After publishing a very comprehensive report on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain in last December, the Federal Council initiated during its meeting on 22 March 2019 the next step by a public consultation on the adaptation of specific federal law provisions to developments in DLT and blockchain. This further underlines the emphasis of the Federal Council on creating the best possible framework to allow Switzerland to establish itself as a leading, innovative and sustainable location for fintech and DLT companies.
Der Bundesrat ist bestrebt, die Schweiz auf die digitale Zukunft vorzubereiten, wozu insbesondere Anpassungen der Rechtsordnung an die aufstrebende Blockchain und Distributed Ledger Technologie (DLT) gehören. Auf die Veröffentlichung eines umfassenden Berichts zu dieser Thematik im Dezember 2018 folgte am 22. März 2019 eine Vernehmlassungsvorlage mit dem Titel „Anpassung des Bundesrechts an Entwicklungen der Technik verteilter elektronischer Register“. Darin schlägt der Bundesrat die Anpassung verschiedener Gesetze vor, u.a.
Die Digitalisierung ist eine die wichtigsten Treiber von Innovation und von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Schweizer Volkswirtschaft. Zu den vielversprechendsten Entwicklungen gehört die Distributed Ledger Technologie (DLT).
Der Bundesrat hat im März 2019 die Vernehmlassung zur Anpassung des Bundesrechts an die Entwicklungen der DLT eingeleitet und einen vorläufigen legislativen Vorschlag für ein neues Bundesgesetz zur Änderung von Bundesgesetzen im Lichte der Entwicklungen zur DLT ("Vernehmlassungsentwurf") sowie einen erläuternden Bericht vorgelegt.
The Swiss Federal Council recently released a comprehensive report on the embedding of the Blockchain technology into the Swiss legal framework: This report shall guide the way to bringing the legal certainty for the Swiss Blockchain ecosystem to the next level.
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I. Key facts
What are the key facts on doing business in the UAE?
When considering doing business in a foreign jurisdiction, an investor must consider a wide range of commercial, political and capital security issues that will impact the final decision of investing in a particular country.
Over the last two decades the United Arab Emirates have proven itself to be a very attractive hub for investors to locate their business for many reasons, below are just a few of them:
In this week’s update: Guidance on virtual board and committee meetings, updates and guidance on AGMs, pre-emption principles are relaxed and a few other items.
This week, in coronavirus-related news
The Financial Conduct Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme have issued a joint statement warning insolvency practitioners to be careful when handling personal data.
The Joint Statement says that the FCA, ICO and FSCS are aware that some IPs and FCA - authorised firms have attempted to sell clients’ personal data to claims management companies, where it is likely claims for compensation will be made to the FSCS.
The FCA, ICO and FSCS have released a statement warning licensed Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) and FCA-authorised firms to be responsible when dealing with personal data.
The statement highlights concerns about IPs/ authorised firms unlawfully selling personal client data to claims management companies (CMC) when acting on administrations.