International Bar Association – Securities Law Newsletter – May 2014
Frédérique Bensahel, Michel Abt
After a two-year legislative process, the revised Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA) and its implementing ordinance have come into force as of 1 March 2013. The revision, triggered by the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) Directive, has introduced important changes to private placements under the collective investment schemes regime.
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Switzerland faces a dual challenge: maintaining its competitiveness and appeal whilst ensuring investor protection and…