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Green Shoots in Winter: The Revival of the Swiss IPO Market?
ByDeirdre Ní Annracháin
After several years of subdued activity, the IPO market in Switzerland underwent something of a resurgence in 2024. This revival was underpinned by key transactions, a shift in investor sentiment, and broader trends in European capital markets, all of which have contributed to renewed confidence in the viability of Swiss public listings. Looking toward 2025…
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Lift of Swiss Protective Measures Against EU Trading Venues
By/Urs Kägi
Florian Schweighofer
On 29 January 2025, the Swiss Federal Council (the Federal Council) decided to lift protective measures introduced when the European Union (EU) refused to recognize Swiss stock exchanges as equivalent, as of 1 May 2025. This article provides an overview of the situation so far, the decision of the Federal Council and its impact on…
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The Boom of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs)
By/Luca Bianchi
/Michael Kremer
Donja Gehrig
ETFs and ETPs have grown to over USD 7 trillion in assets under management (AuM) of which ETPs contributed USD 1 trillion. To reflect on selected key legal aspects which are relevant in the course of this boom the article at hand examines the regulatory framework for ETPs in Switzerland with a focus on structuring…
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M&A Transactions in the Swiss Financial Market – Part II: Asset Deals involving Swiss Regulated Entities
ByAlexander Wherlock
The Swiss financial market laws provide for a number of regulatory notification and approval requirements which must be adhered to in the context of asset deals involving entities prudentially supervised by FINMA. This article provides an overview of the relevant regulatory requirements which may be applicable in the context of acquiring a portfolio of assets,…
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The Swiss Bankers Association‘s Portfolio Management Guidelines and Digital Assets
By/Valérie Menoud
Ariel Ben Hattar
Digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized „traditional“ financial assets, are playing an increasingly significant role in financial markets. While the Swiss Bankers Association’s Portfolio Management Guidelines (Guidelines) remain a key reference standard for discretionary asset management, they were developed without consideration for these emerging investment options, raising questions about their compatibility with the framework. This…
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Issuance of CHF 1.425 billion bonds by Thermo Fisher
ByCapLaw
On 26 February 2025, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. successfully placed CHF bonds in the amount of CHF 1.425 billion. The issuance consisted of five tranches. The bonds are governed by Swiss law and application will be made for admission to trading and listing of the bonds on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG acting through…