Switzerland introduces a targeted foreign investment screening regime focused on state-controlled investors acquiring businesses in sensitive sectors. The Investment Screening Act (IPG) and Investment Screening Ordinance (IPV) establish approval requirements for foreign state investors targeting critical infrastructure, defense technologies, and strategic industries, while maintaining Switzerland's traditionally open investment environment for private investors.

In der kommerziellen Kommunikation sind Aussagen wie «klimafreundlich», «CO2-neutral» oder «nachhaltig» kritisch zu prüfen.

Beaufsichtigte Finanzinstitute, die unter einheitlicher Leitung einer Unternehmensgruppe stehen, sind sich des Risikos einer faktischen...

Switzerland's new transparency regime for legal entities and beneficial owners enters into force on 1 October 2026, requiring companies to identify, verify, document and report their beneficial owners to a federal Transparency Register. With short transition periods and practical implications for banks, financial intermediaries and advisers, organizations need to understand who is affected, what must be reported, how the register will operate, and what steps to take now to prepare for compliance.

The deposited equity securities are the underlying shares that have been listed in the home country. Chinese listed companies are bound by strict domestic regulations for secondary

Switzerland's new investment screening regime introduces targeted oversight of foreign state-controlled investments in sensitive sectors. While maintaining an open investment environment, the framework establishes approval requirements for acquisitions by foreign state investors in defense, critical infrastructure, and strategic technology sectors, with exemptions for EU/EEA countries.

Dans le cadre de la communication commerciale, les indications telles que « respectueux du climat », « neutre en CO₂ » ou « durable » doivent être examinées d’un œil critique.

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