Access to the UK financial market by Swiss service providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?

Managing cross-border risks is a major challenge and a cost for financial service providers; it is also a major concern for FINMA.

Retrocessions in advisory and execution-only relationships: the rules are becoming clearer

Recent developments on retrocessions in the advisory mandate

The Swiss Supreme Court and FINMA have issued new clarifications on retrocessions in advisory mandates and execution-only relationships.

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed a mutual recognition agreement

Access to the UK financial market by Swiss providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?

New developments in data protection

Today, data collection is a key development tool for businesses but it is also a source of great concern for individuals.

Chambers and Partners have published their 2023 rankings and FBT has again been distinguished as a leading law firm for its Banking and Finance and Investment Funds in both the Global and Europe guides.

FBT ranked in Leaders League last edition

International Sanctions as a Risk of Responsibility for Financial Intermediaries

At a time when international sanctions adopted by Switzerland are on the rise, Financial intermediaries are more and more exposed to the risk of running afoul of numerous ordinances regarding sanctions and anti-money laundering provisions, or even to risks of a prudential nature.