
Check early, fail low
Developing new products safely and sustainably before damage occurs. This is the aim of the EU's "Safe and Sustainable by Design" concept. Many companies fear that this will mean additional work. However, a new analysis by Empa shows that the concept is already in line with around two thirds of the

Group of 15: Joint plea for a united real estate industry
"Progress instead of regulation - loosening shackles, shaping the future" was the title of the latest Group of 15 symposium at Zurich's Kunsthaus. Swiss politicians and responsible players from the real estate industry came together to discuss the highly controversial status quo of the Swiss real

G15 Symposium: Progress instead of regulations – breaking free from constraints, shaping the future
The real estate industry will once again be at the center of social debate in 2026. Increasing regulation, social change and the call for innovation are forcing the industry to reposition itself. On February 2, the Group of Fifteen is hosting its 25th symposium at the Kunsthaus Zürich to shed

Focus on Switzerland’s economic resilience
High-ranking representatives from the worlds of politics, science and business met at the economic panel discussion at the UBS Center in Zurich to assess the current situation. In the midst of international trade turmoil, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti and State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda

Findings from the Canton of Zurich’s “Fokus Standort” programme
Around 150 stakeholders from business, science and administration discussed the future of the business location at the Canton of Zurich's "Fokus Standort" event. The focus was on skilled labour, technology, regulation and mobility - with concrete solutions for sustainable

Stefan Walter new Director of FINMA
On 24 January 2024, the Federal Council confirmed Stefan Walter, currently Director General Horizontal Supervision at the European Central Bank, as the new Director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). He will take up this position from 1 April 2024 and brings with him
