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Swiss pharma executive gets US sanction for insider trading

This content was published on Aug 16, 2019 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Lorenz Erne, a former senior executive at Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche, for insider trading.

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Defects found in train carriage doors following fatal accident

This content was published on Aug 14, 2019 The Swiss Federal Railways has identified problems linked to the train type involved in the accident that killed a conductor on August 4.

‘Strategic differences’ force departure of Swiss digital exchange boss

This content was published on Aug 14, 2019 SIX GroupExternal link, which owns the Swiss stock exchange and its SDX digital exchange projectExternal link, played down the development, saying it will not affect the operation or its timetable. But this may be viewed as a blow for Switzerland’s ambition to host the first national stock exchange to trade a new breed of digital…

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Swiss financial sector shines in international survey

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 The reputation and quality of Swiss banks were rated as “good” to “very good” by most respondents in the international poll of 12,767 people. The ethics and responsibility of the Swiss banking sector are also well regarded. “Contrary to what we sometimes fear in Switzerland, our financial centre enjoys a very good reputation abroad,” said ambassador Nicolas Bideau, head of Swiss Presence, the…

Swiss dairy association launches ‘sustainable milk’ standard

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 From September 1, milk producers can use a new “Swissmilk Green” quality label if they meet ten basic criteria, including avoiding palm oil products in animal feed.

Swiss resort of Zermatt temporarily cut off after rockfall

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 Road and railway access to the mountain resort of Zermatt have been cut off following a rockfall on Monday evening.

Safety concerns raised after conductor fatally trapped in train door

This content was published on Aug 9, 2019 The head of the Swiss rail union has called for all carriages like the one involved in a fatal accident last weekend to be withdrawn.

Italy demands data on UBS banking clients

This content was published on Aug 7, 2019 The request was submitted to the Swiss tax administration at the end of last year but has only just been made public. On Tuesday the Swiss authorities published the request in the Federal GazetteExternal link to give affected people the chance to appeal against their data being handed over. Such group requests from foreign tax…

Currency war scare bolsters demand for havens

This content was published on Aug 7, 2019 As tension between the US and China spill over to currency markets, Swiss and Japanese policymakers are coming under increasing pressure.

Pressure returns on Swiss franc amid global uncertainty

This content was published on Aug 6, 2019 The escalating trade war between the United States and China means that the Swiss franc is becoming more attractive for investors.

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