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GRANT THORNTON Switzerland/LIECHTENSTEIN Erich Bucher to become new CEO
Erich Bucher will take over the management of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein on 1 January 2019 and the existing CEO Patrick Hilty will become the chairman of the Board of Directors.
GRANT THORNTON Switzerland/LIECHTENSTEIN Takeover of Baker Tilly Spiess SA in Geneva
On 1 January 2019 Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein is to take over Baker Tilly Spiess SA in Geneva, and can thereby significantly strengthen its market position. With the takeover in the New Year the number of employees will increase to around 200.
SERVICES New advisory service: Advisory Insurance
In line with the growth strategy of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein, the existing advisory services in the area of Financial Services are being expanded to include the “Advisory Insurance” service line. Markus Brugger will build up this business.
Tax Blockchain: Taxation in real-time
Taxation in real-time: Gearing up for blockchain: The question is no longer whether blockchain will disrupt the tax system, but how far, how fast and how to ensure your business is up to speed. Putting the hype aside, what does blockchain really mean for tax compliance and management within your business? What are the main risks and opportunities? How can you begin preparing for the shake-up ahead?
IT Assurance Cyber Security: Rise in Data Breaches
There has been a sharp rise in data breaches, as Equifax has recently shown. According to a report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), more than 1,000 data breaches have been reported so far in 2017. This means 2017 surpasses the previous year by 23% and already recorded an increase of 29% in the first half of the year.
Tax Is workload reduction worth it?
Many working people plan to reduce their workload or take their pensions early before reaching normal pensionable age. However, it is often not taken into account that a reduction or termination of employment can also have consequences with regard to social insurance law.
ADVISORY Financial Services Video identification – the future of client onboarding?
Client onboarding by way of correspondence requires stringent identity checks. Since the client is physically absent, the copy of the passport needs to be certified by a public notary. In many cases, such notarisation needs to be legalised by an apostille under the Hague Convention. This results in complicated and expensive onboarding activities. Also, financial institutions still run quite high risks because the passport and certifications can still be falsified.