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Credit Suisse probed over share sale

This content was published on Oct 13, 2011 SIX Exchange Regulation announced a probe had begun on Thursday for alleged breach of rules governing the disclosure of management transactions. It concerns the late publication of a management transaction regarding 1,400 registered shares in Credit Suisse Group. A preliminary investigation has already been carried out and proceedings will continue for an indefinite period, the…

Julius Bär tries to boost Asian foothold

This content was published on Oct 13, 2011 Under the strategic collaboration announced on Thursday, Julius Bär will refer clients’ investment banking transactions to Macquarie, whose Asian private wealth business – worth $1 billion (SFr900 million) – will be transferred to the Swiss bank. Julius Bär’s CEO Boris Collardi said it was an important step towards expanding their “footprint in the world’s most…

The man who changed time

This content was published on Oct 12, 2011 Good at marketing and with an eye for elegance, the Swiss-born Breguet was in many ways ahead of his time. His life and works form the basis of an exhibition currently showing at Zurich’s Swiss National Museum. Breguet came from Neuchâtel, but founded a watchmaking workshop in Paris following his marriage in 1775 into a…

The magic of Breguet

This content was published on Oct 12, 2011 Renowned for his elegance, inventions and business sense, Breguet (1747-1823) has been described as the greatest watchmaker of all time. The Swiss National Museum in Zurich is holding a retrospective of his work.

Cash and staff shortages threaten research

This content was published on Oct 12, 2011 Education, research and innovation are Switzerland’s “most important resources” but they need a cash injection, a personnel influx and more coordination, the Swiss Science and Technology Council (SSCT) said in a series of recommendations released on Tuesday. Switzerland is in a “very strong overall position”, says a report by the council into what should be…

Greece faces more austerity pain

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Protesters blocked Greek ministries and state workers went on strike on Tuesday while international debt inspectors ended their review of reforms saying the debt-ridden nation was likely to receive urgent aid to keep paying its bills. As European Union leaders rush to finalise a wide-ranging bailout deal to try to stop the Greek crisis from…

Leading food brands make health commitments

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 The goals of the campaign are to encourage companies to commit to reducing the salt and fat content in their food products, to offer more balanced foods in schools and to give up advertising aimed at children. For its part, Selecta plans to increase the selection of healthy foods available in its vending machines in…

SMEs feel cool export climate

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Osec Business Network Switzerland and Credit Suisse, which produced the report, said the small and medium-sized enterprises were feeling the result of the slowdown in the global economy and the strong Swiss franc. Nearly three quarters (73 per cent) of SMEs questioned expected growth to slow due to the strong Swiss franc. This stood at…

Fingerprint expert rules out the perfect crime

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Pierre Margot, 61, is one of the leading fingerprint experts in the world. In 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Douglas M Lucas medal from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences for outstanding international contributions to forensic science. At the end of the 19th century, Sherlock Holmes was using the latest scientific techniques to solve…

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This content was published on Oct 10, 2011 A visit to WorldSkills

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