The Swiss Share in International Markets for Bank Deposits and Bonds

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Independently of the rejection of Swiss EEA membership in the recent popular vote, deregulation of financial markets will be an important concern of banks located in Switzerland in the foreseeable future. This paper assesses the position of banks located in Switzerland in international financial markets and attempts to identify the key factors that will affect their position. The focus will be on two main international activities: on-balance-sheet activities including fiduciary transactions, and activities in the international bond markets. In both activities Swiss banks had traditionally a strong position internationally.

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