The Case: According to McKinsey, AI is far more than simply a cost-saving tool for the financial industry and financial advisors, it will also be likely to prove to be fundamentally transformative. The Commentary: AI will redefine client expectations, reshape the advisor’s role and determine who is going to thrive…
The richest people are a major nuisance. That is the view of the Young Socialists, who are behind the initiative for a 50 per cent estate and gift tax on net wealth exceeding CHF 50 million.
The Case: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis claimed that “if a Swiss company only produces strawberry jam for Switzerland, they don't need to worry about EU regulations.” This statement has attracted criticism for being misleading, as it may suggest that some Swiss companies can completely ignore EU rules, which isn't really…
The Case: According to McKinsey, AI is far more than simply a cost-saving tool for the financial industry and financial advisors, it will also be likely to prove to be fundamentally transformative. The Commentary: AI will redefine client expectations, reshape the advisor’s role and determine who is going to thrive…
Read MoreThe Case: Switzerland’s economic strength has been built both on open markets and global connectivity. The Commentary: In a guest article on 22 October 2025 Phil Baumann and Marc M. Winistörfer call for government screening of foreign investments in order to boost Switzerland’s geo-economic resilience and to reduce exposure to…
Read MoreThe Case: In the initiative text one cannot find any definitions of as to who is taxable (subject). Consequently, even if the Swiss population did vote in favour of the initiative, the Federal Council would still be required to issue implementing ordinances within three years* before any inheritance cases could…
Read MoreThe Case: Marlene Dumas’s painting Miss January (1997) sold for USD 13.6 million at Christie’s in New York in May 2025, establishing a new auction record for a living artist. The Commentary: This headline result showcases the importance of quality and rarity in the art market, so it’s not simply…
Read MoreThe Case: The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) met with the Swiss Federal Council for their annual regular exchange this week. The Commentary: Marlene Amstad, Chair of FINMA’s Board of Directors, and Stefan Walter, Director of FINMA, joined the meeting. The discussions focussed on current financial market risks as…
Read MoreThe Case: The committee of the lower chamber, the Economic Affairs and Taxation Committee (WAK-N), has called on the government to ensure that capital requirements for UBS Group AG do not exceed those in other major financial centres. The Commentary: The committee’s plea followed hearings with UBS executives, the Swiss…
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