Federal Council discusses sustainable finance and sets out next steps
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Bern, 26.06.2019 - During its meeting on 26 June 2019, the Federal Council held a discussion on a sustainable Swiss financial centre. It sees great opportunities for innovation and competitiveness in this area and has decided to set up a working group to carry out various investigations. Since 2016, the primacy of market-based, long-term approaches and the subsidiarity of government action have already been regarded as principles. The aim is to specifically promote transparency and voluntary participation in the inclusion of environmental aspects and social issues in the financial...