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Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the 2025 WEF Annual Meeting
The 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place in Davos next week. Six members of the Federal Council will be attending the event. President Karin Keller-Sutter will open the event together with WEF founder Prof. Klaus Schwab on Tuesday, 21 January.
Federal Council wishes to improve and simplify control of senior management salaries at its companies limited by shares
During its meeting on 15 January 2025, the Federal Council decided to adjust the procedure for setting the upper limits for top executives' salaries at companies affiliated with the Confederation. The setting and monitoring of salary caps at federal companies limited by shares are to become more efficient and modern. The Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Finance to submit corresponding proposals to it. In addition, it temporarily granted the companies limited reserves for 2026 and 2027 remuneration, but their use is subject to certain conditions. Finally, it called for greater transparency in remuneration reports.
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The Swiss Confederation issued two bonds by auction on 08.01.2025: 0.25%, maturity 23.06.2035 (reopening) and 0.50%, maturity 28.06.2045 (reopening). The issuance volume (excluding own holdings) amounts to a total of 346.510 million francs.