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Financial services — Companies in financial services in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 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
Funds intermediation
1

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%).

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  • 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
6648 Minusio
26/08/2026
6805 Mezzovico
20/08/2026
6807 Taverne
20/08/2026
6968 Sonvico
07/08/2026
6900 Lugano
06/08/2026
6830 Chiasso
04/08/2026
6612 Ascona
03/08/2026
6942 Savosa
24/07/2026
6900 Lugano
24/07/2026
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
6516 Cugnasco
10/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
09/09/2026
6900 Lugano
07/07/2026
6900 Paradiso
18/06/2026
6600 Locarno
16/06/2026
6901 Lugano
02/06/2026

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
Other change
15/09/2026
Other change
14/09/2026
Other change
10/09/2026
Other change
10/09/2026
Other change
10/09/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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