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Swiss graduates get mixed report

This content was published on Sep 18, 2007 In its annual “Education at a Glance” survey, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) also revealed that Switzerland came 31st out of 32 countries regarding the number of women on science and maths-based courses. The latest report by the Paris-based organisation shows that 27 per cent of young Swiss completed university courses in…

Mid-sized banks rediscover former swagger

This content was published on Sep 17, 2007 Institutions such as Julius Bär, Vontobel and Sarasin together with newcomer EFG are reaping the rewards of aggressive international expansion in emerging markets and staff hiring sprees. The sector has dragged itself back to prosperity since the dotcom bubble burst in 2001-2, but there could be a danger they overreach themselves as the revival costs…

Climate early warning system launched

This content was published on Sep 15, 2007 The new system uses a wide-ranging series of indicators detailing “subtle and often irreversible changes” to the environment over the past few decades. In a statement released on Friday, the Federal Environment Office said the unique monitoring tool includes 50 indicators. These focus on the increase of greenhouse gas emissions, the corresponding change to average…

Swiss financiers seek to tempt hedge funds

This content was published on Sep 15, 2007 With only four out of around 9,500 hedge funds domiciled in the country, the moneymen fear a bonanza is slipping from their grasp. Surprisingly though, these specialists are pointing the finger at the tax and regulatory systems. Hedge funds are investment vehicles with membership restricted in many cases to very wealthy individuals or organisations with…

“Neglected” youth to get more development aid

This content was published on Sep 14, 2007 The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) said on Friday that it would direct a fifth of its resources to this population group, saying they had not received enough assistance in the past. Addressing the SDC’s annual conference in Geneva, Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey said the success of future development efforts depended on engaging…

World’s longest lift put on hold

This content was published on Sep 13, 2007 Despite a promise to contribute SFr20 million ($16.8 million) to the project, which would have included the longest lift in the world – 800 metres from top to bottom – the local authorities have said they now consider the risks too high. The station was supposed to connect an isolated and economically depressed area of…

Finance sector looks to regain lost ground

This content was published on Sep 13, 2007 The Swiss financial sector has slipped from second to sixth place internationally in the past two decades, according to the strategy’s authors, who believe that the reforms could add up to 80,000 new jobs and SFr70 billion ($60 billion) to the economy. The master plan was presented in Zurich on Thursday by the newly restructured…

Blacklist names worst pollution hotspots

This content was published on Sep 13, 2007 Campaigners say more than 12 million people are affected by pollution from the sites “where children are being poisoned in droves”. “It is an indisputable fact that children in these places burdened with heavy pollution get sick and die. But solving these problems doesn’t even require enormous scientific efforts,” said Stephan Robinson, director of the…

Election hopefuls go under the hammer

This content was published on Sep 12, 2007 With October’s parliamentary elections just around the corner, voters are getting the chance to bid for a day-out with a candidate of their choice via online auctioneers eBay, with the proceeds going to the Swiss Red Cross. While some of the lots are pretty straightforward, such as paint-balling, hiking, cultural visits and cycle tours, others…

Swiss bourse prepares to defend itself

This content was published on Sep 12, 2007 The move is aimed at boosting Switzerland’s appeal as a global financial centre and comes as foreign bourses join forces in response to shareholder demands. The unlisted group, owned by Swiss banks, said it had appointed Urs Rüegsegger as its group chief executive. He had previously been the head of St Gallen cantonal bank. Peter…

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