美国和瑞士就客户投资信息共享达成协议

Core Insights - The United States and Switzerland have resolved a long-standing deadlock regarding the sharing of client investment information, allowing the U.S. to gain clearer insights into assets held in the European banking hub [1] - The agreement was reached following investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into at least eight Swiss companies operating through U.S. entities, including both smaller management firms and larger investment groups like Vontobel [1] - Historically, U.S. clients have hidden assets in Swiss accounts to evade U.S. taxes, complicating the relationship between the two countries [1] - In 2013, the two nations reached an agreement on information sharing, which led to Swiss companies paying billions in fines [1] - The U.S. has also lifted a ban on approving new Swiss investment advisors to conduct wealth management business in the U.S. [1]