Posted by Konrad K Häuptli | Feb 13, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: Stefan Bollinger, CEO of Zurich-based private bank Julius Bär, has called for the creation of a Swiss register for bankers involved in misconduct. The Commentary: “The advantages of registering financial market participants are obvious,” Bollinger told NZZ am Sonntag. “It would prevent black sheep from simply moving elsewhere…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Feb 10, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: The Treasury Department’s latest report shows that Swiss National Bank (SNB) is remaining on the US watch list for potential currency manipulation. The Commentary: The SNB denied the claims, stating that it does not manipulate the franc to prevent balance-of-payments adjustments or gain an unfair economic advantage.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Feb 9, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: The bitcoin has been caught in a downward trend for months – and the speed at which the price has been eroding has picked up. The Commentary: According to analysts the bearish trend can be attributed mainly to the massive sale of ETFs. Last November, more than USD…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Feb 9, 2026 | News from Berne |
The Case: After years of sharp increases, residential rents in Switzerland are beginning to even out. The Commentary: In several cantons rents have remained stable or have even declined slightly.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Feb 6, 2026 | News from Berne |
The Case: Information concerning case law and administrative practice on sales tax in connection with employee participation plans. The Commentary: Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the Federal Act on Stamp Duty of 27 June 1973 (StG; SR 641.10), sales tax is levied on the transfer of ownership of taxable securities,…
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