Ernst & Young Monthly News January 2012
Media
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7 December 2011 – The global market for initial public offerings (IPOs) finishes the year with a whimper after a strong
start to the year. In October and November there were only 148 IPOs worldwide, which raised a total of USD 15 billion.
In the same period of the previous year there were 306 IPOs with a volume of EUR 104 billion.
(PDF, German, 442 kB)
2 December 2011
Source: Tages-Anzeiger
n the past a lot of thought about the future has taken place in Zurich-West. And this holds true for the present as well.
We meet four people at their workplace.
(PDF, German, 279 kB)
7 December 2011
Source: Finanz und Wirtschaft
Authors: Roger Müller, Marco Casal, Ernst & Young
Accounting regulations for leasing transactions
(PDF, German, 1269 kB)
8 December 2011
Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder
Author: Peter Brülisauer, Ernst & Young
This article looks in particular at the formal requirements for the use of the reporting procedure. In addition, it sheds light
on the legal nature of the reporting procedure and the 30-day time period and considers the question of an indicative versus a binding
time period.
(PDF, German, 580 kB)
8 December 2011
Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder
Author: Dominik Bürgy, Ernst & Young
In the resolutions passed at its general meeting held on 28 October 2011, the Swiss Institute of Accountants and Tax Consultants
set out some important milestones for its own future development.
(PDF, French, 280 kB)
16 December 2011
Source: L’Agefi
Authors: Bernhard Böttinger, Pascal Grange, Ernst & Young
Private banking institutions have to reduce their operating costs, and quickly. But without reducing their potential for growth.
(PDF, German, 942 kB)
19 December 2011
Source: KMU Life
Author: Dr. Matthias Stürmer, Ernst & Young
SMEs still have mixed feelings when it comes to open source software. On the one hand, there are advantages in terms of
acquisition cost and flexibility compared with proprietary solutions. On the other hand, a lack of in-house knowledge of open
source IT or of consultants as well as the issues of long-term service and long-term liability represent disadvantages. The
author's background on this issue is clear, but he is able to shed light on both sides.
(PDF, German, 663 kB)
23 December 2011
Source: Stocks
Authors: Bruno Patusi, Christian Röthlin, Ernst & Young
Withholding tax agreements with Germany and England do not meet expectations.