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Expectations high for future Swiss renminbi trading hub

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 CCB’s recently installed director David Gong told swissinfo.ch on Friday that preparations were ‘on track’ in Zurich and that the bank should be operational in the ‘coming weeks’. The CCB received a licence two weeks ago from the Swiss banking regulator FINMA. The arrival of the Chinese bank is expected to complete the jigsaw for…

New deal confirms Human Brain Project funding

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 On Friday, the European Commission (EC) announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with the Geneva-based Human Brain Project (HBP), confirming its support of the international research infrastructure until 2020.

Gathering of would-be politicians encourages Swiss participation

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 The youth parliament could be an antidote for Switzerland’s widespread disinterest in public service.

Swiss banks to pay $25 million fine to US

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that four Swiss banks will collectively pay a penalty of $25 million (CHF24.7 million) as part of the Swiss Bank Program to resolve criminal liability issues related to tax evasion.

New types of milk for more profits

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015

SNB limits loss to CHF33.9 billion

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 The SNB’s financial result depends largely on developments in the gold, foreign exchange and capital markets. On January 15, the SNB scrapped the minimum exchange rate of CHF1.20 per euro. The subsequent appreciation of the Swiss franc led to exchange rate-related losses on all investment currencies. For the first three quarters of 2015, these totalled…

The battle for the future of electronic voting

This content was published on Oct 29, 2015 Swiss Post has become the latest player to enter the electronic voting market, partnering with canton Neuchâtel and Spanish firm Scytl. A move some say could leave the Swiss exposed to security concerns.

Sharing economy as a successful business

Sharing economy is a successful business

This content was published on Oct 29, 2015

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf: the ‘prudent’ accountant

This content was published on Oct 29, 2015 The newspapers are full of praise for the politician who unconventionally took a seat on the cabinet eight years ago.

Falciani confirms no-show at ‘political’ Swiss trial

This content was published on Oct 28, 2015 “This trial was called for by a bank [HSBC], which put the money on the table so as not to be tried,” Falciani told reporters at a press conference in Divonne, France, north of Geneva, on Wednesday. Viewed by the Swiss authorities as a data thief who betrayed his employer, Falciani failed to appear at…

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