09/11/2020
The list includes companies that may be carrying out unauthorised or unsupervised wealth management and banking services, having provided insufficient or falsified information to Finma, leading to inconclusive investigation results.
09/11/2020
A practical tool covering key aspects of the legal and regulatory M&A framework in nearly 40 countries
09/11/2020
Switzerland just became the first major financial center with a full set of laws to govern blockchain commerce.
09/10/2020
The unit has already been informed about the two firms whose licences have been revoked.
09/10/2020
Geneva court suspended prosecutor’s plan to share Finma report
09/10/2020
Regulators investigate elite London law firm
Solicitors Regulation Authority has spent at least two years scrutinising firm
09/10/2020
Many are turning to citizenship by investment to alleviate travel restrictions and safety concerns.
09/09/2020
The amendment to the definition of “Accredited Investor” is effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register
09/09/2020
However, with a centralized unit, increased communication between financial authorities through the Union should go a long way.
09/09/2020
Winners will be chosen by a panel of wealth management professionals, with an online public vote carrying a 10 per cent weighting in the judges' final decision.
09/09/2020
The global firm’s offering comprises lawyers (litigators and tax experts), accountants, transfer pricing specialists, economists and VAT/customs experts, to provide a one-stop shop for clients with complex structuring needs.
09/09/2020
The awards are judged by an international panel of wealth management professionals in the private wealth management sector.
09/09/2020
Robert Christie has been nominated for International Financial Centre Lawyer of the Year – Partner and Mentor, whilst Guillaume Staal has been nominated for IFC Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate
09/08/2020
Other banks are understood to have taken similar steps.
09/08/2020
They agreed that the technical work should continue and that the next steps in the cooperation would be decided during a meeting to be held before the end of 2020.
09/08/2020
David Wigersma and Giuseppe Sarno of Deloitte Switzerland explore how the governments of Switzerland and Italy have clarified the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
09/07/2020
The Tages Anzeiger's sources said there were two cases, one in the US and one in Asia.
09/07/2020
The new cases emerging four years ago, Finma said at the time, indicate corruption and rinsing of several billion in funds.
09/07/2020
The proposals extend the REP-CRIM requirement to firms which the FCA considers pose a higher money laundering risk, including cryptoasset firms and certain regulated insurers not covered under the existing REP-CRIM regime.
09/07/2020
Mirabaud held at least $4 million for Abraham Shiera, a Venezuelan businessman who was indicted on conspiracy and corruption charges by U.S. prosecutors in connection to the oil scandal.