Banking supervisory law | Droit de la surveillance bancaire

Banking Supervisory Law Conference (CEDIDAC) – 21 May 2026

PARTNERSHIP EVENT

The Centre du droit de l’entreprise et des affaires (CEDIDAC) of the University of Lausanne is organizing a half-day conference dedicated to banking supervisory law, bringing together leading academics, regulators, and industry experts.

The program offers a comprehensive and forward-looking perspective on key regulatory and supervisory topics, including recent legal and jurisprudential developments, crisis management frameworks, early intervention and recovery strategies for banks, enforcement powers, audit evolution, and executive remuneration.

Renowned speakers from institutions such as FINMA, top universities, and major consulting firms will share their insights and engage in discussion with participants.

Key Topics

• Recent regulatory and case law developments in banking supervision
• Crisis regulation frameworks and resolution strategies
• Early intervention and recovery planning for banks
• The potential introduction of administrative fines as a supervisory tool
• Evolution of prudential audit practices
• Emerging trends in executive remuneration regulation, including bonus, malus, and clawback mechanisms

Speakers & Agenda

The event features distinguished speakers from academia, regulatory authorities, and industry, including senior representatives from FINMA, leading law firms, and major audit institutions.

The event is organised by Prof. Carlo Lombardini, Dr. Reto Schiltknecht, Prof. Rolf Sethe, Prof. Alexandre Richa and Prof. Damiano Canapa

• 11:45 Registration and standing lunch | Accueil et déjeuner
• 13:00 Welcome and opening remarks | Mots de bienvenue et introduction
• 13:10 Carlo Lombardini, Professor at the University of Lausanne, Attorney-at-Law, Geneva, Poncet Turrettini Avocats
  Alexandre Richa, Professor at the University of Lausanne, Attorney-at-Law, Geneva, Aegis Partners
  “Nouveautés réglementaires et jurisprudentielles”
• 14:00 Alain Girard, Member of the Executive Board, Head of Banking Supervision, FINMA
  “Régulation de crise bancaire: Gruyère ou Emmental?”
• 14:30 Reto Schiltknecht, Dr. iur., Attorney-at-Law, Zurich/Lucerne, Former Member of FINMA
  “Early Intervention and Recovery for Banks: Where should the Journey go?”
• 14:50 Break | Pause
• 15:20 Rolf Sethe, Professor at the University of Zurich
  “The power to impose fines – A useful extension to FINMA’s toolbox?”
• 15:50 Milena De Simone, Partner, Ernst & Young SA, Geneva, FINMA-accredited Lead Auditor
  “Audit prudentiel : évolution et perspectives”
• 16:30 Aline Darbellay, Professor at the University of Zurich, Member of the Board of Directors of FINMA
  “La rémunération des dirigeants bancaires – vers une nouvelle réglementation en matière de bonus, malus et clawbacks”
• 17:10 End of conference | Clôture du colloque

See the full program and all speakers HERE.

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Registration

The Swiss Risk Association is pleased to support this event as a partner, promoting it within its network and offering its members a privileged registration fee of CHF 250 instead of CHF 300.

To benefit from this special rate, you can register directly HERE by selecting the “PUBLIC” tariff and indicating “SWISS RISK ASSOCIATION Member” in the comments section.

The CEDIDAC secretariat will then issue an invoice reflecting the discounted fee.

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This event represents a valuable opportunity to stay at the forefront of regulatory developments while connecting with key stakeholders in the banking and risk management community.