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Central Bank strikes gold in first half of year

This content was published on Jul 31, 2014 Recovering gold prices helped the Swiss National Bank (SNB) record a substantial CHF16.1 billion ($17.7 billion) profit for the first six months of 2014

Drugmakers juggle non-core businesses

This content was published on Jul 30, 2014 Much of the investor focus has been on megadeals among drug makers, particularly US companies shopping for a lower tax rate in Europe. However, Reckitt’s proposed divestment of its pharmaceuticals unit points to another fundamental trend. Consumer goods companies have been divesting non-core assets and beefing up areas of strength in an attempt to increase…

Preserving vegetable biodiversity

This content was published on Jul 30, 2014

UBS comes to €300 million deal with Germany

This content was published on Jul 29, 2014 UBS has reached a settlement with the authorities in Germany over helping clients evade taxes. The Swiss bank will pay €300 million (CHF364.4 million) in the agreement marking another step in the bank’s resolving the problems of its past. UBS revealed it had settled the investigation in July while reporting its second quarter earnings on…

For top diplomat, international cooperation suits Swiss banks

This content was published on Jul 27, 2014 The finance ministry official behind key international negotiations believes the Swiss financial sector will thrive after having signed data exchange agreements that some say spell an end to banking secrecy.

Banks now expect smaller fines under US tax deal

This content was published on Jul 26, 2014 The Swiss banks in “category two” of the deal struck with American tax authorities could face smaller fines than they had feared under the deal, but only if they co-operate more with the United States.

UBS tax evasion probe ‘has been politicised’

This content was published on Jul 25, 2014 The Swiss press have reacted with scorn to France’s criminal probe into UBS for alleged tax evasion offences.

France probes UBS over alleged tax evasion

This content was published on Jul 23, 2014 Swiss bank UBS was placed under formal investigation in France on Wednesday over allegations that it had helped wealthy French customers evade the tax man, the bank has told Reuters.

Work-life balance a top priority for young Swiss

This content was published on Jul 23, 2014 Do young Swiss believe they will have a better life than that of their parents?

Renminbi swap deal brings Swiss hub dream closer

This content was published on Jul 21, 2014 The three-year deal, signed in Beijing on Monday, sets the conditions for the central banks of the two countries to purchase and re-purchase Chinese renminbi or Swiss francs up to CHF21 billion ($23.4 billion). “The swap agreement is a key requisite for the development of a renminbi market in Switzerland,” the SNB said. The SNB…

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