Archive – Banking & Fintech

Former Vontobel head dies at 99

This content was published on Jan 4, 2016 Vontobel, who died on Sunday, joined the then J Vontobel & Co in 1943. In a statement released on Monday, the bank said: “As a prudent and far-sighted entrepreneur, he soon put his stamp on the house and also addressed his own transience with the transfer of significant stakes to the Vontobel Foundation and the…

Gluten-free diet for everyone

This content was published on Jan 3, 2016

Gun sales up in 12 Swiss cantons

This content was published on Dec 31, 2015 The survey, published on Wednesday, showed that in the 12 out of 26 cantons surveyed, the Swiss are increasingly interested in purchasing pistols, rifles and other firearms for private use. There is a general climate of uncertainty and an increased fear of intruders, said Pierre-Olivier Gaudard, head of crime prevention for canton Vaud. But Martin…

Architecture reaches new heights

This content was published on Dec 31, 2015

Julius Baer bank reaches deal in principle with US

This content was published on Dec 30, 2015 The country’s third largest listed bank on Wednesday said it set aside nearly $200 million (SFr198 million) in additional provisions for the settlement, bringing the total amount earmarked for potential penalties to $547.25 million, which the bank will charge to its 2015 full-year results. Julius Baer’s penalties potentially look much lighter than expected and are…

Crickets and locusts on your dinner plate

This content was published on Dec 30, 2015 Changes to the food security laws, bringing Switzerland into line with the European Union, are expected to come into effect in the first six months of 2016. One proviso is that the insects on our plates must not be disguised. Processed foods containing insects will probably not be allowed. Up until now, mealworms, crickets and…

Chocolatiers hunt for the elusive sweet spot

This content was published on Dec 28, 2015 Not everyone is convinced it is possible. Lindt & Sprüngli, the luxury Swiss retail chocolate manufacturer, told the Financial Times it did not believe the techniques currently available offered the melting qualities it required. But Barry Callebaut, the Swiss company that is the world’s largest manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products by volume, believes it…

US programme nets $1 billion from Swiss bank fines

This content was published on Dec 23, 2015 Swiss banks have now paid more than $1 billion in fines in the non-prosecution scheme to clear past tax evasion offences.

Swiss head for Canary Islands and Thailand

This content was published on Dec 23, 2015 Swiss travel agencies Hotelplan, Kuoni and Tui said their bookings rose strongly for the sun and surf of the winter months in the Canary Islands and Thailand. This is in contrast to a sharp decline in reservations for Egypt, where social unrest and travel warnings have crushed tourism in recent years. A terror attack at…

500 Years of cooking history

This content was published on Dec 21, 2015 Mosimann's wide-ranging collection holds many rare and interesting items, often richly illustrated.

Archive – Banking & Fintech

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Archive – Banking & Fintech

More

Former Vontobel head dies at 99

More

Gluten-free diet for everyone

More

Gun sales up in 12 Swiss cantons

More

Architecture reaches new heights

More

Julius Baer bank reaches deal in principle with US

More

Crickets and locusts on your dinner plate

More

Chocolatiers hunt for the elusive sweet spot

More

US programme nets $1 billion from Swiss bank fines

More

Swiss head for Canary Islands and Thailand

More

500 Years of cooking history

Popular Stories

Most Discussed