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Credit Suisse Spied on 7 Executives: FINMA
2021-10-20T10:45:14.000+02:00
The bank earlier admitted surveillance on two former executives.
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Regulators Take Actions against Credit Suisse on Mozambique Loan Case
2021-10-19T23:51:55.000+02:00
The UK FCA imposed a $200 millionaire fine as a result of the findings.
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FINMA Approves First Swiss Cryptocurrency Fund
2021-09-29T12:21:18.000+02:00
The authority announced the approval of the ‘Crypto Market Index Fund’.
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SEBA Bank Gains Custodian License from FINMA
2021-09-29T06:00:49.000+02:00
It has become the first Swiss custodian bank focused on digital assets.
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Institutional FX
FINMA Opens Enforcement Case Against Credit Suisse for Spying
2020-09-02T11:58:21.000+02:00
The allegations toppled the top leadership of the bank earlier this year.
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Executive Moves
FINMA Announces Executive Board Reshuffle, David Wyss to Leave
2020-03-11T13:48:50.000+02:00
Johanna Preisig has been appointed as the Head of the Strategic Services division.
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FINMA Credit Suisse Investigation Could See Executive Overhaul
2020-01-27T10:13:37.000+02:00
The bank is being investigated for spying on its own personnel.
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Spy game? Credit Suisse Draws Questioning Over Handling of Oversight
2020-01-16T11:02:32.000+02:00
Credit Suisse is under fire for its alleged role in spying on its own executives.
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Regulation
Swiss Regulator FINMA Adds HandelFX to Warning List
2019-11-14T10:38:01.000+02:00
In the warning, the Swiss regulator provides the company’s name and website address.
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FINMA to Strictly Scrutinize Libra for Payment System License
2019-09-12T09:57:58.000+02:00
The regulator will focus on anti-money laundering standards of the project.
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Facebook Seeking FINMA’s Payment System License to Regulate Libra
2019-09-11T09:32:59.000+02:00
The Libra Association is already in talks with the Swiss regulator.
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Switzerland's First Crypto Bank Sygnum Now Seeks Singapore License
2019-08-28T14:23:06.000+02:00
The crypto company is now transitioning to become a full bank in Switzerland.
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FINMA Grants License to 2 New Crypto Banks, Brings Strict AML Laws
2019-08-26T11:38:56.000+02:00
The AML rules can cripple the crypto industry in the country.
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Regulation
Payment Startup Aximetria Gains Swiss Regulatory Approval
2019-07-29T18:42:58.000+02:00
The Swiss-based firm will not be directly supervised by the FINMA, but through a regulatory association called VQF.
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Executive Moves
FINMA Names Thomas Hirschi as Head of Asset Management
2019-07-08T16:05:43.000+02:00
Hirschi will commence his new position at the beginning of 2020.
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Analysis
Are Swiss Brokers Benefitting from ESMA’s Measures?
2019-07-08T14:26:29.000+02:00
Following ESMA's product measures, retail traders are looking offshore. Is Switzerland benefitting from this migration?
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News
FINMA Declares Envion AG’s $90 Million ICO ‘Illegal’
2019-03-29T10:14:41.000+02:00
More than 37,000 investors participated in the token offering.
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Swiss Watchdog Continues War on Unregistered Crypto Brokers
2019-02-26T21:04:14.000+02:00
The warning comes as many crypto firms are queuing up at the regulator’s door to get approval to offer their services.
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Regulation
Swiss Regulator Blacklists ‘Islamic’ Cryptocurrency Broker
2019-02-21T20:17:14.000+02:00
Crypto Islamic Bank wants to promote its unregulated service by claiming a Shariah-compliant cryptocurrency product.
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ICOs
Dukascopy Wins FINMA Approval to Launch Dukascoin ICO
2018-12-18T20:45:42.000+02:00
The initiative involves creating two cryptocurrencies: Dukascoins and Dukasnotes.
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Execution
FINMA Urges Firms to be Prepared for LIBOR Replacement
2018-12-17T13:11:31.000+02:00
Today, the regulator has published guidance in regards to LIBOR, highlighting the potential risks a change would bring.
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FINMA Adds Marcus Korsten Clone to Warning List
2018-12-13T19:12:46.000+02:00
Fraudsters appear to have been posing as the FCA-regulated financial services firm
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ֿNew FINMA Licence Allows Non-Banks to Accept 100 Million CHF
2018-12-03T14:30:15.000+02:00
Applicants will have to divulge extensive information to the watchdog and agree to an audit.
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Regulation
Report Suggests Swiss Authorities Not Punishing Insider Trading
2018-12-03T12:03:34.000+02:00
None of the 10 people convicted of insider trading in the past 5 years went to prison .
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Regulation
Swiss Regulator Advises Banks to Apply 800% Risk Weighting to Cryptos
2018-11-06T10:07:49.000+02:00
The guidelines from the regulator were set out in a confidential letter seen by swissinfo.ch.
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