The New Public Mandate: From Consumer Protection to Civic Protection
Consumer protection is no longer enough. This essay reframes accountability as a civic responsibility — a preventive, transparent infrastructure that protects public trust itself.
Consumer protection is no longer enough. This essay reframes accountability as a civic responsibility — a preventive, transparent infrastructure that protects public trust itself.
When oversight becomes reactive instead of protective, citizens pay the price. This essay calls for institutional courage, the kind of transparency that prevents harm instead of merely punishing it afterward.
When oversight bodies delay or deflect, public faith decays. This essay explores how regulatory silence teaches citizens to expect disappointment — and how transparency is the only antidote to cynicism.
This policy-style analysis examines gaps in Swiss crypto oversight frameworks and outlines structural risks to investors and regulators alike.
InvestorJustice.org has launched the Investor Red Flag Database — a continuously updated record of financial entities, jurisdictions, and practices posing heightened risk to investors. This open-access tool helps investors identify structural and regulatory red flags before harm occurs.
Switzerland’s legacy reputation for financial integrity masks serious investor-protection gaps. FINMA’s permissive stance toward cross-border entities, opaque rulings, and innovation rhetoric leave harmed investors without meaningful recourse.
Cayman registration limits investor protections. Entities serving foreign clients often fall outside CIMA’s scope, leaving retail investors without a regulator or accessible complaint process.
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