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Lugano: il peso del commodity trading nei conti pubblici
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Il contributo del settore del commodity trading ha inciso in modo significativo sulle entrate recenti della Città di Lugano.
Come emerso in occasione della presentazione del consuntivo della Città tenutasi il 23 aprile…

Lugano Airport è salvo
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LCTA si congratula con ASPASI per il risultato ottenuto a favore di Lugano Airport, dopo la decisione del Consiglio nazionale di respingere il taglio dei contributi federali destinati agli aerodromi regionali.
Anche LCTA…

Risks and financial crime: How resilient is your company?
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A crisis is a moment of truth that tests a company’s readiness, resilience and response. Organisations can emerge stronger after their most testing moments. Are you prepared? Watch this video to get a flavour of what’s going on.
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Out with the old, in with the new! The end of the Line for LIBOR and the start for SONIA
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Article by Roy Grist and Yasser Muflahi, Squire Patton Boggs
It’s the end of the line for the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), the interest rate benchmark for many financial products since…

Tonnage tax, a golden opportunity for the Swiss shipping industry
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Article by Alberto Genovesi, Chairman and Marco Moschen, Vice Director, Fidinam & Partners SA
Photo by Cameron Venti
On February 24th, 2021 the Swiss federal government launched a consultation procedure in order to evaluate the draft…

CAS Commodity Professional and LCTA Scholarship
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Photo by Riccardo Annandale
Since 2018 the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) offers every year a scholarship opportunity for the CAS Commodity Professional (next edition: 6 May 2021).
Study content
Commodity trading…

Matteo Somaini, President at Lugano Commodity Trading Association, Interview by Corriere del Ticino
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Published on March 9, 2021 - translated in English by LCTA
Ticino is experiencing good growth in the commodities trading sector. What are the characteristics that enable this trend?
Many characteristic…

Greetings from the Mayor of Lugano
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Article by Marco Borradori, Mayor of Lugano
Dear Members of the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA),
2021 marks the tenth anniversary of your Association. LCTA has evolved considerably over the years attracting more and more…

EITI puts traders under spotlight on government deals
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Article by Dr. Pietro Poretti
On 28 September 2020 the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) released new reporting Guidelines for companies buying oil, gas and minerals from governments.
Payments by companies purchasing…

COVID-19: latest federal and cantonal measures
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In order to tackle the COVID-19 emergency, the Canton of Ticino has activated an information hotline for companies: 0840 117 112 / attivita-commerciali@ti.ch
16 April 2021
Coronavirus: Next phase of…

Cambio di Presidenza per la LCTA
Articolo, Interviste
La Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) è un’associazione senza scopo di lucro e riunisce aziende attive nell’ambito del commercio di materie prime, delle spedizioni, delle assicurazioni e del finanziamento di questo settore.…

The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation – Due diligence requirements for EU importers
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Article by Carlo Mazzoleni, Associate Lawyer, Studio Mazzoleni
Photo by Guillaume Périguois
On 1 January 2021 the EU Regulation 2017/821 of 17 May 2017 (the “Regulation”)[1] will come into force, establishing new mandatory supply…

Imprese responsabili “Un’iniziativa che soffoca le iniziative”
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di Luca Albertoni, Direttore Cc-Ti
L’iniziativa in votazione il prossimo 29 novembre ed esposta come “multinazionali responsabili”, si chiama in realtà per “imprese responsabili”. Differenza da non sottovalutare e che deve…

STSA Video on the Responsible Business Initiative
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The popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative will take place on November 29, 2020.
Here below you will find the video by STSA, in cooperation with LCTA and ZCA. The video is now available on public transport around…

STSA Responsible Business Initiative (RBI)
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The popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative will take place on November 29, 2020 and the campaign will start this summer. On that date, the Swiss people will be able to vote for or against the initiative.If…

AXA expands its team in Ticino
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Contribution by AXA.
For AXA this year 2020 represents a new challenge. Since June 2019 we have enlarged our team by hiring Simona Busetti who is responsible for broker management in the Italian market. Since the beginning of the…

La LCTA compie 10 anni
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Quest'anno la Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) festeggia il suo 10° anniversario. La LCTA è un’associazione senza scopo di lucro e riunisce operatori che ruotano attorno all’ambito del commercio di materie prime,…

STSA update on the Responsible Business Initiative
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The Responsible Business Initiative: Headstart for the KKS Counter-Proposal in the Conciliation Committee
Following back and forth consultations between the two Chambers (Council of States and the National Council), and with…

