• Under Swiss law, to fulfil the clearing, reporting and risk mitigation obligations applying to derivatives trading under foreign law, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) must recognize the foreign law...more
4/18/2019
/ Counterparty Risk ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
Financial Markets ,
FINMA ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
• Following the 2008 crisis, Switzerland launched a legislative project to create uniform competitive conditions for financial intermediaries and improve client protection.
• Swiss Parliament adopted the FinIA on 15 June...more
2/13/2019
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Management ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Act ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FINMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intermediaries ,
Switzerland ,
Trustees
• Following the 2008 crisis, Switzerland launched a legislative project to create uniform competitive conditions for financial intermediaries and improve client protection.
• Swiss Parliament adopted the FinSA on 15 June...more
2/13/2019
/ Financial Institutions ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Act ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FINMA ,
FINSA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intermediaries ,
Key Information Document (KIDs) ,
MiFID II ,
Prospectus Regulation (PR3) ,
Switzerland
• Since 2015, acquirers of Swiss non-listed bearer shares must report their name and address to the company within one month of the acquisition. The ultimate beneficial owner of an interest of 25 per cent or more has to be...more
11/8/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bearer Shares ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Criminal Fines ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FATF ,
Liquidation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
Swiss Banks ,
Switzerland