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FINMA boss warns of rise in money laundering cases

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 The Swiss financial system is susceptible to money laundering with the number of cases rising over the past five years.

Is time up for nuclear power in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 Banning construction of nuclear power plants and limiting to 45 years the use of existing ones: that's an issue before Swiss voters in November.

Most Swiss employees feel cynical about their jobs

This content was published on Oct 12, 2016 A quarter of the 1,506 people surveyed for the study felt their employer had broken promises to them. One in three felt their relationship with their boss and fellow employees was not completely satisfactory. Such feelings led 60% of the respondents to indicate some degree of cynicism towards their employer. However, 54% of those asked…

Robots promise cure for Swiss manufacturing blues

This content was published on Oct 12, 2016 It is hoped that robots can stem creeping deindustrialisation. An automated future is already becoming a reality in Switzerland.

Bankers worry over Geneva’s status

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 After six difficult months, Geneva officials are extremely concerned about the competitiveness of the local financial centre.

Singapore closes Falcon Private Bank for Malaysian fund link

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in a statement on Tuesday that it had ordered Falcon Private BankExternal link’s Singapore branch to cease operating because of “a persistent and severe lack of understanding” of Singapore’s money-laundering controls. It also accused Falcon’s senior management in Switzerland and Singapore of “improper conduct”. In Zurich, the Financial…

Stepping up wastewater treatment

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 Are systems designed to remove micropollutants from wastewater treatment plants enough to protect lakes and rivers?

Cybathlon event combines innovation and competition

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 On Saturday, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich organised the world’s first Cybathlon Championship for Athletes with Disabilities.

Cybathlon: when science meets sport

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 The world’s first Cybathlon Championship for Athletes with DisabilitiesExternal link was held on October 8 at the SWISS Arena in Kloten, canton Zurich. Organised by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, the Cybathlon welcomed 4,600 visitors, 400 contestants, and 66 teams from institutions all over the world. The goal of the Cybathlon is…

WEF launches San Francisco tech policy centre

This content was published on Oct 11, 2016 The office, called the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, will have 50-60 people working on about ten different projects by the end of the next year, Murat Sonmez, a one-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur who will lead the effort, said in an interview. The goal is to develop policy approaches to address the novel issues…

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