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Swiss refiner breaks industry silence on sourcing gold from risky areas

Illegal gold mining in the Madre de Dios region of Peru

This content was published on Oct 8, 2020 PX Precinox CEO Philippe Chave defends his firm’s record in Peru and explains how it is making sure all gold imported to Switzerland is ‘clean’.

Does Switzerland have a moral duty to confront its links to colonialism? How should it do this?

Switzerland had no colonies of its own, but it was able to profit from colonialism and the slave trade. It remains a commodities trading powerhouse.

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Sep 29, 2020

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Zurich’s historical ties to slave trade are exposed

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 As a result, the city’s authorities are examining several statues to see if they are suitable monuments and are looking into ways to highlight its murky past. The University of Zurich study highlights several investments, direct holdings and trade links between the Swiss city and slavery, mainly in the 18th century. The city itself bought…

SWISS airline boss to quit at year’s end

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Klühr has led SWISS since February 2016 as part of a 30-year career at Lufthansa Group, which owns Switzerland’s national carrier. He is leaving his current post for “personal reasons”, read a SWISS statementExternal link. Klühr delayed his departure to steer the company through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the airline…

Colonialism: How Swiss multinationals set their sights on the world

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Is there a relationship between the rise of great Swiss corporate names and European colonial expansion?

The new gold rush: western investors offset soft eastern demand

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 As exchange-traded funds helped push the price to record highs, Indian and Chinese consumers are selling the precious metal.

SWISS plans to introduce rapid pre-boarding Covid tests

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 German airline Lufthansa, which owns SWISS, will introduce rapid tests before certain flights to detect Covid-19 in passengers.

Switzerland wants gold segregation by customs for more transparency

This content was published on Sep 24, 2020 The world’s gold refining hub wants international customs to differentiate between mined and bank gold to help improve supply chain traceability.

Tastemaker Givaudan savours smell of success

This content was published on Sep 24, 2020 You may not have heard of Givaudan but you will almost certainly have eaten, worn or washed in something it has made.

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What have your experiences with Covid-19 testing been so far and how do you feel about the idea of more testing, for example, in schools and airports?

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Sep 23, 2020

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