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US SEC Gives Green Light to Swiss-Based Investment Adviser Registration Applications

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On June 10, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will immediately resume processing new and pending registration applications of investment advisers with their principal office and place of...more

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FCA supports move towards faster settlement cycle for fund trades

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release welcoming a joint statement from asset management trade associations supporting the transition to faster settlement of trades in funds. Effective from 11...more

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FDPIC confirms direct applicability of data protection law to AI and outlines regulatory approach

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On May 8 2025, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) confirmed that the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) is directly applicable to AI-supported data processing. The FDPIC clarified...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2020 #3

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Releases Guidance on Intentional Adulteration - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third and final installment of its draft guidance on intentional...more

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Brexit planning: The UK enters into agreements with the U.S. and Switzerland to replicate existing agreements

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On 18 December 2018 the UK and the U.S. signed an agreement on the prudential supervision of insurance and reinsurance companies. Shortly thereafter, on 25 January 2019, HM Treasury announced that it had signed an agreement...more

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A Rejection of Globalization: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulations in the European Union, the United States and Switzerland

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Globalization is no longer sexy. Brexit, the election of nationalist leaders across both Europe and the United States, and Russia’s resurrection have clearly proven that in today’s world, countries are back to focusing on...more

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BHR News Flash: Swiss proposal to impose human rights due diligence requirements reaches the next stage of the legislative process

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In December 2017, our blog post discussed how a coalition of Swiss civil society organisations launched the Responsible Business Initiative (“RBI”), i.e. a proposal to amend the Swiss constitution to require mandatory human...more

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Switzerland: The next frontier for mandatory human rights due diligence?

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Proposals are being considered to amend the Swiss constitution to require mandatory human rights due diligence for companies based in Switzerland. This post considers the contents of the amendment, its progress and what Swiss...more

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Swissmedic updates requirements concerning the Fast-Track Authorisation Procedure

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On 1 October 2017, the Swiss Agency for therapeutic products (“Swissmedic”) updated its guidance document concerning the Fast-Track authorisation procedure (“FTP”). The modified guidance document replaced the formerly...more

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Freedom to Utilize Genetic Resources? The Nagoya Protocol Two Years Later

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Two years ago today, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (“Protocol”) entered into international...more

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