More More UBS re-appoints CEO Ermotti for Credit Suisse takeover UBS re-appoints CEO Ermotti for Credit Suisse takeover This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Former UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti will return to the Swiss bank to lead the takeover of Credit Suisse as CEO of the fused mega-bank.
More More Ex-Credit Suisse chair rejects cash-back demands This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Former Credit Suisse chair Urs Rohner has no intention of paying back any of the millions he earned at the troubled bank.
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More More Saudi silence after the Credit Suisse crash This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 A closer look behind the recent explosive statements of the main Saudi player and their impact on the Swiss and global financial landscape.
More More Artificial intelligence won’t save banks from short-sightedness This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Banks like Credit Suisse use sophisticated models to analyse and predict risks, but too often they are ignored or bypassed by humans.
More More Ex-Credit Suisse chair rejects cash-back demands This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Former Credit Suisse chair Urs Rohner has no intention of paying back any of the millions he earned at the troubled bank.
More More Swiss unleash anger over Credit Suisse collapse This content was published on Mar 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 The dramatic takeover of Credit Suisse by its rival UBS under a government-backed deal has Swiss citizens hot under the collar, a survey shows.
More More Parliamentary probes to demand Credit Suisse clarity This content was published on Mar 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 Parliamentary experts will scrutinise the roles of the finance ministry and financial regulator in the collapse of Credit Suisse.
More More Why a monster UBS bank scares Switzerland This content was published on Mar 23, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 Some Swiss believe Credit Suisse should have been broken up and sold off in parts to foreign buyers to spread risk.
More More How the Swiss ‘trinity’ forced UBS to save Credit Suisse This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 The takeover of its local rival could end up being a generational boon for UBS. But the government-orchestrated deal has angered many investors.
More More Credit Suisse: the ‘credit locomotive’ has run out of steam This content was published on Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023 The history of Credit Suisse epitomises the transformation of the Swiss financial industry from discreet financiers to risk-taking investment bankers.
More More Switzerland braces for wave of bank job losses This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 The collapse of Credit Suisse bank is raising concerns about the number of employees who will lose their jobs.
More More Lawyers circle around rushed Credit Suisse takeover This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS may face numerous legal challenges from investors and shareholders.
More More Credit Suisse crisis is the ‘failure of casino-like financial system’ This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 The UBS takeover of Credit Suisse exposes the flaws in a system that was supposed to prevent a bank the size of Credit Suisse from going bankrupt.
More More Credit Suisse collapse: consequences and open questions This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 The consequences and open questions surrounding the dramatic rescue of Credit Suisse - a ‘too big to fail’ Swiss bank.
More More Political parties react to the Credit Suisse rescue merger This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 Switzerland's main political parties have called for measures to avoid a repeat of the takeover of Credit Suisse.
More More ‘We're bringing back stability to international markets': UBS chief This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 UBS CEO Ralph Hamers says that by taking over rival Credit Suisse, his bank was maintaining the reputation of the Swiss financial centre.
More More “They bungled”: Credit Suisse crisis draws concern and rebuke This content was published on Mar 18, 2023 Mar 18, 2023 The deepening crisis at Credit Suisse bank has been met with worry, dismay and anger in Switzerland.
More More Credit Suisse agrees to CHF3bn takeover by rival Swiss bank UBS This content was published on Mar 19, 2023 Mar 19, 2023 Ailing Swiss bank Credit Suisse will be taken over by its rival UBS after a frantic last-ditch deal to prevent a catastrophic banking collapse.
More More Where did it all go wrong for Credit Suisse? This content was published on Feb 9, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 A roadmap of scandals that have led Credit Suisse to massive losses and restructuring cuts.
More More Switzerland prepares emergency measures to deliver UBS takeover of Credit Suisse This content was published on Mar 19, 2023 Mar 19, 2023 Switzerland is preparing to use emergency measures to fast-track the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS.
More More A world without Credit Suisse This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 The ailing Swiss bank and its image look set to slowly fade from our collective memory after the shock announcement of a UBS takeover.
More More Media: is the CHF50bn Credit Suisse lifeline just a ‘sticking plaster’? This content was published on Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 Credit Suisse and its top managers have received sharp criticism from the press over their latest financial problems.
More More UBS in talks to acquire Credit Suisse This content was published on Mar 18, 2023 Mar 18, 2023 Swiss authorities orchestrate plan for UBS to potentially take over all or part of Credit Suisse.
More More Political parties welcome Credit Suisse lifeline but demand transparency This content was published on Mar 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 Swiss political parties were divided over the news that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) had agreed to lend Credit Suisse up to CHF50 billion.
More More ‘An untenable equity story’: what’s next for Credit Suisse? This content was published on Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 Credit Suisse's liquidity is not its fundamental problem, rather its business model is unprofitable.
More More Saudi lender comment triggers new Credit Suisse stock slump This content was published on Mar 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 The main shareholder of Credit Suisse has ruled out providing more financial assistance to the ailing Swiss bank.
More More Credit Suisse slashes bonuses after disastrous year This content was published on Mar 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Credit Suisse bank has cut staff bonuses by half, with none being awarded to top managers, following a disastrous CHF7.3 billion loss.
More More Former top Credit Suisse shareholder Harris Associates sells out of bank This content was published on Mar 6, 2023 Mar 6, 2023 One of Credit Suisse’s longest-standing shareholders has sold its entire stake amid persistent losses and a client exodus.
More More Credit Suisse drama: Behind the scenes with the Financial Times This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Financial Times reporters were able to give remarkable details from inside the deal that led to UBS’s takeover of its rival Credit Suisse.
More More Switzerland’s lead in AI drone technology raises ethical questions This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Switzerland shrugs off responsibility for setting rules governing the development of technology with military potential.
More More Geldcast Update: Why are central banks independent? Case study: Brazil This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 How is the Brazilian president putting pressure on his central bank? And how independent are central banks really?
More More How Credit Suisse’s seismic demise rippled around the world This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 SWI swissinfo.ch analyses the impact of Credit Suisse’s collapse in every corner of the globe.
More More Swiss Film Selection SWI swissinfo.ch offers a selection of Swiss films in English chosen from the Swiss streaming platform Play Suisse.
More More What role can citizens’ assemblies play in solving the climate crisis? This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Eco-totalitarianism poses a threat to climate change, says researcher Rikki Dean. Should citizens’ panels determine climate policy?
More More Join the discussion Banking & Fintech Matthew Allen Why should taxpayers foot the bill for rescuing Credit Suisse? Following the forced takeover of Credit Suisse, how can we make the Swiss banking system safer?
Opinion Swiss climate hearing to make history at Europe’s top human rights court This content was published on Mar 27, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 A climate action before the European Court of Human Rights taken by a Swiss association could create a legal precedent.
More More Saudi silence after the Credit Suisse crash This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 A closer look behind the recent explosive statements of the main Saudi player and their impact on the Swiss and global financial landscape.
More More Botswana: Africa’s longest uninterrupted democracy goes global This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 The second Summit for Democracy offers a unique stage to small countries with strong democratic identities like Botswana, Mongolia – and Switzerland.
More More Artificial intelligence won’t save banks from short-sightedness This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Banks like Credit Suisse use sophisticated models to analyse and predict risks, but too often they are ignored or bypassed by humans.
More More Switzerland loses two mandates as protecting power This content was published on Mar 27, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 The rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia heralds a reduced role for Switzerland in the region.
More More Why the Swiss became less loyal to their employers This content was published on Mar 26, 2023 Mar 26, 2023 Amid the ongoing labour shortage in Switzerland employees - especially the youngest - are taking advantage of their strong position.
More More ‘I want more people with disabilities represented in politics’ ‘I want more people with disabilities represented in politics’ This content was published on Mar 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 Swiss student Irene Stüssi is one of the 44 people taking part in the first special parliamentary session for people with disabilities in Switzerland.
More More Polar blog: Post 7 This content was published on Mar 23, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 To understand how Arctic soils develop and change as the climate warms, our bloggers had to do some digging on Svalbard.
More More The two-chamber system This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 Every four years the Swiss elect their political representatives. Our explainer video shows how it works.
More More Why the Swiss are boosting winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 Kayaking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are just a few of the winter activities the Swiss are supporting in Kyrgyzstan.
More More A Swiss programme to train Ukrainian refugees in reconstruction This content was published on Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 Topics include damage assessments, water and electricity supply systems, and rebuilding damaged buildings and infrastructure.
More More Inside Geneva: books to make you think This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 This week Inside Geneva podcast host Imogen Foulkes talks to authors who have written about humanitarian topics.
More More A world without Credit Suisse This content was published on Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 The ailing Swiss bank and its image look set to slowly fade from our collective memory after the shock announcement of a UBS takeover.
More More Swiss commission recommends selling 25 tanks back to Germany This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Twenty-five Leopard tanks are to be decommissioned, enabling their sale back to their German manufacturer.
More More Beware ‘neutrality fetishism’ warns ex-Swiss ambassador to Kyiv This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Allowing the re-export weapons of Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine is in Switzerland’s security interests, says the ex-Swiss ambassador to Kyiv.
More More Swiss investigate sighting of Swiss-built tank in Ukraine This content was published on Mar 23, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 Pictures of one or two armoured vehicles apparently made by the Swiss manufacturer Mowag have appeared on the internet from the front in Ukraine.
More More Russian ambassador backs Swiss President ‘war frenzy’ statement This content was published on Mar 19, 2023 Mar 19, 2023 Russia’s ambassador to Bern wants Switzerland to resist pressure to ramp up oligarch sanctions and to send weapons to Ukraine.
More More Swiss firm to rebuild Ukraine glass-making plant This content was published on Mar 18, 2023 Mar 18, 2023 Swiss company Vetropack says it will rebuild a destroyed glass bottle making facility in Gostomel, near to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
More More Swiss MPs urge Belarus exclusion from Euro 2024 This content was published on Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 The European Championship qualifying football match between Belarus and Switzerland scheduled for 25 March "must not take place", say Swiss MPs.
More More Most Swiss support closer ties with NATO, survey reveals This content was published on Mar 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine last year, most Swiss say they want closer ties with NATO – but not membership, a study reveals.
More More US ambassador laments slow progress on freezing Russian assets in Switzerland This content was published on Mar 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 US ambassador to Switzerland Scott Miller has urged Switzerland to step up implementation of sanctions against Russia.
More More Swiss President regrets reference to ‘warlike frenzy’ over Ukraine This content was published on Mar 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Following a backlash about his remark about a “warlike frenzy” over Ukraine, Swiss President Alain Berset says he regrets his choice of words.
More More Ukraine war: 100 cases identified for potential violations of sanctions This content was published on Mar 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Switzerland has opened two new cases for violations of sanctions related to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, both concerning Belarus.
More More Switzerland: the land of cooperatives The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.
More More Switzerland – where the robots of tomorrow are born The country is known for its watches, chocolate and pharma industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics research.
More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but throughout Europe.
More More Anti-Semitism in Switzerland Anti-Semitic prejudices tend to rise to the surface during crises. Switzerland has a history of this kind of discrimination.
More More Listen to our podcast, Inside Geneva On Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in international Geneva.
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight Nobel laureates, an exoplanet telescope, and instruments on board 50 space missions: In space, Switzerland is everywhere.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
More More Swiss CO2 emissions: Small country, big footprint The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side – namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint.
More More How neutral is Switzerland, really? The war in Ukraine is forcing Switzerland to explain its neutrality.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More Science in Switzerland: the women driving change We present some of the pioneering women making a valuable contribution to scientific research in Switzerland.
More More How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities? Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, even in coronavirus pandemic times.
More More Swiss solutions for storing the energy of tomorrow The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to store it efficiently and sustainably.
More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
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More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How to guarantee the pensions of the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
