Swiss Foundation Code 2015

The publication 'Swiss Foundation Code' contains practical governance guidelines on the topics of the establishment of foundations, their organisation, management and supervision, their charitable work and also on finance and investment policy for the contemporary and professional management of charitable foundations. About the new edition The publication deals with the subject in greater depth than the Swiss Foundation Code 2009. In particular, a number of topics have been entirely rewritten or revised. Examples are finance (in particular investment and the control of relationships with providers of financial services) and conflicts of interest. Contents The Code contains the principles (implementing the foundation purpose, checks and balances, transparency), recommendations (in relation to establishment, management, grant-making and finances), and also explanations and suggestions that are applicable to the specific business activity.