02/26/2018

China Loosens Wealth Management Reins

To add sub-branches in China foreign banks will in future only need to obtain one approval instead of two as was previously the case, aligning the regulation with local Chinese banks.

02/22/2018

Digital currencies inquiry launched

It will examine the potential impact of distributed ledger technology – such as blockchain – on financial institutions, including the central bank, and financial infrastructure.

02/19/2018

Switzerland and Saudi Arabia sign double-taxation agreement

The Swiss minister had arrived in Riyadh on Saturday for a four-day visit to the Middle East, accompanied by Swiss State Secretary for International Financial Matters Jörg Gasser, as well as representatives of some dozen Swiss financial institutions.

02/19/2018

Finma publishes ICO guidelines

Creating transparency at this time is important given the dynamic market and the high level of demand. Each case must be decided on its individual merits