Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority News and Regulatory Updates
Meanwhile raises $37.5 million to expand bitcoin life insurance beyond U.S.
Bermuda-based insurer Meanwhile is raising fresh capital as it pushes its bitcoin-denominated life insurance products into international wealth markets. The company says the $37.5 million round ...
Cactus Custody launches Swiss digital asset custody service
Institutional crypto custody clients are increasingly focusing on legal jurisdiction, asset segregation and data location alongside key security. Cactus Custody is expanding that choice with a ...
Greenfield Capital seeks Swiss watchdog review of Safe governance
Mounting governance tensions at crypto wallet project Safe are moving into regulatory channels as investor Greenfield Capital pushes for board changes at the Swiss foundation tied to the ...
Atlantic Canada farm tour highlights federal investment and productivity measures
Federal outreach to farm businesses in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island is centering on investment, technology adoption and market access across Atlantic Canada. The tour also underscores ...
Cactus Custody expands crypto custody operations with Swiss service
Institutional demand for jurisdiction-specific digital asset safekeeping is driving custody providers to add new regulated bases. Cactus Custody is launching a Swiss service that keeps private ...
Julius Baer shares jump as Finma ends Signa-related probe
After months of efforts to repair governance and risk controls, Julius Baer clears a key regulatory obstacle tied to its exposure to the collapsed Austrian property group Signa. The decision helps ...
Swiss lawmakers back tougher UBS capital rules after Credit Suisse collapse
Swiss lawmakers are hardening their stance on bank regulation as political pressure builds to curb risks tied to UBS after the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse. The upper house backs a plan that ...
FINTRAC levies penalty on Pathwise Credit Union over AML compliance breaches
Canada's financial intelligence regulator is tightening enforcement of anti-money laundering controls at financial institutions through administrative penalties. Pathwise Credit Union, based in ...
KBRA affirms CPOS II subscription facility rating with stable outlook
A subscription credit line backing Crown Premium Opportunistic Strategies II keeps its existing KBRA rating after an amendment extended the facility's maturity to July 2027. The revolving €65 ...
Crown Impact fund subscription facility rating affirmed by KBRA
Crown Impact S.C.Sp.'s senior secured subscription facility keeps a stable outlook after an amendment extended its maturity to June 2027. The $30 million bilateral revolving line from ING Bank ...
Swiss parliament backs tighter UBS capital rules
Swiss lawmakers are escalating pressure on UBS as the country debates how far to tighten bank safeguards after the Credit Suisse collapse. The upper house supports a plan that would force the ...
Canada foreign influence office warns on Alberta referendum registration deadlines
Canada's foreign influence watchdog says concerns have emerged about activities directed at the Alberta referendum as the country's new transparency regime begins to apply to provincial political ...
UBS capital rules debate intensifies ahead of Swiss parliamentary vote
Swiss lawmakers are moving toward a key decision on tougher bank capital requirements that could reshape how UBS funds its foreign units. The debate pits the government's taxpayer protection ...
UBS warns stricter Swiss capital rules could raise costs and weaken competitiveness
Switzerland is nearing a key parliamentary decision on how much extra capital UBS must hold after its 2023 takeover of Credit Suisse. The debate centers on how heavily the bank should back its ...
Switzerland advances bank crackdown after Credit Suisse collapse
Switzerland is moving to tighten banking oversight as it reshapes rules for a sector central to the national economy after the Credit Suisse failure. The proposed overhaul would expand Finma's ...
