Welcome to the April Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter. Various international bodies convene to address key economic, regulatory and developmental challenges.

Welcome to the May Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter.

Daniel Hayek gibt einen Ausblick auf den Schweizer Markt. Da sich die Weltwirtschaft allmählich verbessern dürfte, rechnet er mit einer moderaten Beschleunigung des Wirtschaftswachstums in der Schweiz im nächsten Jahr.

Not long ago, Swiss companies relied on workforces that were as homogeneous as possible. They were convinced that this would increase employee performance and efficiency.

Professional services firms build their reputation through a strategic combination of visibility and trust. This article explores how marketing teams and firm-wide collaboration create awareness, generate interest, and convert prospects into loyal clients through consistent, focused actions that demonstrate expertise and build credibility.

With the recent news from the US about market changes, the global system is changing and that's the same in space. The Artemis Accords, a US-led framework to collaborate on efforts...

Cross-border advisory work demands more than technical expertise—it requires careful management of client expectations across different business cultures and communication styles. Drawing from 25 years of international experience, this article explores why aligning expectations early prevents friction and builds stronger professional relationships.

The Swiss private offering rules may soon require foreign funds to appoint Swiss distributors in order to sell fund interests to Swiss investors.

The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020. After the transition phase, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) between Switzerland and the EU no longer applied to the United Kingdom (UK).

A new Code on Electronic Signatures will become effective on January 1 2005. The draft of the relevant implementing ordinance is now open for public consultation and comments from interested parties.

Con la digitalizzazione in pieno corso, vi sono sempre più aziende che conseguono l'obiettivo di un archivio digitale piuttosto che cartaceo.

Companies that only employ staff abroad occasionally have to deal with the question of at what point does the effort of working out an international assignment guideline make sense and become necessary.

In our previous newsletter, we outlined the five key pathways to obtaining a residence permit in Switzerland. The specific requirements for wealthy private investors...

The following case study shows why international assignments should not be assessed solely on the basis of direct costs. It also illustrates how indirect and hidden costs can have a significant impact on the success...

In a tightening capital environment, ERP and systems initiatives face unprecedented scrutiny as budgets shrink and investment decisions become more selective. Many projects aren't failing outright but stalling due to unclear value propositions, scope expansion, diffused accountability, underestimated change management, and data readiness issues. Understanding what keeps projects moving forward requires examining the common characteristics of successful implementations and addressing the factors that cause m

Every new year brings new laws and changes in the existing laws.

Switzerland's manufacturing sector faces unprecedented structural pressures, with revenues declining 4.3% in 2024—the third-steepest drop globally. Drawing on the 2026 AlixPartners Disruption Index and Industrial Goods Study, this analysis examines how regulatory demands, technological transformation, and supply chain vulnerabilities are reshaping competitive dynamics, while identifying strategic pathways for manufacturers to convert disruption into sustainable advantage.

Le attuali contingenze in ternazionali hanno, pur troppo, riportato al centro dell'attenzione degli Stati e dell'opinione pubblica taluni settori produttivi estremamente delicati...

Switzerland's Consumer Products & Retail sectors face profound structural challenges from changing consumer behaviors, new technologies, and environmental pressures.

One year on after the initial Managing Through The Downturn study the insights gained about how to address a downturn are still valid. To the contrary, they are even more valid as now is the right time to shape the corporate structure through a continued restructuring, preparing it for the next storm, when ever it may come.