Money Laundering Risks Remain High in Switzerland, Financial Regulator Says May 6, 2025 Money laundering and cyber risks remained high in Switzerland, the head of the country’s financial market regulator said on Monday,...
Swiss Market Regulator FINMA Restructures; Head of Insurance Division to Step Down April 2, 2025 Swiss financial market watchdog FINMA has revamped its organizational structure with immediate effect, the regulator said on Tuesday, as it...
Swiss Insurer Baloise Eyes Changes in Board of Directors, Chairman Says September 13, 2024 By Oliver Hirt Swiss insurer Baloise is considering changes in its board of directors, Chairman Thomas von Planta said on Thursday after the...
Swiss Insurer Baloise Targets Higher Returns for Shareholders After Cevian Move September 12, 2024 Swiss insurer Baloise said on Thursday it plans to boost return on equity and will consider share buybacks after activist-investor...
Switzerland, EU Restart Financial Market Talks After Long Hiatus July 5, 2024 Switzerland and the European Union resumed talks on financial market regulation on Thursday after dialog was suspended in 2017, the...
MGA Alta Signa Launches in Switzerland June 5, 2024 Alta Signa Europe B.V., the European boutique managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the opening of an office...
UK Signs Swiss Financial Services Deal, Easing Post-Brexit Access for Insurers, Brokers December 22, 2023 By Bastian Benrath The UK and Switzerland signed an agreement to recognize each other’s laws and regulations in financial services, easing post-Brexit market...
UK to Sign Deal Boosting City of London’s Post-Brexit Ties to Switzerland December 20, 2023 By Tom Metcalf and Bastian Benrath The UK and Switzerland will sign an agreement around financial services on Thursday, a post-Brexit accord to deepen ties between...
Howden Acquires Swiss Reinsurance Broker Haakon AG December 5, 2023 Howden, the London-based global insurance group, announced the acquisition of Haakon AG, the specialist reinsurance broker, headquartered in Switzerland. Financial...
New Swiss Capital Rules Set to Spur $20 Billion Bond Overhaul for Re/Insurers November 3, 2023 By Tasos Vossos Insurance companies in Switzerland are set to repay billions in mostly discounted old-style bonds over the next decade as changes...