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SBA Webinar: Guidelines for the financial industry on upgrading to the new Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) – English

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News24.11.2022

PACTA Climate Test 2022: financial flows under scrutiny

The report on the PACTA climate compatibility tests published today once again provides information on the corresponding development of the Swiss financial sector. The Swiss Bankers Association welcomes the regular evaluation of the climate compatibility of financial flows, but at the same time also identifies potential for further development in the differentiated assessment of the alignment of financial flows with the Paris Climate Agreement. 

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News22.11.2022

The Swiss financial sector: an economic driver in uncertain times

In a recent study, BAK Economics looks at the economic importance of the Swiss financial sector. There is one key finding: due in particular to the high proportion of highly qualified employees, the financial centre generates 9.4% (CHF 66.7 billion) of the gross value added of the Swiss economy as a whole with 5.5% (230,600) of employees. If the additional indirect effects along the value chain are included in the assessment, the financial sector can be said to generate a total of CHF 92.6 billion in value added. 

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Opinions21.11.2022

The collapse of FTX as an opportunity for the Swiss financial centre

In the past few weeks, events in the “digital assets” ecosystem have once again come to a head. The demise of the “FTX” crypto exchange will have far-reaching consequences for small investors, players in the “digital asset” industry and even institutional investors from the traditional financial sector. Reactions from politicians and authorities are pre-programmed. For the Swiss financial centre, however, these developments also represent an opportunity.

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