Whether it is asset management, investment advice or execution-only services, everything ultimately depends on the indicia that characterise the relationship between a bank and its client.
The legal treatment of money laundering has been evolving since the 1990s. The introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in 1998 marked a major milestone.
For almost 100 years, Liechtenstein has had a particularly sophisticated legal framework for foundations, whether private (particularly family foundations) or public.
The increase in proceedings for organisational failings calls for greater vigilance in the implementation of preventive measures.
The Federal Council has opened a consultation on a preliminary draft revision of the Act on the Acquisition of Immovable Property in Switzerland by Foreign Non-Residents (ANRA).
The tightening of anti-money laundering requirements is leading financial intermediaries to treat a lack of due diligence as an independent criminal risk.
Switzerland faces a dual challenge: maintaining its competitiveness and appeal whilst ensuring investor protection and the stability of the financial system.
A five-part series: from individual errors to organisational failings, how criminal risk materialises and what recent case law tells us.
We are honoured to have been ranked in the ‘Banking & Finance’ and ‘Investment Funds’ categories.
The new French-Swiss tax agreement, which came into force in 2026, provides a long-term framework for cross-border teleworking, but imposes heavy constraints.
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