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Is the Abacha accord a model for returning ‘dictator funds’?

This content was published on Mar 2, 2018 Switzerland is cleaning up its image as a haven for “dirty money”, but NGOs have concerns about a recent agreement to return assets to Nigeria.

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Does everyone deserve a minimum wage?

This content was published on Mar 2, 2018 There’s no national minimum pay in Switzerland, although different industries and cantons have brought in their own rules on this. Is it time to make a change for everyone?

Train business deal with Iran causes confusion

This content was published on Mar 2, 2018 The Swiss firm, Stadler Rail, has rejected reports that it signed off on a major infrastructure contract with an Iranian company.

ICO craze also benefits home-grown Swiss fintech firms

This content was published on Mar 1, 2018 Of the $5 billion raised worldwide, it is estimated that around a quarter of these funds ended up in purpose built Swiss foundations. But this can hardly be categorised as “Made in Switzerland”. These crypto piggy banks could best be summed up as “funds held in Switzerland until they leak out to coders developing the…

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Will we all soon be idiots?

This content was published on Mar 1, 2018 The average IQ in the western world is dropping. What’s going on?

Former Raiffeisen boss Vincenz faces criminal probe

This content was published on Mar 1, 2018 “Raiffeisen is therefore making a maximum contribution to the complete clarification of all processes,” the bank said in a statement on Wednesday. Vincenz has been dogged by suspicions of conflict of interest during his tenure as Raiffeisen boss, during which he personally invested in subsidiaries of the banking group. There have also been questions surrounding…

2017 saw upswing in Swiss engineering jobs

This content was published on Mar 1, 2018 The Swiss mechanical, electrical and metal industries are recovering, as indicated by increases in turnover and employment.

Monetas rescue deal collapses acrimoniously

This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 In late January, Artillery One stepped in to take a controlling stake in the embattled Monetas. Now, a letter from lawyers representing Artillery One, seen by swissinfo.ch, alleges that Gevers failed to transfer his majority stake despite payment being made for the shares. Artillery One has demanded a full refund, plus damages and CHF1 million ($1.06…

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Younger skiers slip away from the Alpine slopes

This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 The people on the piste are changing as Chinese arrive and millennial interest slides.

Lawmakers throw out plan to act on expat accounts

This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad is confident a solution can be found despite parliament’s refusal to guarantee banking access to Swiss expats.

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