Compliance News
Federal Council launches consultation on amendment to the Minimum Taxation Ordinance
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the Ordinance on Minimum Taxation, implementing two parliamentary […]
Report on the implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy
The Swiss Federal Council has been informed of the latest implementation report on Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS), highlighting substantial […]
Global gifts and hospitality policies: Balancing business culture and compliance risk
In an increasingly interconnected business environment, gifts, invitations, and hospitality remain important tools for building and maintaining commercial relationships. At […]
Consultation for greater transparency in proxy voting advice
Proxy advisory firms aid shareholders in the execution of their voting rights. Based on the annual reports or remuneration schemes […]
Contracts as compliance infrastructure: A new dimension of corporate governance
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve – particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, and ESG – […]
Federal Council considers administrative relief for businesses in five new areas
Under the Business Relief Act (Unternehmensentlastungsgesetz, UEG), the Confederation must ensure, when enacting legislation, that regulation is economically efficient […]
Revision of the organization of Swiss competition authorities
The Federal Council has adopted a draft revision to the Swiss Cartel Act (Kartellgesetz, KG) and of the Federal Administrative […]
Why the EU’s new Machinery Regulation is a wake-up call on cybersecurity
The EU Machinery Regulation (EU 2023/1230), which will apply from 14 January 2027, aims to modernize the assessment of cybersecurity […]
Consultation for new Ordinance on the Transparency of Legal Entities
In September 2025, the Federal Assembly enacted the Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification […]
Federal Council presents plans to reduce regulatory burden
Global trends, such as trade policy instability and a growing tendency for deregulation among principal trading partners, are impacting Switzerland’s […]