All articles by Yanick Schmid

On 26 September 2025, Parliament passed the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TJPG), alongside the amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). At the heart of the TJPG is the central transparency register, in which the beneficial owners of all companies and legal entities subject to the Act are recorded. The two Acts, together with the associated ordinances, will come into force on 1 October 2026. The most important questions regarding this are answered below in advance.

At the beginning of 2026, numerous legislative changes will come into effect in Switzerland. Many of these changes affect everyday areas of life such as housing, finance, health, and energy supply. This article summarizes the most important changes for 2026 and shows what will change in concrete terms.

In the event of a transfer of business, all employment contracts assigned to the transferred business (or part thereof) are automatically transferred to the acquirer, along with their existing rights and obligations. This article outlines the possible courses of action and what employers need to bear in mind.