Anael Rosalen is a Senior Manager in the Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services department at Grant Thornton Switzerland in Zurich and Co‑Head of the Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services department Liechtenstein.
Professional experience
Anael Rosalen has extensive of professional experience as a legal advisor in the field of financial markets law. Prior to joining Grant Thornton AG, he worked for a larger accounting firm. His responsibilities include advising and assisting asset managers in the context of FINIG licensing, assuming the compliance function of asset managers, supporting the compliance function of various banks, advising various financial intermediaries on all financial market law issues, assisting in the conduct of internal audits, FINMA investigation mandates and licensing audits, as well as project management and conducting regulatory audits of asset managers and trustees.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Anael Rosalen has a Bachelor’s degree in Law with Economics, as well as a Master’s degree in Law from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
Languages
Besides his native German, Anael Rosalen speaks fluent English.
- Master of Law (MLaw)
- Bachelor in Law and Economics
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Consultation procedure on the amendments of the FinIA – introduction of two new licence categories
Regulatory & Compliance Financial SecurityOn 22 October 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation procedure on an amendment to the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA). The plan is to introduce two new licence categories – payment institutions and crypto institutions – with the objective of enhancing the attractiveness of Switzerland as an economic and financial centre and improving the integration of innovative financial technologies into the existing financial system. In the context of the proposed FinIA amendments, other financial market laws (FinSA, AMLA, FINMASA, FinMIA) are also to be amended.
Reporting changes – Latest developments and risks
Regulatory & Compliance Financial ServicesQualified participants, managing directors or board members of banks and other financial institutions that are licensed and supervised by FINMA will remember the forms with the inconspicuous designations B1, B2 and B3.
New FinSA circular - an overview of the most important challenges
Regulatory & Compliance Financial ServicesThe FINMA circular on conduct obligations under the Financial Services Act (FinSA) came into force on 1 January 2025, in some cases with a transitional period until 30 June 2025. There is room for interpretation and uncertainty regarding the implementation of many of the provisions of the new circular. We summarise the most important challenges.
Anael Rosalen
Senior Manager – Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services