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Swiss Re warns climate change could torpedo global economy

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This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Asia would see the greatest economic decline, with China suffering a 24% drop, the reinsurance company said in research published on Thursday. The United States would lose nearly 10% and Europe nearly 11%, with Switzerland less exposed than other countries (-6%). Swiss Re’s experts examined four scenarios, with global warming by 2050 increasing by less…

FINMA probes Credit Suisse over Archegos blowout

This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) on Thursday opened enforcement proceedings against the bank over the Archegos losses. The regulator is investigating whether there were deficiencies in risk management. FINMA has appointed an investigator to probe the matter at the bank. It is also exchanging information with counterparts in Britain and the United States. The…

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CureVac seeks Covid-19 shot approval in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 German drugmaker CureVac has submitted an application for the approval of its Covid-19 vaccine with the Swiss drugs regulator.

Swiss National Park joins exclusive list of protected areas

This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Switzerland’s only national park has been included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s ‘green list’ of best governed protected areas in the world.

Chair of pharma firm Roche advocates mandatory Covid-19 vaccination

This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Christoph Franz said he was in favour of compulsory jabs if vaccination coverage rates were insufficient and if there was a social consensus.

How can governments strike the right balance between public health and business interests amid Covid-19?

The Swiss government decided to re-open restaurant terraces, gyms and indoor sports venues as of this week despite rising coronavirus cases.

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How Credit Suisse rolled the dice on risk management — and lost

This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 The story of how Credit Suisse ignored risk to chase big ticket investment deals - which turned sour.

Swiss species put at risk by farming methods

This content was published on Apr 19, 2021 Farming has been blamed for the dangerous decline of several Swiss plant, bird and insect species in Switzerland.