Financial services — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 973 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.7%, with 552 new companies registered, and 491 companies liquidated.
- 552 new companies
- 491 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Financial services — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 552 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 61 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Canton of Zurich (3'389), Canton of Geneva (2'563), and Canton of Zug (2'121).
Companies in financial services are the 11th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 552 new companies
- 973 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 36 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 36 new companies
- 40 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Financial services in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 973 companies in financial services, most are active in
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (336), Fund management activities (310), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (231).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Financial services
Nb of legal entities
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Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
336
Fund management activities
310
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
231
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
59
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
24
Risk and damage evaluation
9
Administration of financial markets
3
Companies in financial services in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 58% Limited
- 25% Limited Liability Company
- 12% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6805 Mezzovico
20/08/2026
6850 Mendrisio
02/07/2026
Financial services — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6929 Gravesano
10/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
09/09/2026
6512 Giubiasco
09/09/2026
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 37 companies in financial services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on