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Geneva vs Dubai vs Singapore: The Three-Way Commodity Trading Hub Comparison
Three cities define the global geography of commodity trading. Geneva — the discreet Swiss lakeside city that has been the heartland of independent commodity …
Swiss vs UK Commodity Trading Regulation: FINMA vs FCA Framework Comparison
The regulatory environment for commodity trading is one of the most consequential and least understood factors in hub selection. Traders and trading executives …
Commodity Trader AML Compliance: Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Guide
Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is among the most consequential regulatory obligations facing Swiss commodity traders. The intersection of high-value …
Swiss Commodity Regulation Framework: Comprehensive Guide for Trading Houses
Switzerland’s regulatory framework for commodity trading is distinctive: it combines a traditionally light-touch approach with increasingly robust …
SECO and Swiss Commodity Regulation: Sanctions, Due Diligence, and ESG
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs stands at the intersection of Swiss economic policy and the commodity trading industry's regulatory world. Once a relatively light-touch presence in the day-to-day operations of Geneva and Zug trading houses, SECO's role has been transformed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, evolving AML standards, and the arrival of mandatory due diligence obligations.