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According to different public sources, the number of Vereine (associations) in Switzerland exceeds 100'000. The Federal Office for Statistics assessed that about 55%...

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On 8 September 2025, after prior approval by the Council of States, the National Council of the Swiss Parliament approved a revised version of the Stark motion, a parliamentary motion aimed at regulating compensation received by senior managers of Swiss banks.

Das Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement plant staatliche Regulierung zur Vermeidung von Greenwashing.

Foundation councils play a crucial role in governance, but what are the specific legal responsibilities and potential liabilities that council members face? This comprehensive guide addresses the most pressing questions about foundation council liability, examining the legal framework, duties of care, and circumstances under which council members may be held personally accountable.

As businesses increasingly integrate repair services into their core operations, this article examines the strategic shift toward circular economy models and sustainable product lifecycles. Explore how companies are transforming repair from an afterthought into a competitive advantage that drives customer loyalty and environmental responsibility.

Many IT managers, compliance officers, CISO's and general councils have been talking about the need for Information Governance systems for a long time, but are still reluctant to address it properly.

Viele IT-Manager, Compliance-Verantwortliche, CISOs und General Councils reden seit langem über die Notwendigkeit von Information-Governance-Systemen, schrecken aber noch vor einer konsequenten Umsetzung zurück.

As of January 1, 2022, the indirect counterproposal to the Responsible Business Initiative has been introduced in the Swiss Code of Obligations and a new criminal provision...

The Vincenz case has drawn significant attention from the Swiss public in recent years.

Companies making circularity claims about their products or services must provide robust evidence to support these assertions. This article examines the evidentiary requirements and legal standards that apply when businesses promote circular economy practices, exploring what constitutes sufficient substantiation in an increasingly regulated landscape.

In its press release of 27 April 2023, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland announced the conviction of a company of corporate criminal liability in connection...

On 3 March 2013, the Swiss electorate approved the Minder Initiative, which will fundamentally change the legal framework on executive compensation and other corporate governance matters for Swiss public companies.

On 1 February 2024, a revision of SIX Exchange Regulation ("SER") regulations on ad hoc publicity and management transactions will enter into force. The amendments relate mainly...

Schweizer Unternehmen, die in den EU-Markt exportieren, müssen die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung sorgfältig beachten und sicherstellen, dass sie ihre indirekten Verpflichtungen erfüllen, um negative Auswirkungen auf ihre Geschäfte zu vermeiden.

On 1 January 2022, the indirect counterproposal to the so-called Responsible Business Initiative has been introduced in the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO).

Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) und vor allem auch Familienunternehmen bilden das Rückgrat der schweizerischen Volkswirtschaft.