The Case: Company bankruptcies in Switzerland skyrocketed in the first 11 months of 2025, particularly affecting the construction sector, catering sector as well as retail sectors. The Commentary: According to economic information service Crif, 11,057 companies went bankrupt between January and November, a rise of more than 36 % compared…
Read MoreThe Case: Switzerland has postponed the start of automatic exchange of crypto-asset tax information under the OECD framework, whose introduction was originally planned for 2026. The Commentary: The delay follows announcements by key partner countries that they would implement the reporting later than expected because of ongoing international discussions on…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Case: Yesterday, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged countries to “come clean” on shell companies, which it described as the “getaway car” for illicit financial activity. The Commentary: The warning comes ahead of a new round of FATF national assessments, where evaluators will closely examine how effectively jurisdictions…
Read MoreThe Case: UBS is to pay USD 300 million to settle outstanding obligations related to the misselling of mortgage-linked investments by Credit Suisse in the United States. The Commentary: Information from UBS: On 1 August 2025, Credit Suisse Securities entered into an agreement with the US Department of Justice to…
Read MoreIn Switzerland the number of residence permits granted based on important interests has increased significantly in the last two years. But what countries do the people paying for a residence permit come from?
Read MoreThe case North America ‘s high-net-worth individual population is surging, while the one in Europe and Middle East is shrinking. Source: Capgemini The commentary The Capgemini World Wealth Report 2025, released today,...
Read MoreThe case Yesterday, Credit Suisse Services AG pleads guilty to tax crimes, signs a separate Non-Prosecution Agreement related to conduct in Singapore, and agrees to pay more than $510M. Source: US DoJ The commentary Credit...
Read MoreThe case Switzerland’s population is projected to reach 10.5 million by 2055, up from 9.0 million in 2024. This growth is primarily driven by migration, with the extent depending on socio-economic and political...
Read MoreThe case The agreement between Switzerland and the UK, which has now been approved by both the Council of States and the National Council today, marks an important step in international financial market integration. Source:...
Read MoreThe case The next meeting of the RK-N has been scheduled for 13 February 2025. Among other things, 24.046 s BRG Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TJPG) will be...
Read MoreThe case On 1 Janaury 2025, the partially revised VAT law, the partially revised VAT ordninace as well as a number of further important amendments endered into force. Source: FTA The commentary You can find more in-depth...
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