Julius Bär
Julius Bär announces CHF600 million share buyback after Signa probe
Julius Bär plans to repurchase up to CHF600 million of its shares after FINMA concluded its investigation into the Signa affair.
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Julius Bär
FINMA imposes new controls on Julius Bär
FINMA has concluded a compliance procedure against Julius Bär over Signa-related lending and a money-laundering case, imposing CHF250 million in additional capital requirements and restrictions on shareholder distributions.
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Revolut
Revolut seeks Swiss banking licence after building 1.3 million-customer base
Revolut has applied for a Swiss banking licence as it seeks to expand its position in a market where it already has 1. 3 million customers. Approval would bring the fintech under Switzerland’s domestic banking framework and intensify competition for established institutions.
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Swiss insurance
Swiss insurers’ profits surge to CHF24.4 billion in 2025
Swiss insurers reported aggregate profits of CHF24. 4 billion in 2025, a 136% increase from the previous year, according to FINMA. Investment gains were a major contributor, while the regulator described the sector’s overall financial position as sound.
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Finance
Switzerland's financial regulator, FINMA, has highlighted a significant increase in cyber attacks and warned of the systemic risks posed by advanced Artificial Intelligence, placing the onus on banks to manage these escalating threats.
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Business
Over a dozen employees at Zurich Insurance Group have been dismissed in connection with enforcement proceedings by the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA. The action follows the discovery that the firm's corporate life insurance unit offered products at prices lower than those agreed with the regulator.
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Finance
Switzerland's financial regulator, FINMA, is calling for urgent action from banks to address the security risk from quantum computers, which could break current encryption systems. A survey revealed that while banks are aware of the threat, most lack a clear roadmap for migration to secure encryption.
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Finance
Despite overall improvements, the Swiss financial regulator FINMA has identified ongoing weaknesses in risk analysis at financial institutions, especially concerning politically exposed persons, complex company structures, and cryptocurrency services.
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Finance
A review by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has found that despite improvements, Swiss financial institutions still have significant weaknesses in their risk analysis for money laundering, especially concerning politically exposed persons and crypto services.
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Finance
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) significantly increased its enforcement proceedings and on-site inspections in 2025, including 42 inspections at UBS alone, signaling heightened scrutiny amid a volatile economic environment.
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