Switzerland, what’s new?
Switzerland, 28/11/2025
A significant number of Swiss nationals abroad maintain bank accounts, own property or hold pension entitlements in Switzerland – strong financial and emotional ties that keep them closely connected to their roots. Naturally, they continue to monitor developments and market trends in Switzerland with keen interest. The community of Swiss nationals living abroad is experiencing […] ...
On the road with the Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)
Worldwide, 26/09/2025
Interview with Nancy Garciacano, Head of Wealth Planning What advice would you give expats who want to plan their estate as carefully as possible and avoid complications for their heirs? It’s very important to: Specify your wishes as early as possible; Document your wishes in writing (will, mandate for incapacity, etc.); Seek advice from professionals […] ...
Questions and answers from the webinar on «Taxes and Finance»
Worldwide, 26/09/2025
At the webinar on the topic of taxes and finance, many questions could not be answered due to time constraints. From the more than one hundred questions submitted, we have selected fifteen, partly generalised them, and provide short answers below: 1. Which countries have concluded a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Switzerland?You can find a […] ...
An adventurous retirement: a Swiss couple’s new home in Thailand after 75
Thailand, 26/09/2025
Today, close to 11,000 Swiss citizens live in Thailand, and about 43 per cent of them are over 65. By autumn 2025, Ruth and Wilhelm Pfister will be among them, ready to spend the rest of their retirement years in their new home country. They’re especially looking forward to sunshine, the sea, immersing themselves in […] ...
Moving abroad while running a business in Switzerland
Worldwide, 26/09/2025
A specialist article by Samrawi Tecle Are you the owner of a Swiss LTD and thinking about moving abroad? For Swiss business owners, this aspiration often involves maintaining their company’s operations in Switzerland while personally relocating to another country. Main reasons are a strong customer base in Switzerland or because of the stability of Switzerland’s […] ...
How to Retire in Portugal with lower taxes as a Swiss Retiree
Money Matters: Having a Bank Account in Switzerland as a Swiss Abroad?
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