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The Swiss repo market, crucial for monetary policy implementation, marks its 25th anniversary, highlighting its liquidity, security, and efficiency. With around 120 billion francs in outstanding repos, the market has evolved from unsecured to secured transactions, leveraging advanced technology for improved settlement and collateral management. The SNB emphasizes the importance of this market for financial stability and innovation, particularly through distributed ledger technology.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is leveraging generative artificial intelligence to enhance job performance rather than eliminate positions, according to Teresa Heitsenrether, the firm’s chief data and analytics officer. In areas like asset and wealth management, the technology is empowering bankers to work more effectively, demonstrating a commitment to augmenting human roles within the organization.
The Finance Committee of the Council of States proposes changing the distribution of additional revenue from the OECD minimum tax from 75/25 to 50/50, aiming to bolster federal finances and increase the army budget. This has sparked irritation among low-tax cantons like Zug and Lucerne, which feel unfairly targeted after previously approved tax structures. They argue that retrospective tax adjustments by other cantons undermine the reliability of decisions made by parliament and the populace.
Swiss retail banks are thriving, with improved financial conditions driven by rising interest margins and profitability, according to a study by Lucerne University. Small institutions lead the rankings, while customer loyalty hinders mortgage switching despite a strong desire for home ownership among younger generations. However, many face significant financial hurdles, including a lack of equity and low income, complicating their aspirations for property ownership.
Sri Lanka, once a leader in free-market capitalism in South Asia, shifted its economic policies under J.R. Jayewardene after he gained power in 1977. His administration implemented significant reforms that dismantled the leftist policies of the previous two decades, marking the country's first steps towards economic liberalization, supported by Western governments wary of Soviet influence.
The largest private credit managers are attracting significant investments from insurance companies through a unique product called rated feeders. These vehicles bundle stakes in private debt funds into bonds, reducing the capital insurers must hold against these investments, thereby making them more appealing.
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, despite their political differences, have found common ground in supporting a proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. This bipartisan agreement stands out amid a generally contentious political landscape, highlighting a rare moment of collaboration.
Saxenhammer, a management consultancy specializing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has opened its first office in Zurich to meet the growing demand from the Swiss SME sector. Led by Andreas Pöllen, the firm aims to provide tailored M&A advisory services, focusing on deals in the CHF 10 to 100 million range, amidst a shift in lending practices from traditional banks to alternative providers. The expansion is seen as a response to increasing pressures on Swiss SMEs for reliable and transparent M&A strategies.
Germany's central bank is closely monitoring risks associated with commercial property investments amid a weak economic outlook. While losses on loans are primarily concentrated among a few banks and insurers, liquidity risks in open-ended funds could exacerbate the situation.
Vivian Sam, Standard Chartered's head of leveraged, acquisition finance, and private credit for Greater China and North Asia, is set to leave the bank. This departure comes amid a global restructuring that has seen the British lender lose several executives in its financing and credit divisions across India and Singapore.
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