Suchergebnisse für obligation d'annonce des participations

Le fonds de placement contractuel immobilier et la Lex Koller

This contribution discusses the treatment of Swiss real estate funds under the Lex Koller. It explains that for­eigners (in the meaning of Lex Koller) may acquire fund’s units and/or shares or participation certificates in the capital of the fund management company (up to full holding) without a Lex Koller authorization. The analysis takes into account the consequences of such purchases on future…

Conformité fiscale : obligations et responsabilité du client envers la banque

The responsibility of Swiss banks and other financial intermediaries in respect of their clients’ and client ­assets’ tax status have undergone a paradigmatic change. Banks need to manage their tax and criminal risks ­related to their clients. FATCA, the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS), and the implementing Swiss legislation impose strict duties on banks (and ­almost none on their clients)…

Know Your Customer : Quo Vadis ?

Know your client (KYC) is now an essential due diligence requirement for all banking business. The concept only appeared relatively recently in legislation, however, in conjunction with increased efforts to combat organised crime and money laundering. For around 40 years, the scope and content of know your client has continued to expand, sometimes in stark contrast to other standards. This article…

Verletzung der börsenrechtlichen Meldepflicht durch ein nicht innert vier Börsentagen gemeldetes grenzwertrelevantes Verpflichtungsgeschäft

Pursuant to Art. 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, certain qualified participations in listed companies are to be notified to the company and the stock exchanges on which the securities are listed. Intentional or negligent violations of this notification obligation can be fined, up to CHF 10m in the case of intentional and up to CHF 1m in the case of negligent violations. Regarding the point in…