Sustainability Regulation: Switzerland Should Not Go It Alone on Corporate Responsibility

As the consultation period on the preliminary draft of the Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance (VE-NUFG) comes to a close,...

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2026 General Assembly: A Changing World Order – How Will Switzerland Remain an Attractive Business Location?

This year’s SwissHoldings General Assembly focused on the question of how Switzerland and its multinational companies can remain...

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No Swiss Finish: Counterproposal to the Responsible Business Initiative Goes Too Far

This is an automated translation. SwissHoldings rejects the draft counterproposal to the Responsible Business Initiative published today by...

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No class actions for Switzerland: Council of States clearly rejects the bill

This is an automated translation. The introduction of class actions has been discussed in Switzerland for over ten years. Yesterday’s...

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No Class Action Lawsuits: Council of States Committee Opts for Mediation and Ombudsman Procedures

The Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States voted against introducing class action lawsuits into Swiss law last week....

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General Assembly 2025: Liberalism under pressure – what next?

The liberalism that has long shaped international trade and Swiss economic policy is coming under pressure. A look at recent developments...

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National Council protects our tried-and-tested legal system – No support for class action bill

At its meeting today, the National Council decided by a clear majority not to vote in favour of the class action bill, thereby following...

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Class actions: no outdated instruments for Switzerland

Yesterday, the Legal Committee of the National Council decided against the introduction of class actions in Switzerland with a clear...

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Tax Talks 2024: The minimum tax changes the competition between locations in the long term – what does this mean for Switzerland?

The OECD minimum taxation should ensure that multinational companies pay at least 15% tax on their profits. In Europe, implementation is...

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Press release: Legal Affairs Committee fears new risks with the introduction of class actions

The introduction of class actions has been discussed in Switzerland for over ten years. The National Council’s Legal Affairs...

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