Posted by Konrad K Häuptli | Apr 14, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: What will we remember about 2024? The Commentary: Through a selection of photos from the Swiss media, the exhibition “Swiss Press Photo 25” reveals the prizewinning images from the competition of the same name that celebrates the best of Swiss photojournalism every year.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Apr 13, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has published new guide lines on how to manage digital fraud risks, highlighting a need for stronger action across the banking sector. The Commentary: Based on a recent survey of banks, FINMA identified gaps, particularly in operational risk management and in…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Apr 10, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: A US judge has blocked UBS from limiting its liability over newly uncovered accounts tied to Nazi-era. The Commentary: UBS had claimed that a 1999 settlement shielded it from future lawsuits, but the court rejected that argument, leaving the door open for additional Holocaust-related claims. Fresh evidence links…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Apr 8, 2026 | News from Berne |
The Case: This concerns The Commentary: In this context, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) provides guidance for large multinational enterprise groups in connection with two motions of identical wording. It clarifies that the administrative guidance, including the Grace Period Limitation, must be applied in accordance with current law until the…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Apr 7, 2026 | News from Berne |
The Case: In early March, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced investigations under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. The Commentary: One probe focuses on “structural overcapacity” and whether certain practices harm US trade. It involves 15 countries, including China, India, Japan and the European Union. The…
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