Marco Gagliardi is a Senior Manager in the Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services department at Grant Thornton Switzerland in Zurich and Co-Head of Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services Liechtenstein.
Professional experience
Marco Gagliardi has many years of professional experience in advisory and audit services with a focus on financial market regulation. His work places particular emphasis on the operational implementation of risk and compliance requirements for small and medium-sized banks, collective investment scheme managers, asset managers, and fintech companies (including the assumption of the compliance function), as well as on project management and the execution of internal and external (regulatory) audits.
He also has extensive experience in internal investigations, investigative and audit engagements, and special regulatory audit mandates in the banking sector, and regularly conducts training sessions on current topics in financial market law.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Marco Gagliardi is a qualified attorney-at-law and holds a Master of Law (MLaw) degree as well as a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Financial Market Law from the University of Zurich.
Languages
In addition to his native German, Marco Gagliardi speaks very good English.
- CAS Financial Market Law
- Attorney at Law
- Master of Law (MLaw)
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Implementation of the EU AML Package in Liechtenstein – Repeal of the SPG and enactment of the new AMLA
Regulatory & Compliance Financial ServicesThis article provides an overview of the implementation of the EU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Package in Liechtenstein, including the repeal of the current SPG and the introduction of the new Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). It outlines the key regulatory changes affecting financial and non-financial entities, highlights the expanded scope of obliged entities, and explains stricter due diligence, reporting, and compliance requirements. The article also addresses the role of supervisory authorities, updated risk classification rules, and the expected timeline for implementation, helping market participants assess their readiness and adapt their internal AML frameworks accordingly.
Cyber attacks - FINMA calls for increased cyber risk measures at supervised institutions
Regulatory & ComplianceThe number of successful cyber attacks has been increasing for years. Cyber attacks are therefore one of the main risks for FINMA-supervised institutions. The new FINMA Guidance 03/2024 now describes specific requirements for dealing with cyber risks and answers common questions about reporting obligations. Although it is aimed at larger and more highly regulated institutions such as banks, the principles are also applicable as a guidance to smaller and medium-sized portfolio managers (Art. 17 of the Financial Institutions Act [FinIA]). In particular, the boards of directors of the institutions must also be prepared.
Marco Gagliardi
Senior Manager – Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services