Brexit: Information for UK credit institutions and investment firms

Credit institutions or investment firms established in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may provide certain investment services and activities as well as certain ancillary services to eligible counterparties or professional clients (such as banks) in Liechtenstein also after the United Kingdom left the EEA internal market. The respective regime is stipulated in Art. 3 of the Ordinance of 14 January 2025 regarding the provision of Investment services (Wertpapierdiensleistungsverordnung; WPDV).

Credit institutions or investment firms with registered offices in the United Kingdom must notify the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA) of the take up or termination of these activities in Liechtenstein.

The rules entered into force on 1 December 2020 and will apply until the date of entry into force of an equivalent equivalence decision at EEA level.