Schweizerischer Leasingverband

What Schweizerischer Leasingverband does

The Schweizerischer Leasingverband (SLV), also known as Association Suisse des Sociétés de Leasing (ASSL), is a Swiss non-profit industry trade association representing leasing companies and consumer-finance firms operating in Switzerland. Founded in 1997 and headquartered at Rämistrasse 5 in Zürich with approximately 10 employees, the organization is governed by a member-elected board and managed through a secretariat led by the Responsable OAR and the OAR Commission. SLV positions itself as the unified voice of the Swiss leasing industry and a promoter of leasing as an innovative financing form for the Swiss economy.

SLV's central operational function is serving as the FINMA-recognized Self-Regulatory Organization (OAR/ASSL) for Swiss leasing companies under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (LBA). Non-bank leasing companies must affiliate with an SRO to operate, providing SLV with a regulated, mandatory-affiliation revenue base. Beyond compliance, the association publishes and maintains industry standards including the Leasing-Codex (member code of conduct), the SLV-Abnutzungsstandards for vehicle return condition (jointly with AGVS, available in German, French, and Italian), the Werbekonvention for consumer credit advertising (jointly with VSKF, established 2015), and the Daten-Grundbekenntnis data-governance framework (under economiesuisse leadership). Operational products include the eCode-178 electronic vehicle registration system (active since November 18, 2013) and the web-based LBA-Formation training program for compliance officers. The Innovations section also covers sustainability, circular economy, blockchain/DLT, servitization, pay-per-use, sharing economy, subscription, and AI topics.

SLV generates revenue primarily through membership fees, mandatory SRO affiliation charges, training programs, and publications, none of which is publicly disclosed. The organization distributes services through direct membership affiliation, its official website (leasingverband.ch), and continuing education events. Strategic partners include FINMA (regulator), economiesuisse, AGVS, VSKF, and accredited external IT control bodies (Organe de contrôle IF).

Name

Schweizerischer Leasingverband

Legal name

Schweizerischer Leasingverband

Website

https://leasingverband.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Schweizerischer Leasingverband (SLV) is a Zürich-based Swiss non-profit industry association representing leasing and consumer finance companies. It operates a FINMA-recognized Self-Regulatory Organization for anti-money laundering compliance and develops industry standards and training programs for members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association (Leasing)

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Passenger Car Leasing (532112)

SIC

Finance Lessors (6172)

akta.pro primary industry

Leasing & Lease Buyout Financing (FSAKADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dealer/Manufacturer Captive Leasing Programs (OEM/Dealer Lease) (TLABAAAL), Fleet Leasing (Closed-End & Open-End) (THADAKAB), Equipment & Tool Leasing (Consumer) (FSAKANAF)

Keywords

• Leasing industry association
• Self-regulatory organization
• Anti-money laundering compliance
• Consumer credit standards
• Swiss leasing industry

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Schweizerischer Leasingverband (SLV) is the Swiss Leasing Association serving as a trade organization for Swiss leasing companies. It operates a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) under FINMA oversight for anti-money laundering compliance, and provides industry standards (wear standards, leasing codex), regulatory services (eCode-178, Werbekonvention), data governance frameworks, and LBA training programs for member financial intermediaries.

Product overview

Schweizerischer Leasingverband (SLV) is the Swiss Leasing Association, serving as a trade organization for leasing companies in Switzerland. The organization operates a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO/SLV) under anti-money laundering regulations, provides industry standards (SLV-Abnutzungsstandards, Leasing-Codex), regulatory services (eCode-178 for vehicle transfers, Werbekonvention for advertising self-regulation), data governance frameworks (Daten-Grundbekenntnis), and professional training programs (LBA-Formation). The SLV focuses on representing member interests, promoting leasing as an innovative financing form, and supporting members through technological change via its Innovations section covering sustainability, circular economy, blockchain, and artificial intelligence topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SRO/SLV (Selbstregulierungsorganisation des Schweizerischen Leasingverbandes)
• SLV-Abnutzungsstandards (Wear Standards)
• eCode-178
• Werbekonvention (Advertising Convention)
• Daten-Grundbekenntnis (Data Pledge)
• LBA-Formation (Anti-Money Laundering Training)
• Leasing-Codex (Leasing Code)
• Mobiliarregister (Moveable Property Register)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VSKF (Verband Schweizerischer Kreditbanken und Finanzierungsinstitute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2015SLV and VSKF jointly established the advertising convention (Werbekonvention) for self-regulation of consumer credit advertising. This partnership establishes guidelines for responsible credit marketing and debt prevention measures, supplementing the Swiss Consumer Credit Act requirements.
• FINMA (Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2000FINMA recognized SLV's self-regulatory organization (OAR/ASSL) as the official SRO for Swiss leasing companies under the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Companies without bank status must be affiliated with an SRO to operate in consumer and commercial leasing. FINMA provides ongoing supervision of the SRO framework.
• economiesuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLV participated in the development of the 'Data Declaration' (Daten-Grundbekenntnis) under economiesuisse leadership, contributing to principles for responsible handling of personal data across Swiss businesses. This joint initiative establishes ten core principles for personal data management and Good Corporate Data Governance.
• AGVS (Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLV developed the SLV wear standards (Abnutzungsstandards) in collaboration with AGVS. These guidelines serve as a reference for the return of leased vehicles, providing standardized criteria for evaluating vehicle condition. The standards are available in German, French, and Italian.
• External IT Control Bodies (Organe de contrôle IF)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEach affiliated financial intermediary must designate an external IT control body approved by the SRO/ASSL for anti-money laundering compliance audits. These bodies operate under OAR/ASSL regulations and must be accredited.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS): Swiss automotive trade association and SLV's partner in developing wear standards for leased vehicles. Comparable as a domestic Swiss trade body, but focused on the automotive retail and service sector rather than leasing finance.
• Verband Schweizerischer Kreditbanken und Finanzierungsinstitute (VSKF): Swiss association of credit banks and financing institutions and SLV's joint partner on the Werbekonvention. Comparable as a domestic Swiss financial-industry association but focused on credit banks rather than leasing.

Direct peers

• Self-Regulatory Organization VQF: One of the original FINMA-recognized SROs in Swiss AML compliance. Closest functional analog to SLV's OAR/ASSL, running a parallel AML self-regulatory framework for other financial intermediaries in Switzerland.
• Verband Deutscher Leasing-Gesellschaften (DLG), Germany: German leasing industry association representing leasing companies in the largest European leasing market. Directly comparable trade-body function with similar services (industry statistics, lobbying, self-regulation support).
• Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), US: Major US equipment finance trade association serving a similar member base of leasing companies and lenders. Directly comparable in function (industry representation, advocacy, standards, training) and the largest association of its kind globally.
• Leaseurope (European Federation of Leasing Company Associations): Pan-European federation of national leasing associations including SLV. Leaseurope is the closest peer as it represents the same category of organisation (national leasing trade body) at the supranational level, aggregating SLV and its sister associations across Europe.
• Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), UK: UK trade association for consumer and asset finance providers, performing the same role as SLV in Switzerland: representing leasing/finance members, lobbying on regulation, publishing statistics, and self-regulating member conduct. Closest functional peer given SLV's scope.
• Association Française des Sociétés Financières (ASF), France: French trade association for financing companies including leasing, factoring, and consumer credit. Directly comparable role in a neighboring major European market with similar regulatory/statistical/standards functions.

Others

• FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority): Swiss financial regulator that recognizes and supervises SLV's SRO. Not a peer but a structural counterpart — comparable only as the regulatory anchor that defines SLV's franchise; included as an ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• economiesuisse: Swiss umbrella federation of business associations and SLV's strategic partner. Comparable as an industry-association umbrella, but operates at a much broader (cross-economy) scope than SLV's leasing-vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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