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The referendum on increasing the tax deduction for third-party child care scheduled for May 17, 2020, was postponed due to the coronavirus. The vote is intended to promote the compatibility of career and family, but is criticized by the SP, GLP, and Greens.

Dario Bellini, Martin Roos, and Benjamin Vögele from Findea AG received diplomas from EXPERTsuisse in Bern. They specialize in auditing, fiduciary services, and certified fiduciary services.

AXA Switzerland is replacing full insurance with partially autonomous insurance solutions, which are more attractive due to better return opportunities and more favorable premiums. The new solutions offer fewer guarantees, but higher returns and more flexible investment strategies.

On 23.01.2018, Federal Councillor Maurer met with Hong Kong's Chief Executive Lam to deepen financial cooperation. During this meeting, they signed three MoUs to promote the finance and fintech sectors.

The Federal Council launched a consultation on the implementation of the Global Forum recommendations to convert bearer shares into registered shares and introduce a sanction system. These measures enhance transparency and information exchange against tax evasion.

Digitalization requires authentic documents, where digital signatures are not mandatory but ideal. Business documents must be archived clearly and verifiably according to proper accounting.

The Swiss payment systems are being standardized, which necessitates comprehensive software adjustments. Software manufacturers have already begun making adjustments and are offering ISO-20022-compliant solutions.

Switzerland is renewing its payment transactions, with important phases of the transition ending by 2018 and 2020. Financial institutions must implement new standards, including a QR code-based payment slip from 2020.

The payment transactions in Switzerland are being renewed, affecting financial institutions, businesses, software manufacturers, and individuals. The conversion includes adjustments to ISO 20022, IT systems, and simplification through IBAN and QR codes.