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Market pressure puts paid to Sulzer merger

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Sulzer, which already owns 74 per cent of Sulzer Medica, announced the planned merger last month. The Winterthur-based company said the tie-up would eliminate a costly and complicated dual structure. But Sulzer said it was now taking note of a lack of investor confidence in the proposals. It said it was now clear that the…

Dreifuss urges equal pay for women

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Addressing the construction and industry union congress in Lucerne on Friday, Dreifuss said they should not give up, despite a recent ruling by the Federal Court rejecting a claim for pay equality. “This unacceptable decision by the Federal Court must not discourage us,” Dreifuss told the congress. The minister praised union efforts to raise salary…

Epic journey ends for Swiss-based adventurer

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Horn completed his journey on Friday at Nyonie beach, near Libreville, the capital of Gabon in West Africa. Horn’s achievement will ensure him a place in the record books as the first person to circumnavigate the globe, along the equator, without using any means of motorised transport. During the course of his journey – which…

A century of Swiss gardening

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Entitled “From Flower Show to Art Garden”, the exhibition highlights the trends and fashions of Swiss gardens, both private and public. The show has been organised by the Landscape Architecture Department at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), and holds plenty of surprises for the visitor. Most remarkable, perhaps, is the fact that throughout…

Ebner to quit as BZ chief

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Ebner will, however, remain president of the BZ Group Holding Company. From the beginning of 2001, Walo Frischknecht, will assume the day-to-day running of the bank. He will be assisted by Alfred Böni and Ralph Stadler. In future, Ebner will be more involved in guiding and developing BZ’s investment portfolio. He’ll also help build up…

UBS to complete merger next week

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 PaineWebber shareholders now have until 5 o’clock New York time on Wednesday next week to decide whether they want to swap their stock for cash or shares in UBS. PaineWebber shareholders approved the merger earlier this week. However, it’s still subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities. swissinfo with agencies

Epic journey ends for Swiss-based adventurer

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Horn’s achievement will ensure him a place in the record books as the first person to circumnavigate the globe, along the equator, without using any means of motorised transport. During the course of his journey – which he called “Latitude Zero” – Horn crossed three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian in a trimaran. He…

Credit Suisse teams up with Microsoft

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Credit Suisse said in a statement on Thursday that its online investment service would be part of MSN’s new MoneyCentral personal finance channel, which is to be launched in the next few weeks in Britain, France and Germany. From 2001, the service will be extended to MSN portals in Switzerland, Spain and Italy. The statement…

Swiss franc falls to 14-year low against the dollar

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 The American currency is gaining strength against the franc. Since last Friday, the dollar has risen from 1.78 to 1.82. In July, the Swiss franc was trading at 1.67 against the green back. But on Thursday, the dollar’s strength set a new 14-year record of 1.8274, with mild fluctuations. Shadowing the Swiss franc’s fall against…

Adecco says results confirm wisdom of global strategy

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Adecco, based at Chéserex in canton Vaud, said on Thursday that turnover was SFr19.4 billion ($10.6 million), a 46 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year. In a statement, Adecco said operating income grew strongly from SFr603 million in 1999 to SFr900 million this year, an increase of 49 per cent. Income before…

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