Bern
Adam Farkas
Executive Director, European Banking Authority EBA, London
Pablo Faus Pérez
Information Risk Office, Lombard Odier, Geneva
David Garrido
Head Legal, Lombard Odier, Zurich
Stuart Graham
Founder and CEO of Autonomous Research, London
Andreas Heinemann
President Swiss Competition Commission, Professor, University of Zurich
Christoph Hiestand
Group General Counsel, Julius Baer Group Ltd, Zurich
Alexander Karrer
Ambassador, Deputy State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Finance Department, Bern
Keith D. Krakaur
Partner, Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, London
Peter Kurer
Partner, BLR Partners AG, Thalwil
Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau
Deputy Director, Market Operations, Banque de France, Paris (tbc)
Cédric Remund
Public Prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, Bern
Roselyne Renel
Chief Credit Officer, Standard Chartered, London
John Reynolds
Partner, Davis & Polk, New York
Flavio Romerio
Partner, Homburger, Zurich
David Ruetschi
Head of the Civil Law and Civil Procedure Unit, Federal Office for Justice, Bern
Markus Ronner
Head Group Regulatory & Governance, UBS, Zurich
Birgit Rutishauser-Fernandez
Head insurance supervision division, FINMA, Bern
Frank Schnewlin
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Swisslife, Vice-chairman of the Board of Vontobel Holding, AG, Zurich
Emmanuele Stauffer
General Counsel, Bank EFG, Lugano
René Weber
State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Finance Department, Bern
David Wyss
Member of Executive Board, Head Resolution, FINMA, Bern
Oliver Wuensch
Strategic Advisor, Oliver Wyman, Zurich
Rolf Wuest
Deputy Swiss Banking Ombudsman, Zurich
Fritz Zurbrügg
Vice-chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank, Zurich
STUDENTS AND GUEST STUDENTS
Our regular students should have
a university or equivalent degree
three years of professional experience in a position related to Swiss or international financial markets (e.g., financial industry, financial regulation and legislation, management consultation, auditing, law firms)
a good working knowledge of English
the time and motivation to invest around 30 working days in this study and to take one 3-hour exam
an open mind to interact intensively with peer students, faculty and guest speakers
Our guest students wish to attend select course modules and are welcome if seats are available. Guest students pay a fee of CHF 800 per day.
ABOUT US
The CAS Executive Committee is responsible under the CAS study charter for the course:
Urs Zulauf
Study Director, Adjunct Professor of law, University of Geneva and Cornell Law School, Consultant in Financial Markets Regulation, Supervision and Enforcement, Bern
Aymo Brunetti
Professor of economics, University of Bern, Chairman of the Swiss government’s “Future of the Financial Center Advisory Board”
Luc Thévenoz
Professor of law, University of Geneva, Member of the Board of Directors Banque Mirabaud & Cie SA
The CAS Supervisory Board is responsible for the academic strategy and evaluates the quality of the course. It includes the members of the CAS Executive Committee and the following persons:
Ursula Cassani, Chair
Professor of law, University of Geneva
David Green
Author and consultant on financial regulation, Senior Adviser for Systemic Policy Partnership LLP and Advisor on Brexit and the City to the Chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland RBS
Isabelle Romy
Partner Foriep, Professor of law, University of Fribourg, Member of the Board of Directors UBS
Cyril Monnet
Professor of economics, University of Bern
Frank Schnewlin
Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of Swisslife, Vice-chairman of the Board of Vontobel Holding AG, Zurich
Fritz Zurbrügg
Vice-chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank, Zurich
LOCATIONS
The course takes place in first class locations guaranteeing the focus in teaching. Refreshments and lunches are provided onsite and included in the fee.
Bern
Haus der Universität
Schlösslistrasse 5
3008 Bern
Bern
UniS
Schanzeneckstrasse 1
Bern
Geneva
Fondation Hardt
Chemin Vert 2
Vandœuvres – Geneva
CONTACT
Mail:
CAS Financial Regulation
Centre de droit bancaire et financier
UNI-MAIL
1200 Genève 4