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Derivative Reporting Obligations For Swiss-based Commodity Traders: Why Treasury And Financing Teams Should Care
Swiss derivatives regulation under FinMIA imposes comprehensive reporting obligations on commodity trading groups, creating operational and governance challenges around data accuracy, lifecycle reporting and cross-border compliance. Understanding counterparty classification, the reporting cascade system and the interplay with financing documentation is essential for firms operating in or relocating to Switzerland.
Switzerland Finance
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Loyens & Loeff
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瑞士新投资审查制度：外国投资者需知——《投资审查法》与《投资审查条例》概览
Switzerland's new investment screening regime introduces targeted oversight of foreign state-controlled investments in sensitive sectors. While maintaining an open investment environment, the framework establishes approval requirements for acquisitions by foreign state investors in defense, critical infrastructure, and strategic technology sectors, with exemptions for EU/EEA countries.
Switzerland Government
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Kellerhals Carrard
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Who Bears Responsibility For AI In Arbitration? The EU AI Act And The Role Of Arbitral Institutions
The EU AI Act introduces a risk-based regulatory framework for artificial intelligence systems, with particular implications for arbitration proceedings. Sixteen leading arbitral institutions have jointly challenged the European Commission's draft guidelines, arguing that regulatory obligations risk being imposed on the wrong actors in the arbitral process.
European Union Litigation
Aceris Law
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Die Einziehung Nach Art. 35 FINMAG
This article examines the administrative confiscation mechanism under Article 35 FINMAG, analyzing its legal nature, material requirements, and practical application after 16 years of Swiss financial market supervision. The authors explore critical questions surrounding profit calculation, the scope of deductible expenses, and whether the current enforcement toolkit adequately deters supervisory law violations.
Switzerland Finance
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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules That No Shareholder Approval Is Required For Asset Sales During A Composition Moratorium
Advestra's legal team, including Dr. Roger Bischof, Prof. Dr. Rashid Bahar, Andreas Hinsen, and Dr. Thomas U. Reutter, provides insights into recent Swiss regulatory developments. The firm examines the Federal Council's consultation on the Investment Screening Ordinance and FINMA's newly published guidance addressing risks associated with product usage in discretionary portfolio management.
Switzerland Finance
AA
Advestra AG
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The Swiss Disruption Landscape In 2026
Swiss companies face unprecedented disruption as regulatory complexity, environmental pressures, and technological transformation reshape the competitive landscape. Analysis of SIX-listed firms reveals that supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions have become systemic challenges, with companies acknowledging these disruptions significantly outperforming those that don't. The traditional "Swiss Finish" of stability must now be redefined around adaptability and resilience in an era where disrupt...
Switzerland Commercial
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AlixPartners
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