Yasmine Schwager

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Yasmine Schwager is a Manager in the Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services division at Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein in Zurich.

Professional experience

Since 2022, Yasmine Schwager has been part of Grant Thornton’s Regulatory & Compliance team and has specialised in performing the Risk and Compliance Function for portfolio managers and managers of Collective Assets. Her responsibilities also include conducting regulatory audits, advising financial intermediaries on supervisory law matters, and supporting FINMA investigations and mandates involving appointed investigators.

Yasmine Schwager has several years of professional experience in Swiss financial market law. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, she worked as a Business Compliance Officer at a financial services provider and spent several years employed in a notary’s office.

Professional qualifications and memberships

Yasmine Schwager holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Law (BSc) from ZHAW and a CAS in Financial Market Law issued by the University of Zurich (Europa Institut EIZ).

Languages

In addition to her native language German, Yasmine Schwager speaks fluent English.

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Qualifications

BSc in Business Law
CAS in Financial Market Law

Latest Articles

Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services

Regulatory risks associated with illiquid investments

Enforcement proceedings against portfolio managers recently published by FINMA have brought the risks associated with illiquid investments more firmly into the supervisory spotlight. In Guidance 03/2026, FINMA sets out in detail its expectations of portfolio managers regarding the use of financial instruments, emphasising the importance of a careful assessment of liquidity risks in individual portfolio management and investment advice. This article examines the requirements for managing liquidity risks in portfolio management, taking current practice into account.

Yasmine Schwager

| 11 min read | 23 Oct 2026

Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services

Matchmaking platform for asset managers – update

In March 2024, we launched our matchmaking platform for asset managers. It was developed with the aim of giving asset managers free access to Grant Thornton's extensive network and thus providing them with targeted support in their search for suitable partnerships. Almost two years have passed since then, making this an ideal time to give you an insight into the status and the latest developments.

| 2 min read | 12 Jan 2026

Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services

Data protection – current developments

A little over two years after the revised data protection legislation came into force, and with a wealth of implementation experience under our belts, most people are now much more aware of the complexity of the subject matter. This article highlights areas where the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has identified a need for action in the course of its supervisory activities, the data protection risks that can be gleaned from the recently published FINMA Risk Monitor 2025, and the challenges this poses for financial institutions. It then briefly discusses data protection aspects of the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

| 7 min read | 17 Dec 2025

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