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Newsletter Press releases and News Edition from 20/03/19: Current developments in the residential investment property market - SBA considering amendments to self-regulation Change of leadership at Swiss Bankers Association - Jörg Gasser becomes new CEO of the SBVg Current developments in the residential investment property market - SBA considering amendments to self-regulation 20/03/19 The authorities have expressed a need for action in the residential investment property segment. This is due to their market analyses, their supervisory activities and lastly on the basis of a stress test. The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) is closely collaborating with the authorities in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the analysis. If the conclusion reached by the SBA is the same as that of the authorities, the SBA will consider making amendments to its self-regulation for the mortgage market. Read in your browser »       Change of leadership at Swiss Bankers Association - Jörg Gasser becomes new CEO of the SBVg 19/03/19 The Board of Directors of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) unanimously elected Jörg Gasser (49) as the association’s new CEO at its meeting today. Claude-Alain Margelisch (55), who has been with the SBA for over 25 years and served as its CEO for nine of them, wishes to pursue a change of career involving high-level mandates in both the private and public sectors and will therefore leave the association during the second half of this year. Read in your browser »