On 16 October 2026, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) published final amendments to address window dressing in the global systemically important bank (G-SIB) framework and a consultation on the G-SIB methodology review. The final amendments follow a
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Dialogue as Governance: The First UN Dialogue on Global AI Governance and its Implications for Human Rights
“AI is advancing at a runway speed. The question is no longer whether AI will transform our world – it already is. The question is whether we will govern this transformation together – or let it govern us.”
—António Guterres,
UN Seeks Indigenous Input on Who Controls Food Knowledge in the Age of AI
STADA and SBP Group Launch Biosimilars Partnership
STADA and Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (“SBP Group”), through its subsidiary Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group (“CTTQ”), have entered into a partnership to manufacture, market, and sell biosimilars. CTTQ will develop, manufacture, and supply biosimilar candidates, while STADA will hold the
Reflections on LSPN Europe 2026
Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) conferences are a favourite among pharmaceutical patent
attorneys because they bring together in-house counsel and private
practitioners to discuss key issues facing this niche practice area, and LSPN Europe 2026
was no exception.This OzKat reflects
Switzerland: Federal Council Proposes New Cybersecurity Act
On 25 September 2026, the Swiss Federal Council has announced plans to develop a new standalone Cybersecurity Act aimed at strengthening Switzerland’s cyber resilience and creating a more coherent legal framework for cybersecurity. The proposed legislation will consolidate several ongoing
Why Contracts Can’t Solve the Tragedy of the Horizon
In 2015, Mark Carney, then Governor of the Bank of England and now Prime Minister of Canada, named a problem that financial markets had begun to confront but had difficulty articulating, “the tragedy of the horizon.” As we
Swiss FADP vs EU GDPR for AI Deployment
Navigate Swiss FADP and EU GDPR requirements for AI deployment in 2026. Learn how to manage dual-privacy frameworks for cross-border data protection success.
Security through democracy
Eighty years after Sir Winston Churchill said that a Council of Europe should be established to save the continent from “final doom”, the council’s secretary general has warned its 46 members states — including the UK — that the military
The Court Without a State: Is the “Supreme Court of World Sport” Truly Supreme?
Yash Pathak & Hussain Hashmi Abstract: This article argues that CAS’ jurisdiction remains fundamentally contractual, while the exercise of its authority remains constrained by mandatory public law. Examining recent Swiss and European […]