In the Bilanz Ranking 2024, Wicki Partners AG was once again named the TOP law firm in Switzerland, confirming its position as a specialized commercial law firm. The Handelszeitung, in collaboration with Statista, selected the best law firms from over 29,000 recommendations from clients and colleagues.
Read moreIn the Bilanz Ranking 2023, Wicki Partners AG was once again named TOP law firm in Switzerland, confirming its positioning as a specialized commercial law firm. From over 25,000 recommendations from clients and colleagues, the Handelszeitung, in cooperation with Statista, selected the best law firms.
Read moreThe turn of the year is not only the opportunity to review the previous year or to prepare and perform the legal obligations such as the preparation of the balance sheet and income statement. The turn of the year is also always a preview of the legal changes that are to come in the new year. It is one of the duties of every business owner, board of directors or managing director to be aware of legal changes and to carry out any necessary risk assessments or to initiate measures to implement legal requirements. We would like to give you an overview of the legal changes - many times we have reported on them in detailed articles during the year. You can find everything in compact form here.
Read moreIn connection with the revision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has partially revised the Money Laundering Ordinance-FINMA. It will enter into force at the same time as the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act on January 1, 2023. The amendments take into account the most important recommendations of the country report of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Read moreFINMA has published a supervisory communication 05/2021 on the topic of preventing and combating of Greenwashing. The term "greenwashing" is understood to mean the conscious or unconscious deception of investors or clients about the sustainable properties of financial products and services.
Read moreOn 1 February 2021, a first part of the DLT Act entered into force, which was unanimously adopted by the Federal Assembly in September last year. The entry into force concerns in particular the partial revision of securities law(Art. 973d et seq. CO), private international law (in particular Art. 145a IPRG) and the Intermediated Securities Act.
Read moreUnfortunately, the question of whether financial institutions that do not provide financial services to private clients will actually have to join an ombudsman's office until the amendment to the law comes into force is currently unresolved. In our opinion, FINMA would be responsible for clarifying the situation...
Read moreCan financial institutions invoke Art. 16 E-FINIG if financial services are provided to wealthy private clients with an opting-out declaration pursuant to Art. 3 let. c FIDLEG?
Read moreThe Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has granted BX Swiss Ltd and SIX Echange Regulation Ltd authorisation as prospectus review authorities as of 1 June 2020...
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