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
Guest professor, London School of Economics, 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.
The following guest speakers have been selected for the last CAS Financial Regulation.
Will Amos
Partner, PWC, London
Jessie Bühler
Senior Analyst, Enforcement Division, FINMA
Romeo Cerutti
General Counsel, Credit Suisse, Zurich
Bruno Dorner
Head Legal Service, State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Finance Department, Bern
Patric Eymann
Member of the Executive Board, Head Enforcement Division FINMA, Bern
Lionel Fais
Attorney, Legal service, Pictet & Cie, Geneva
Adam Farkas
Executive Director European Banking Authority EBA, London
Marco Franchetti
Swiss Banking Ombudsman, Zurich
Roy Gava
Senior Researcher, University of Geneva
Claudia Fritsche
Partner, Enquire, Attorneys-at-law, Zurich
Jörg Gasser
State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Finance Department, Bern
Peter Giger
Head insurance supervision division and Deputy CEO, FINMA, Bern
Stuart Graham
Founder and CEO of Autonomous Research, London
Christoph Hiestand
Group General Counsel, Julius Baer Group Ltd, Zurich
Eva Hüpkes
Adviser on Regulatory Policy and Cooperation at the Financial Stability Board, Basel
Alexander Karrer
Ambassador, Deputy State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Finance Department, Bern
Peter Kurer
Partner, BLR Partners AG, Thalwil
Yvonne Lenoir
Senior Internal Consultant, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Geneva
Philipp Lüscher
Head Investigations, Enforcement Division, FINMA, Bern
Vincent Martenet
President, Swiss Competition Commission, Professor, University of Lausanne
Jo Oechslin
Chief Risk Officer, Credit Suisse, Zürich
Mark Pieth
Professor for Criminal Law and Criminology, Basel
Andrew J. Pincus
Partner, Mayer Brown, Washington D.C.
Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau
Deputy Director, Market Operations, Banque de France, Paris
Roselyne Renel
Chief Credit Officer, Standard Chartered, London
Cédric Remund
Federal Prosecutor, White-Collar Crime Division, Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, Bern
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
Christoph Schelling
Ambassador, Head Tax Division, State Secretariat of International Financial Matters (SIF), Federal Department of Finance, Bern
Frank Schnewlin
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Swisslife, Vice-chairman of the Board of Vontobel Holding, AG, Zurich
Emanuele Stauffer
General Counsel, Bank EFG, Lugano
Olivier Thormann
Head Economic Crime, Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, Bern
David Wyss
Member of Executive Board, Head Resolution Division, FINMA, Bern
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:
Anne Héritier-Lachat
Chair, former Chair of the board of directors FINMA, Bern
Ursula Cassani
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