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FMA Annual Report 2021
MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY As part of the Government’s “family-friendly ’21” campaign, the FMA was awarded
the title of most family-friendly company. The FMA attaches great importance to the compatibility of family and career. An updated human resources strategy aims to ensure that the FMA remains an attractive employer for women and men in all positions.
12 YEARS
HANDOVER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS After 12 years in the service of the FMA, Roland Mueller handed over the Chair-
manship of the Board of Directors to his successor Christian Batliner at the end of
December. Roland Mueller was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2010 to 2016 and Chairman from 2017 to 2021. Christian Batliner joined the Board of
Directors at the beginning of 2020. Continuity is also ensured by Vice Chair Michèle Borgeaud, Yvonne Lang Ketterer, and Juerg Meier.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ASSESSMENT During the reporting year, MONEYVAL, the
Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism, conducted a country assessment of Liechtenstein's
PUBLIC INFORMATION
cial intermediaries' compliance with the due
On 8 February 2021, the FMA informed the public
imposes sanctions in the event of violations.
Mason Privatbank AG for the purpose of protecting
defence mechanism. The FMA monitors finandiligence requirements set out by law and
The assessors interviewed more than 20 FMA
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employees in nine intensive interviews.
EMPLOYEES
that it had appointed a temporary administrator for clients. On 15 March, the bank issued a press release
informing the public of the decision to voluntarily liquidate the bank. At the same time, the FMA informed the public that, in order to ensure client
protection, it was taking the measures necessary
for the implementation of the liquidation and res-
olution of ongoing business and was monitoring the liquidators and the liquidation.
