Public Events 2016
30th Forum Financial Market Regulation of 1 December 2016
Prof. Florian P. Ederer from the Yale School of Management talked about the issues arising from common ownership, competition and top mangement. Further detail can be found in the invitation and in the paper.
The 3rd FIDLEG-Symposium of the URPP took place on Wednesday, 09 November 2016.
Topic: FIDLEG - Distribution and Sale of financial products
Presenters: Luca Bianchi, RA, Niederer Kraft & Frey AG
Stephanie Comtesse, RAin, Bär & Karrer AG
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Thorsten Hens, IBF, UZH
Prof. Dr. iur. Rolf Sethe, RWI, UZH
Stefan Simon, RA, HSW Legal AG
Please find further information in the invitation below.
The 29th Forum Financial Market Regulation of 25 October 2016
Prof. Werner Hildenbrand from the University of Bonn discussed Thomas Piketty's analysis in the best-selling book "Le Capital au XXIe siècle". The talk was in English. Further detail can be found in the invitation.
The 28th Forum Financial Market Regulation of 19 October 2016
Prof. Arthur B. Laby from the Rutgers Law School (The State University of New Jersey, USA) will talk about the fiduciary structure of investement management regulation. The talk is in English. Further detail can be found in the invitation.
The 27th Forum Financial Market Regulation of 22 September 16
Dr. Michel Kähr from FINMA will talk about reorganisation law and insurance companies. The talk is in German. Further detail can be found in the invitation.
4 th Annual Conference of the University Research Priority Project (URPP) Financial Market Regulation of 8 June 2016
Subject: "FinTech: New Challenges for the Legislator and the Supervisor"
The programme for the conference and further information is outlined in the invitation (please refer to the link below).
| Presentations | |
|---|---|
| Abraham Bernstein | Big Data: Herausforderung oder Chance für die FinTech Industrie? (PDF, 11 MB) |
| Urs Haeusler | Schweizer Regulierung aus FinTech Sicht und im internationalen Vergleich (PDF, 1 MB) |
| Thomas Puschmann | Überblick über das FinTech Ökosystem der Schweiz (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Gerhard Schwabe | Mensch oder Maschine - wie wird zukünftig beraten? (PDF, 1 MB) |
| Rolf H. Weber | Regulierung von Robo-Advice (PDF, 374 KB) |
Media reports on the 4th annual conference of the URPP Financial Market Regulation:
Farewell Lecture Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber of 31 May 2016
Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber gave his farewell lecture on the subject of
"Framework for and Directions of Global Legal Developments"
("Rahmen und Wege für globale Rechtsentwicklungen")
Zurich meets London - a Festival of two Cities 17-21 May 2016
Within the framework of the Zurich meets London festival, the University of Zurich and the London School of Economics & Political Science organised a public panel discussion on the subject of
"Financial Market Regulation: Exploring the impact of MiFID II"
| Presentations and Panel Discussion: | |
| Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens | Financial Economics, University of Zurich |
| Prof. Dr. Niamh Moloney | Law, London School of Economics & Political Science |
| Prof. Dr. Kern Alexander | Law & Finance, University of Zurich |
| Moderation: | |
| Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber | Civil, Commercial and European Law, University of Zurich |
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016
Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Council Chamber, Charles
Clore House, 17 Russel Square, London
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., followed by a short reception
Admission: free
26th Forum Financial Market Regulation on 10 May 2016
Rodolfo Straub, Head SIX Exchange Regulation, will give a lecture about the implication of the new financial markets regulation on the Swiss stock exchange.
"Between the Federal Financial Market Infrastructure Act and the Financial Services Act - the view from the Swiss Exchange"
Further detail can be found in the invitation.
25th Forum Financial Market Regulation on 12 April 2016
Prof. Dr. Niamh Moloney of the London School of Economics will give a lecture about consumer protection issues in financial market regulation.This will be followed by a short talk on the Swiss perspective by Prof. Dr. Franca Contratto.
"Consumer Protection Issues in Financial Market Regulation"
Further detail can be found in the invitation.
24th Forum Financial Market Regulation on 6 April 2016
Prof. Dr. Niamh Moloney of the London School of Economics will speak about the new MiFID II regulation and its implications for cross-border banking. This will be followed by a short talk on the Swiss perspective by Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber.
"MiFID II and its implications for Cross-border Banking"
Further detail can be found in the invitation.
"FIDLEG special - Assurances" – Seminar on 17 March 2016
Conference on the implications of a future FFSA (Federal Financial Services Act) on the insurance sector.
Organiser: Europe Institute at the University of Zurich in collaboration with the URPP Financial Market Regulation
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. Helmut Heiss, Dr. iur. Ulrike Mönnich, Prof. Dr. Rolf Sethe
Venue: Kongresshaus Zurich, Gotthardstrasse 5, 8002 Zürich
Kammermusiksaal, Entrance"V"
23nd Forum Financial Market Regulation on 15 March 2016
Attorney-at-law Daniel Zuberbühler, former vice-president of the FINMA and member of a bank's board of directors, gave a talk on the subject of
"Risikomanagement als Kernaufgabe - Erfahrungen eines Ex-Regulators, Beraters und Bankverwaltungsrates"
Further detail can be found in the invitation.
22nd Forum Financial Market Regulation on 10 March 2016
Prof. Dr. Christos Gortsos of Panteion University Athens gave a speech on the subject of
"The vicious circle between sovereign and banking crises: case studies from the euro area and policy responses"
Further detail can be found in the invitation.
Presentation (long version) (PDF, 445 KB)
Presentation (short version) (PDF, 225 KB)
Article Prof. Gortsos on the Greek Fiscal Crisis (PDF, 273 KB)
2nd Symposium on the FFSA (Federal Financial Services Act) on 3 February 2016
Topic: "FIDLEG oder FIDLEG light? - Richtungsenetscheide der Botschaft
des Bundesrates"
Speakers: Dr. iur. René Bösch, Attorney-at-law
Alex Geissbühler, Attorney-at-law
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Thorsten Hens
Prof. Dr. iur. Rolf Sethe
Fee: CHF 100.- including coffee break refreshments
| Documents: | |
| René Bösch | |
| Alex Geissbühler | |
| Thorsten Hens | |
| Rolf Sethe |