Perfect combination of innovation
and a long-term mindset
The Liechtenstein financial centre thinks in generations. The focus on the long term, on quality and stability is just as important as being in touch with the latest trends.
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STABILITY AND
LEGAL CERTAINTY
LEGAL CERTAINTY
- Stable social, legal and economic system
- Customs and currency union with Switzerland since 1924
- Member of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1995.
- Barrier-free access to the European market (freedom of movement of goods, people, services and capital)
- Political continuity and stability
- Liberal economic policies
- Liberal company law
- Sound financial policies/no government debt
- Very well-funded public sector
- Moderate corporate taxation
- AAA country rating awarded by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s
- Broadly diversified economy with strong industrial sector
SUSTAINABILITY
AND PHILANTHROPY
AND PHILANTHROPY
- Liechtenstein is establishing itself as a respected, sustainable and stable financial centre.
- Acting in a responsible, sustainable manner is a central component of Liechtenstein’s culture.
- Unique projects:
- “Energy country”: all of Liechtenstein’s municipalities have been awarded the “Energy Town” label. Liechtenstein is the world’s first “energy country”.
- “Solar world champion”: Liechtenstein has the highest per capita photovoltaic capacity.
- “Water footprint”: Liechtenstein is the first country to offer as many people in developing countries safe access to clean drinking water as it has inhabitants.
- Outstanding international reputation as a philanthropy centre at the heart of Europe.
- Advanced foundation governance with high protection of the private sphere.
LEGAL AND TAX
CONFORMITY
CONFORMITY
- Financial centre regulation in Liechtenstein based on EU guidelines
- Internationally integrated and recognised financial market supervisory authority
- Recognition and implementation of international and European tax cooperation standards
- Early AEOI adopter (automatic exchange of information)
- Global Forum rating “largely compliant”
- Implementation of OECD/BEPS (corporate taxation guidelines)
- Tax information exchange agreements and/or double taxation agreements with 54 states
QUALITY AND STRENGTH
OF INNOVATION
OF INNOVATION
- Extensive expertise and long-standing experience of service providers within the financial centre
- Direct access to specialists and experts from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Liechtenstein
- Flexibility and short decisionmaking channels in Liechtenstein
- Europe-compliant niche products in the financial sector
- Support for innovation
News
Bankers Association to cooperate with blockchain think-tank
05.10.2021
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association will in future be cooperating with the Blockchain Research Institute. The think-tank, which is based in the Canadian city of Toronto, aims to empower business leaders to become catalysts of the blockchain transformation.
Liechtenstein showcases credentials as a sustainable economic area
03.09.2021
Liechtenstein has presented itself as a sustainable economic area at the Swiss Green Economy Symposium. Chief executives from companies such as Hilcona, Hilti and LGT offered specific examples of how they are contributing to sustainability both at home and around the world.
LGT impact fund met with five-fold oversubscription
13.07.2021
LGT Private Banking launched its impact investment fund in May. After oversubscription five times the target size, the Lightrock Evergreen Fund has now closed fundraising with a volume of 900 million US dollars. LGT clients and staff were able to invest in it.
Bank Frick processes cryptocurrency donations for Amnesty International
12.07.2021
Amnesty International, Swiss Section is now accepting cryptocurrency donations. These are being processed by Bank Frick of Liechtenstein. It has developed a model that can be used to check the origin of these transactions.
Events
SFI Blockchain & Innovation Circle (BIC)_Oktober Edition
26.10.2021
“Die Liechtenstein Venture Cooperative LVC” – Praktische Fragen und Vorstellung des LVC Code of Conduct 2.0 miit Dr. Thomas Dünser und Dr. Clara Billek
Die Bedeutung von Daten für die Politikberatung am Beispiel der Corona
28.10.2021
Vortragsreihe – «ÖKONOMIE – ZUSAMMENSPIEL VON WISSENSCHAFT UND PRAXIS»
Digitaltag Vaduz 2021
06.11.2021
Vaduz ist erneut offizieller Standort des Schweizer Digitaltags und bietet auch 2021 wieder viele digitale Highlights.
Digital Finance Forum
17.11.2021
Digital Finance Forum 2021 – Wie die Digitalisierung die Finanzwelt transformiert.
Special topic
stability & security
Independent, stable, and liberal sovereignty in combination with sound and frugal financial policies are the success factors that are supporting the Liechtenstein business and financial centre through the current coronavirus crisis.
Financial Centre
Services
Banks
The Liechtenstein banking centre stands for quality, stability and sustainability. Liechtenstein’s banks are amongst the best capitalised financial institutions in the world and focus on private banking and wealth management.
Fiduciary companies
The Liechtenstein fiduciary sector has decades of experience in providing asset management services of the highest standard. With integrity and trust, fiduciaries secure assets for generations.
Asset management companies
By providing advice and support in a spirit of partnership, asset managers ensure that their clients’ assets are invested in accordance with their specific needs and requirements. In doing so, they draw upon an extensive network of banks, investment fund companies and fiduciaries in Liechtenstein.
Investment fund companies
Liechtenstein’s ambitious investment fund centre offers a wide range of possibilities when it comes to setting up funds. On an international comparison it stands out positively with its swift licensing procedures and moderate start-up, administrative and supervisory costs.
Insurance companies
Liechtenstein is a diversified insurance centre. Insurers realise the locational advantages with a broad range of competitive and Europe-compliant products.
Attorneys-at-law
Liechtenstein lawyers are reliable partners for their clients when it comes to legal transactions of all kinds.
Auditors
In a complex and dynamic environment, auditing plays an important safeguarding role for the economy as a whole. This creates trust and confidence amongst capital lenders, clients, suppliers, employees and the public in general.
Common-benefit foundations and trusts
Within Europe, Liechtenstein foundation law is considered “state of the art”. In recent years, Liechtenstein has developed into a philanthropy centre at the heart of Europe.
11 MYTHEN
There are persistent rumours and myths around Liechtenstein
and its Financial Centre. It’s high time to put an end to these preconceptions
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Myth: The Prince rules over Liechtenstein!
Liechtenstein is a hereditary monarchy based on democratic parliamentary principles. Voters elect Parliament and the Government, which govern the country together with the Prince.
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Myth: Liechtenstein is conservative!
No national debt, a moderate tax burden and political stability safeguard a successful society. Liechtenstein responsibly safeguards its political and social achievements so that future generations can also benefit from these.
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Myth: You don’t pay taxes in Liechtenstein!
One of the main pillars of success for Liechtenstein is moderate taxation for citizens and companies. The moderate tax rates pay off in a highly innovative economy and a satisfied population.
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Myth: Liechtenstein gets its wealth only from its Financial Centre!
Liechtenstein has one of the highest corporate densities in the world. Industry and commerce account for 43 percent of Liechtenstein’s gross output, making it an export-oriented industrialised nation.
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Myth: Liechtenstein evades international regulations!
Due to the Monetary and Customs Treaty, Liechtenstein’s legislation is consistent with that of Switzerland. Liechtenstein has also been a member of the European Economic Area EEA since 1995, meaning that it applies the same strict regulations as all other EU states.
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Myth: Liechtenstein is reluctant to adopt financial market regulations!
As an early adopter, Liechtenstein is committed to implementing OECD standards on transparency and the exchange of information in tax matters at an early stage, and has an explicit clean money strategy. Liechtenstein plays a leading role in efforts to achieve compliant financial market regulations.
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Myth: The Liechtenstein Financial Centre consists only of bankers and trustees!
Liechtenstein has a diversified Financial Centre with trust companies, banks, asset managers, investment fund providers, insurers, auditors and lawyers.
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Myth: The participants in Liechtenstein’s Financial Centre hoard foreign money!
The assets invested in Liechtenstein are reinvested worldwide and in a sustainable manner.
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Myth: Liechtenstein is not a real country!
The independent small state of Liechtenstein is a member of the UN, the WTO, the EFTA, the Council of Europe as well as the European Economic Area EEA. In addition, with the Customs and Monetary Union, the country is also closely tied to Switzerland and its currency is the Swiss franc.
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Myth: Liechtenstein benefits from its neighbouring countries!
Liechtenstein and its neighbouring countries benefit from each other. Liechtenstein benefits from the infrastructure of its neighbours, which for their part benefit from cross-border commuters who contribute towards the purchasing power of neighbouring countries.
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Myth: The Liechtenstein Financial Centre is not supervised!
Liechtenstein has an independent and internationally-recognised Financial Market Authority that is embedded in the Europe-wide supervisory system within the EEA. All stakeholders are strictly supervised in order to protect clients and the Financial Centre.
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