Boris Hofer

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Boris Hofer is a Director in the Regulatory & Compliance Financial Services division in Zurich.

Professional experience

Boris Hofer has been working in the field of compliance for over 15 years, both in consulting and "in-house" in technical and management functions at various financial institutions and at an energy company. He also has several years of professional experience as a claims specialist with a Swiss insurer.

Boris Hofer specialises in advising on financial markets law and the governance of financial institutions. He also conducts regulatory audits in these areas, and in outsourcing assumes responsibility for internal control activities (compliance, risk management) for asset managers. Finally, Boris Hofer has extensive mandate experience in the area of data protection and specialises in the topics of "Sustainable Finance / ESG".

Professional qualifications and memberships

Boris Hofer holds a degree in law from the University of Basel (lic. Iur.).

Languages

Besides his native German, Boris Hofer speaks fluent English.

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Qualifications

Lawyer (lic. iur.)

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Regulatory & Compliance Framework conditions for data disclosure abroad

The revised Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) has been in force since September 1, 2023. Many financial service providers have implemented the new regulations in the meantime. In some cases, there are uncertainties regarding the disclosure of personal data abroad. Many companies are dependent on foreign (particularly American) software solutions.