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Eversheds Sutherland (Switzerland) | Switzerland | 18 Sep 2023
La lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent - la Suisse rattrape son retard
Le 30 août 2023, le Conseil fédéral a proposé diverses mesures de lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent dans un nouveau projet de Loi. Ces mesures ont…
Eversheds Sutherland (Switzerland) | Switzerland | 18 Sep 2023
Combating money laundering Switzerland catches up
On 30 August 2023, the Federal Council proposed various measures to combat money laundering in a new draft law, simoultaneously sending it out for…
HFW | Switzerland | 14 Sep 2023
Switzerland introduces bill requiring legal entities to report their beneficial owners in a new, non-public, federal registry
During its meeting on August 30 2023, the Swiss Federal Council initiated the consultation process for a bill aimed at strengthening the anti-money…
Eversheds Sutherland (Switzerland) | Switzerland | 13 Sep 2023
Legal Compass Gesellschaftsrecht September 2023
Am 30. August 2023 hat der Bundesrat diverse Massnahmen zur Geldwschereibekmpfung in einem neuen Gesetzesentwurf vorgeschlagen und in die…
Lexology PRO | Switzerland | 7 Sep 2023
More than 30 Swiss banks have deficient AML monitoring, FINMA finds
Ahead of last week’s announcement of a major legislative overhaul to Switzerland’s anti-money laundering framework, Switzerland’s financial regulator released new guidance on money laundering risk analysis after it found deficiencies in more than 30 Swiss banks’ risk monitoring.
Lexology PRO | Global, Switzerland | 6 Sep 2023
Swiss expert report calls for more regulatory tools and bailout provision
A Swiss government panel assembled to review Switzerland’s “too big to fail” regime following the collapse of Credit Suisse has called for an expanded toolbox for financial regulators and increasing the availability of public-funded emergency liquidity – but warned about the prospects for future bank rescues in a market with only one G-SIB now remaining.
Lexology PRO | European Union, Switzerland | 1 Sep 2023
Switzerland proposes new anti-money laundering law
The new law will introduce due diligence requirements for lawyers and require financial institutions in Switzerland to implement a sanctions compliance programme.
Walder Wyss Ltd | Switzerland | 30 Jun 2023
Swiss electorate votes in favour of global minimum tax
Recently, the Swiss electorate and the cantons approved the requisite constitutional amendment for the implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) minimum tax of 15% for large multinational enterprises in Switzerland. The introduction of the OECD minimum tax will safeguard Switzerland's tax receipts and uphold its internationally stable framework......
Lenz & Staehelin | Switzerland | 15 Jun 2023
Revision of Swiss Cartel Act: Federal Council unveils draft legislation
Following a consultation process for the partial revision of the Swiss Cartel Act, the Federal Council has unveiled its draft legislation. The revision aims to modernise merger control and strengthen private damage litigation. The draft legislation also provides for a re-introduction of the effects test for hardcore cartel agreements.
CORE Attorneys Ltd | European Union, Switzerland | 1 Jun 2023
Takeover of CS by UBS - The Attempt of a Competition Law Classification
19 March 2023 is likely to go down in the history books of the Swiss financial centre: On Sunday evening, just before the Asian stock exchanges…
