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Experts call for centralised supervision of financial sector

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 It said a new central authority was needed to oversee the activities of all providers of financial services, and not only banks. It recommends cutting back the scope for self-regulation and increasing external auditing. The recommendations are likely to meet stiff resistance in the industry, and possibly in the federal administration. In their report published…

Geneva scientists make gene breakthrough

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The scientists, led by Professor Ulrich Laemmli, found that it is possible to alter and influence the behaviour of genes by using synthetic molecules, which attach themselves directly to the DNA sequences from which genes are made. The results of the four-year study are published in two articles in the latest edition of the science…

Off the shelf art on sale in Solothurn

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Except for the fact that it specialises in just one line of product and is also an exhibition centre, the store has all the characteristics of a modern supermarket – including cut-price offers. Artists whose work is on display were invited to submit 40 signed and original examples of their work. “We asked for so…

Mudslide survivors prepare for return to Gondo

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 Thirteen people were killed and many homes destroyed during a weekend of torrential rains. In the aftermath of the disaster, the authorities moved Gondo’s 152 residents to neighbouring Simplon and Brig, fearing for their safety. The village – which is situated near the border with Italy – still lies in a flood-risk zone. However, the…

Geneva celebrates successful beaver reintroduction

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 “People love beavers, and their reintroduction has been a real success story,” says Manuel Ruedi, a researcher at the museum. The exhibition, which will eventually tour local schools, aims to raise awareness about this creature and its lifestyle, and draw lessons from its reintroduction. It is also a tribute to the naturalist, Maurice Blanchet, and…

Swiss claim success with new cancer treatment

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 The institute said on Tuesday it had decided to accelerate the development of the treatment after obtaining successful results in four years of clinical tests. It said it had used the technique on 60 patients since 1996, and was able to stop the growth of tumors in 95 per cent of cases. The treatment has…

Swiss labour market in danger of drying up

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 It said both factors were signs that the labour market was drying up. The statistics office said the number of people in employment has risen by 0.4 per cent for the second quarter of this year to 3.88 million, but said the rise was lower than in the same period last year (0.8 per cent)…

Geneva cements ties with Dubai

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 Geneva’s mayor, Pierre Muller, and the director general of the Dubai municipality, Qassim Sultan, signed the pact at a ceremony in Dubai on Wednesday. The deal covers the economy, tourism and culture, and aims to facilitate investment between the two cities. “Geneva is a popular destination for citizens of the UAE,” Muller told swissinfo. “Many…

Ongoing restructuring leads to job losses at SIG

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 The jobs are to go over the next two years at the company’s factory in Eclubens. The cuts will be partly offset by the creation of around 80 new jobs at other plants. SIG said the changes were needed to eliminate duplication and to give the packaging business a clearer profile. SIG has also decided…

Bankruptcies continue to decline

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 In the first 10 months of the year, the number of bankruptcies fell by a more modest 2.3 per cent. The number of people filing stands at 6,974. In October, 576 bankruptcies were recorded, according to figures collated by the business research company, Creditreform. These included 258 companies and 318 individuals. Over the year as…

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