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In the fast-paced world of international business, companies often engage in high-value transactions that require robust security and reliability. Paymaster services have emerged as a vital tool...

The outsourcing of operational functions to external IT service providers offers financial institutions economic advantages, but it also entails significant risks that must be mitigated by the involved parties.

Switzerland has not enacted specific legislation governing the provision of custody services for crypto assets. As a result, Swiss financial market laws applicable to custody services...

Swiss companies face unprecedented disruption as regulatory complexity, environmental pressures, and technological transformation reshape the competitive landscape. Analysis of SIX-listed firms reveals that supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions have become systemic challenges, with companies acknowledging these disruptions significantly outperforming those that don't. The traditional "Swiss Finish" of stability must now be redefined around adaptability and resilience in an era where disrupt...

Under the Swiss passporting regime for foreign prospectuses, eligible foreign prospectuses and base prospectuses may be used for securities offerings in Switzerland without a Swiss approval process.

The establishment and operation of Alternative Investment Funds ("AIFs") (and their managers) is governed by the Federal Act on Collective...

STAIGER Rechtsanwälte informieren über ausgewählte Gesetzesrevisionen und Neuregelungen, die im Januar 2023 in Kraft getreten sind ...

When fraudulent transfer instructions are given to a bank, who executes them in breach of its good faith duty of care, it is often assumed that an action for damages based on breach of the bank's contractual duty ...

The Swiss limited qualified investor fund (L-QIF) has become available on 1 March 2024 following the partial revision of the Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA) and the amendment...

The EU AI Act's general application date of 2 August 2026 has arrived with significant regulatory changes through the AI Omnibus amendment, deferring core high-risk AI obligations...

The shift to digital is set to give insurance services a significant boost, providing customers with more personalised insurance choices and lowering the risk of fraud in the process.

Swiss banking remains a core part of Switzerland's economy and its international financial centre.

Notion de marché public: importance de la distinction entre patrimoine administratif et patrimoine financier de l'Etat.

The FCPA enforcement pause ordered in February 2025 by President Trump is over. The new FCPA enforcement guidelines signal a more targeted enforcement approach by the DOJ, which may potentially be more vigorous than before...

Swiss derivatives regulation under FinMIA imposes comprehensive reporting obligations on commodity trading groups, creating operational and governance challenges around data accuracy, lifecycle reporting and cross-border compliance. Understanding counterparty classification, the reporting cascade system and the interplay with financing documentation is essential for firms operating in or relocating to Switzerland.

Au terme de trois arrêts connexes (A-5714/2022, A-5794/2022 et A-5796/2022), le Tribunal administratif fédéral (TAF) a clarifié une question déterminante :...

On November 12, 2020, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA") has published its Ordinance on Financial Institutions ("FinIO-FINMA").