Liechtenstein Finance.

What Liechtenstein Finance. does

Liechtenstein Finance e.V. is a non-profit industry association founded in 2020 and headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, that promotes the Liechtenstein financial center domestically and internationally. Its membership comprises the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein and 12 financial sector associations spanning banking, fiduciary and trustee services, independent asset management, investment funds, insurance, charitable foundations and trusts, auditing, trustless technologies, insurance brokering, CFA charterholders, and legal practice. The association operates the finance.li web portal as its primary channel, providing informational content on Liechtenstein's regulatory framework, market access (Swiss customs and currency union since 1924; EEA membership since 1995), and positioning pillars including quality and innovation, stability and legal certainty, regulatory compliance, and sustainability and philanthropy.

The association does not develop or sell commercial technology products. Its core activity is stakeholder engagement and international promotion of Liechtenstein as a financial center, delivered through content marketing, newsletters, the annual Finance Forum Liechtenstein conference, GFCI participation, government-to-government dialogues, and bilateral partnerships. Revenue, in the conventional sense, is not generated; the association is funded by membership contributions from its government and industry association members. The Liechtenstein financial center it promotes includes 11 banks managing CHF 538 billion in client assets (2025), CHF 57.7 billion in assets under management by independent asset managers, CHF 119.9 billion in fund volume across 817 registered funds, and 1,564 charitable foundations as of 2024.

Liechtenstein Finance's value proposition rests on Liechtenstein's structural advantages: AAA sovereign rating (S&P, confirmed May 2026), #1 global ranking in the Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2025, pioneering TVTG blockchain legislation, moderate corporate taxation, no public debt, and dual market access. The leadership team is led by two Managing Directors (Nicole Bays and Tanja Muster), with H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein serving as Chairman of the Board. The association has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no commercial customers, operating instead as a public-good promotional body for the jurisdiction's financial services ecosystem.

Name

Liechtenstein Finance.

Legal name

Liechtenstein Finance e.V.

Website

https://finance.li

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liechtenstein Finance e.V. is a non-profit industry association, founded in 2020 in Vaduz, that promotes the Liechtenstein financial center domestically and internationally. Its members include the Government of Liechtenstein and 12 financial sector associations spanning banking, asset management, insurance, funds, and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Services Industry Association

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAAABAH

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments)

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Private Banking & HNW/UHNW Wealth Management

SECONDARYFSAAABAF

Trust & Fiduciary Advisory for HNW/UHNW (Trust Structuring & Trustee Oversight)

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Private Banking & HNW/UHNW Wealth Management

SECONDARYFSAEAKAF

Family Office Trust & Fiduciary Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

SECONDARYFSAAANAI

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

Keywords

• Financial center promotion
• Industry association services
• Wealth management jurisdiction
• Philanthropy environment ranking
• Investment fund ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaduz

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liechtenstein Finance e.V. is a private-law association whose purpose is to raise the profile of the Liechtenstein financial centre at home and abroad by providing information on the special features and strengths of the centre. Its members are the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein and 12 Liechtenstein financial centre associations representing banking, fiduciary/trust, asset management, investment fund, insurance, charitable foundations, auditing, VT/token services, insurance brokers, CFA charterholders, and lawyers. The association delivers informational content via its finance.li web portal, newsletter, the annual Finance Forum Liechtenstein, research publications, and bilateral government and industry engagements, covering banking, asset management, insurance, investment funds, fiduciary services, VT/token services, and charitable foundations.

Product overview

Liechtenstein Finance e.V. is an association organized under private law that promotes the Liechtenstein financial center. It does not offer a commercial product in the traditional sense; rather, it operates a web portal providing informational content about Liechtenstein's financial services sector. The organization serves as a central point of information, offering news, events, publications, and knowledge resources about Liechtenstein's financial center, including banking, asset management, insurance, fiduciary services, investment funds, and charitable foundations. It functions as a promotional and informational platform rather than a product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• CHF 538 billion in client assets managed by Liechtenstein banks (6.8% growth in 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and strategic.

• PhilippinessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Double taxation agreement paraphied with Philippines covering income taxes. Sets withholding tax rates at 10% for intra-group dividends, interest, and royalties. Governs treatment of asset structures, investment funds, and pension funds.
• Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Annual financial dialogue between Switzerland and Liechtenstein covering financial market developments, regulatory matters, international taxation, financial market innovation, and monetary policy. Switzerland and Liechtenstein are closely connected through customs and currency union.
• Swiss National Bank (SNB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Participates in annual financial dialogue between Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein uses Swiss franc as official currency since 1924, creating deep monetary integration.
• European Political Community (EPC)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Liechtenstein actively participates in EPC summits bringing together all 48 European states (EU and non-EU members) for dialogue on security, democratic resilience, connectivity, and economic/energy security. Format enables Liechtenstein to engage with all European nations.
• BelgiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Double taxation agreement signed May 4, 2026 during EPC Summit in Yerevan. Eliminates double taxation between Belgium and Liechtenstein. No withholding taxes on intra-group dividends, enterprise loans, or royalties. Includes mutual agreement procedure with arbitration clause.
• MontenegrosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025Double taxation agreement (DTA) initialled with Montenegro covering income and asset taxes. Reduces withholding taxes on dividends, interest, and license fees. Expands Liechtenstein's DTA network.
• SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1924Customs and currency union since 1924 created unified economic area with free movement of goods. Liechtenstein adopted Swiss franc as official currency. Union continues despite Liechtenstein's EEA membership since 1995. Foundation of Liechtenstein's financial stability.
• Government of the Principality of LiechtensteincoreOthersThe Government of Liechtenstein is a member and co-founder of Liechtenstein Finance e.V. The government provides institutional support and collaborates on initiatives to promote the financial center internationally.
• Liechtenstein Bankers Association (Bankenverband)coreOthersMember of Liechtenstein Finance e.V. representing Liechtenstein's 11 banks managing CHF 538 billion in client assets. Collaborates on promoting the banking and wealth management sector.
• Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries (THK)coreOthersMember representing fiduciary companies and professional trustees operating in Liechtenstein's wealth management and foundation sector.
• Association of Independent Asset Managers in Liechtenstein (VuVL)coreOthersMember representing independent asset managers in Liechtenstein, managing CHF 57.7 billion in client assets.
• Liechtenstein Investment Fund Association (LAFV)coreOthersMember representing investment fund companies in Liechtenstein, with CHF 119.9 billion in fund volume and 817 registered funds.
• Liechtenstein Insurance Association (LVV)coreOthersMember representing insurance companies in Liechtenstein, with CHF 4.90 billion in premiums and 189% solvency ratio.
• Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts e.V. (VLGST)coreOthersMember with 141 member organizations representing charitable foundations and trusts. Supports Liechtenstein's #1 global ranking in philanthropy environment.
• Liechtensteinische Wirtschaftsprüfer-Vereinigung (WPV)supportingOthersMember representing auditors in Liechtenstein, providing audit and assurance services for the financial center.
• CCA Trustless Technologies Association e.V.strategicTechnology or IntegrationMember representing providers of Token and VT (Trustworthy Technologies) services. Liechtenstein was the first country worldwide to enact specific legislation (TVTG) for blockchain and token-based technologies.
• Liechtenstein Insurance Brokers Association (LIBA)supportingOthersMember representing independent insurance brokers in Liechtenstein.
• CFA Society LiechtensteinsupportingOthersMember representing CFA charterholders in Liechtenstein. Part of 160+ CFA societies worldwide under CFA Institute, promoting highest ethical standards.
• Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers (RAK)supportingOthersMember representing attorneys-at-law in Liechtenstein, providing legal services for financial center participants.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guernsey Finance: Industry-promotion body for the Guernsey financial center, covering funds, fiduciary, private wealth, and insurance. Directly comparable in mission (financial-center promotion), HNW/fund focus, and small-jurisdiction positioning versus Liechtenstein.
• Luxembourg for Finance: Agency established under Luxembourg government and financial-industry auspices to promote the Luxembourg financial center internationally. Closest functional peer to Liechtenstein Finance — same industry-association/government hybrid model targeting HNW, fund, and cross-border wealth business.
• Cayman Finance: Industry group promoting the Cayman Islands as an international financial center, with emphasis on funds, banking, insurance, and fiduciary services. Closely comparable mission and small-jurisdiction positioning.
• Jersey Finance: Promotional body for Jersey's financial-services industry with a similar remit around funds, private wealth, and fiduciary services. Closely comparable in scope, scale, and target-client base.
• Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI): Luxembourg fund-industry association representing the world's second-largest investment fund center. Comparable to Liechtenstein's investment-fund ecosystem (817 funds, CHF 119.9B) and overlaps with Liechtenstein Finance's mandate on fund promotion.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Economic Development Board (Financial Services): Government-linked body promoting Singapore as an international financial center with comparable wealth-management and fund-promotion objectives, though in a much larger and differently structured market.
• Swiss Bankers Association (SBVg): Industry association representing the Swiss banking sector. Comparable as a national banking/financial-sector promotion and representation body, but operating in a much larger home market than Liechtenstein Finance.

Others

• Swiss Finance Council: Swiss industry association representing financial-sector employers and infrastructure providers. Comparable to Liechtenstein Finance in representing a national financial-services cluster, though at materially larger scale and with broader mandate.
• Liechtenstein Bankers Association (Bankenverband): Sister association that is itself a member of Liechtenstein Finance, representing Liechtenstein's 11 banks. Comparable as a sector-specific trade body within the same Liechtenstein financial-center ecosystem.

Regional players

• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC): Financial free zone in the Middle East promoting wealth, asset management, and fund services from a non-European jurisdiction. Comparable as a jurisdiction-level financial-services promotion vehicle with HNW and fund focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FL_Finance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liechtenstein-finance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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