SIX Exchange Regulation, which monitors and enforces the exchange obligations of listed companies, sanctioned Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE), Geneva, for violations of the regulations on regular reporting obligations with a fine in the amount of CHF 30,000 in a sanction notice.
In April 2017, BCGE reported dividends to SIX Exchange Regulation late and incorrectly several times. The bank was also late in reporting to SIX Exchange Regulation that the new chairman of the board of directors had taken office.
The violation of the obligation to report dividends was qualified as moderate, and the culpability was regarded as gross negligence. The breach of the regular reporting obligation with respect to the new chairman of the board of directors was qualified as minor, and the culpability was regarded as slight negligence. No sanctions have been imposed on BCGE in the last three years.
In light of the circumstances – also taking into consideration the sensitivity of the company to the penalty – the fine was set by SIX Exchange Regulation at CHF 30,000 by a sanction notice against which BCGE has not lodged an appeal.
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