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Federal Council launches consultation for ordinances on the transparency of legal entities and combating money laundering and terrorist financing
At its meeting on 15 October 2025, the Federal Council launched the consultation on draft legislation to combat money laundering. Under the proposed legislation details of the register of beneficial owners and the extension of the Anti-Money Laundering Act to cover certain consultancy activities will be defined at ordinance level. The consultation will last until 30 January 2026.
The president of the Swiss Confederation meets the secretary general of the Council of Europe
President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset today in Bern. Discussions focused on cooperation between Switzerland and the Council of Europe, particularly with regard to supporting democracy and peace initiatives in Ukraine.
Switzerland at 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, State Secretary Daniela Stoffel and Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, will attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from 15 to 17 October 2025. The quarterly high-level G20 meeting on financial and monetary issues will also take place before the Annual Meetings. The Swiss delegation will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.