Compliance News
2024: A bad year for sustainability?
In a recent article published in the Harvard Business Review, Andrew Winston analyses global events in the […]
China releases first corporate sustainability disclosure standards
China’s initiatives to enhance corporate sustainability reporting have accelerated in recent years. On 17 December 2024, the Ministry […]
Publication on cross-border transfers of waste
Cross-border transfers of waste are regulated by the Basel Convention and a OECD Council Decision. Switzerland, having ratified […]
Revision of the Disability Discrimination Act affecting the private sector
The prohibition of discrimination based on disability is crucial for ensuring fundamental rights and the full participation of […]
Switzerland updates sanctions in connection with the situation in Ukraine
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) amended Annexes 1, 2 8 and 23 of […]
New animal welfare requirements for better animal well-being
Effective 1 February 2025, new animal welfare regulations will be implemented in Switzerland. The commercial import of pups […]
The UK’s “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Law: Implications for Swiss Compliance Professionals
The UK government has introduced a new corporate criminal offence, the “failure to prevent fraud”, which will come into effect […]
Swiss Commodity Trader Trafigura Faces Landmark Corruption Trial: Insights for Compliance Professionals
A significant corruption trial has begun in Switzerland involving global commodity trading firm Trafigura and three other defendants, including a […]
Strengthening Integrity: Insights from OECD’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2024
The OECD’s “Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2024″ provides a comprehensive analysis of global efforts to combat corruption and promote integrity. […]
FINMA sanctions Swiss private bank for serious violations of Swiss financial market law
In recent years, Swiss governmental authorities have addressed money laundering issues by amending anti-money laundering (“AML”) legislation and enhancing the […]