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Andreas Grossenbacher

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andreas Grossenbacher, graduate fiduciary expert, MAS FH in fiduciary and management consulting, has been working for KENDRIS since September 2024. Andreas was already employed by KENDRIS from December 2009 to June 2017. He previously worked for Mazars, where he headed the outsourcing department for German-speaking Switzerland.
Andreas looks after national and international corporate clients. He has in-depth fiduciary knowledge, particularly in accounting and payroll. He accompanies corporate clients through all phases of the life cycle. Andreas can look back on a professional career spanning over 30 years, which has enabled him to gain a great deal of experience.

Georg Fischer (GF) Ends Its Foundry Legacy

The Case: Founded in 1802, the Schaffhausen-based company has evolved into one of the world’s leading suppliers of plastic piping systems for water infrastructure. Yet, despite this transformation, GF has remained associated with the foundries that laid the foundation for its success more than two centuries ago. The Commentary: The…

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Lower Wage Costs and More AI in Companies

The Case: CFOs of Swiss companies are increasingly prioritizing artificial intelligence as a tool to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The Commentary: According to Deloitte’s latest Switzerland survey, nearly half of respondents (46 %) expect wage expenses to decline in the medium term as AI becomes more integrated into business…

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New Law Drives Company Bankruptcies Up by 106 %

The Case: Switzerland is experiencing a significant market correction with an unusually high number of companies exiting the market. The main drivers are a challenging economic environment and a stricter legal framework. The Commentary: The leap in bankruptcies is primarily linked to the stricter enforcement of debt collection and insolvency…

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How high can rent be?

The Case: The Swiss tenancy law is essentially based on the principle of cost-based rent with a limited return. Landlords are only allowed to achieve a certain net return on the equity they have invested, and it is calculated on the basis of the rental income minus costs, such as…

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Energy crisis is intensifying

The Case: The energy crisis is continuing to intensify, contributing to rising inflation in Switzerland. The Commentary: Even though prices in Switzerland are soaring less than in many other countries, several factors help explain this relative stability: The strength of the Swiss franc, comparatively low energy consumption as well as…

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The Case: Federal Administrative Court reaffirms limits on enforcement powers. The Commentary: In a recent decision, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court upheld a bank’s appeal (represented by Homburger) against a FINMA enforcement decision concerning alleged anti-money laundering deficiencies. The Court set aside FINMA’s disgorgement order and remedial measures, ruling that…

The AI Elite vs. Magnifica Humanitas

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