Retrocession Fees ?
Retrocession fees, also known colloquially as “kickbacks” are paid to a wealth manager to encourage them to promote specific financial products or investment funds. Many experts have compared Retrocession Fees to Bribery. Depending on the jurisdiction and the details of the payment, they may or may not be legal.
Misappropriation of Fund
Many Swiss banks and other asset management companies have illegally misappropriated billions of Swiss Francs through Retrocession Fees. Many clients are not even aware that their asset managers were charging retrocession fees.
The Swiss Federal Court
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that retrocession fees were illegal, giving investors legal recourse. The ruling clearly states that Banks and asset management companies in Switzerland are required to repay all commissions to the investors.
Statute of Limitations
Swiss law treats limitation periods as a substantive law issue. All claims for Retrocession Fees to be returned must be filed within 10 years of the date the Retrocession Fees were withheld from the investors account.