Federal Council wishes to boost Switzerland’s appeal as a fund location Bern, 05.09.2018 – The Federal Council wishes to improve the appeal of Switzerland as an investment fund location. During its meeting on 5 September 2018, it instructed the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) to draw up a proposal for a corresponding legislative revision by mid-2019. The new...Read More

Blockchain/ICO working group consults sector on its work Bern, 31.08.2018 – The blockchain/ICO working group was appointed at the start of 2018 to review the legal framework and point out any need for action. With the present consultation, the working group is giving the sector the opportunity to comment on the work carried out up to now and...Read More

Financial Services Act (FinSA) and Financial Institutions Act (FinIA): Main Implications of the newly adopted Laws on the Fund Industry   Recently, the Swiss parliament has adopted two new laws – the Financial Services Act and the Financial Institutions Act – which will have significant implications for the Swiss financial market and, in particular, the...Read More

Federal Council briefed on work to strengthen Swiss financial centre’s framework conditions Bern, 09.05.2018 – Switzerland is facing increasingly intense international competition as a business location and financial centre. Care has to be taken of the country’s good framework conditions and the financial centre’s tax and regulatory environment must be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Federal Council...Read More

FINMA Annual Media Conference 2018 At its annual media conference today, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA highlighted the importance of its institutional independence and the fact that it is integrated into a controlled environment governed by the rule of law. FINMA also explained how it is supporting technological change in the financial sector...Read More