Goldman Sachs Is Expanding Trading Activities in Switzerland

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is expanding its trading activities in Switzerland, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

The U.S. investment bank is upgrading its Swiss trading unit, housed under Goldman Sachs International, from a representative office into a branch, the person said, asking not to be identified as the plans aren’t public. The move is subject to approval from Finma, the Swiss financial regulator.