(Art. 29 para. 1 let. b FinSA)
A deposit in the amount of the insurance sum placed with a bank within the meaning of Article 1a of the Banking Act of 8 November 19342 qualifies as collateral equivalent to professional indemnity insurance. The deposit requires the consent of the registration body.
For foreign financial service providers subject to prudential supervision abroad, minimum capital corresponding to an amount of CHF 10 million qualifies as equivalent collateral.