Schellenberg Wittmer (led by Olivier Favre) acted as counsel to the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) for the update of its definitions for interest rate products...

On April 14, 2020, FINMA communicated in its Guidance 04/2020 that it extends the initial margin implementation dates for phase 5 and 6 by one year.

The Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA announced on 10 September 2021 that it has granted for the first time approval to a stock exchange and a central depository (Zentralverwahrer)...

On 5 May 2015 the Federal Supreme Court rendered its long awaited decision on a withholding tax (WHT) reimbursement claim related to Total Return Swaps

The disclosure of shareholdings in accordance with art. 120 et seqq. of the Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA) and its implementing ordinances (in particular art. 10 et seqq.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development.

On May 5 2015 the Federal Supreme Court rendered its long-awaited decision on a withholding tax reimbursement claim related to total return swaps.

The hype around initial coin offerings and new DLT-protocol launches has calmed down.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development. By doing so, it enters the public arena and gets access to the capital market and a much broader investor base.

The essentials of Swiss ad hoc publicity and its role in ensuring fair, transparent financial market practices.

Das Urteil aus Lausanne hat grosse Tragweite für den schweizerischen und internationalen Derivatmarkt.

Credit Suisse Group AG ("CS") was a systemically important bank and was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE" / "Wall Street").

The Regulatory Board of SIX Exchange Regulation ("SER") has announced a revision of its regulations regarding the disclosure of management transactions and ad hoc publicity...

On June 19, 2024, the Swiss Federal Council published a proposed revision of the Financial Market Infrastructure Act.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on 27 July 2017 it would no longer require that banks that are members of the Libor panel be obliged to communicate a daily rate after 2021.

Swiss National Bank introduced negative interest rates In December 2014, the Swiss National Bank ("SNB") announced the introduction of negative interest rates on sight deposits by financial institutions with the SNB.

In practice, it ought to be observed that taxable individuals are repeatedly confronted with the same difficulties when it comes to the correct completion of the Securities Directory.

Going public may serve several goals: it may help a company gain access to a broader investor base, raise the capital it needs in order to activate its growth potential and strengthen its market...

The Swiss Stock Exchange, known as SIX Swiss Exchange, stands as one of Europe's most prominent stock exchanges, serving as a pivotal hub for trading various financial assets...

On 14 September 2023, the SIX Regulatory Board announced that the listing rules of SDX have been amended to allow for bonds already listed on recognized foreign trading venues and on SIX to be admitted to trading.