AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSwiss Finance & Cybersecurity: Switzerland will still launch its corporate transparency registry on Oct 1 despite warnings after Liechtenstein’s beneficial-ownership register hack, with the Swiss version expected to cover about 600,000 entities—far larger than the Liechtenstein breach. Fintech & Data Privacy: Pocket Bitcoin says unauthorized access to its support system exposed personal data for 5,411 customers, with no funds at risk. Wealth Management Dealmaking: IFGL completed its acquisition of Dublin’s Octium Group, adding about €8.5bn in assets under management and a 70-strong team, including Liechtenstein-linked distribution via Octium International Insurance Agent AG. Payments & Cross-Border Transfers: Mastercard and PayInit are expanding Swiss P2P payments using card-based transfers through banking apps, enabling recipients via phone number or email. Labour Mobility Rules: Switzerland, Iceland, the Netherlands and Poland all published lists clarifying which European nationals can work without a permit under freedom-of-movement arrangements. Trade & Regulation: US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect Sept 3, while EU regulators push tougher transparency rules for steel imports. Business-Adjacent Policy: Google changed European search enforcement to avoid a Digital Markets Act antitrust penalty, ending manual demotions for “site-reputation abuse” in the EEA plus Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland.
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