Announcement: New Corporate Laws for Switzerland
In February 2022, the Swiss Parliament announced it was to adopt a corporate law bill that began its entry process in June 2020. The bill has a wide range...
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New Licensing Requirement for Asset Managers in Switzerland
Until 2020, external and independent asset managers in Switzerland were not required license to operate. They were, however, required to sign up with a relevant industry regulating organisation. To...
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Switzerland phases out bearer shares
At the end of September, the Swiss government announced its commitment to phasing out so-called Bearer Shares. From the 1st November, the Federal Act on the Implementation of Recommendations...
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European Union Adds UAE and Switzerland to Tax Whitelist
In mid-October 2019, the European Union’s finance ministers finally removed United Arab Emirates and Switzerland from their list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. They subsequently added the countries to the EU’s...
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