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Falcon exits Swiss private banking after 1MDB scandal

This content was published on May 12, 2020 The company says it has changed its name to “Falcon Private” but will remain under the supervision of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) while it hands over its private banking clients and assets to the unnamed bank. “Three years ago, we gave Falcon Private Bank a new profile through innovative ideas and unconventional…

Top Swiss firms pay respects to ‘formative’ business leader Fritz Gerber

This content was published on May 12, 2020 Roche and Zurich Insurance have paid their respects to business executive Fritz Gerber, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 91.

Nurses in Switzerland: stressed out and underpaid

This content was published on May 12, 2020 To mark International Nurses’ Day, swissinfo examines the state of health of the nursing profession in Switzerland.

Households save around CHF2,000 during Covid-19 pandemic

This content was published on May 11, 2020 Swiss households have saved an average of CHF2,000 ($2,060) more during the coronavirus crisis than in normal times.

Organic farming grows as overall farm numbers dwindle

This content was published on May 11, 2020 The number of farms and farmworkers continues to shrink in Switzerland, as existing holdings become larger through mergers.

Covid-19 brings Swiss watchmaking to a standstill

This content was published on May 11, 2020 Switzerland’s watchmaking industry is likely to suffer the worst crisis of its history in 2020. But experts are confident it can recover.

Pandemic turns Swiss into nation of bird ‘twitchers’

This content was published on May 10, 2020 The conservation group challenged people to log the number of bird species in their gardens over the course of the week. Households, individuals and school classes responded with a record 140,850 sightings, BirdLife SwitzerlandExternal link reported on Sunday. The most common reported sightings were blackbirds, sparrows and great tits. But a number of other species,…

Swiss customs uncover blackmarket animal drugs scam

This content was published on May 10, 2020 SwissmedicExternal link, the body that authorises medicaments in Switzerland, has issued 51 penalty notices including fines, according to the SonntagsZeitung newspaperExternal link. Farmers under suspicion bought around CHF11,000 ($11,300) worth of drugs every year for up to half the price they pay in Switzerland. The scale of the smuggling operation came to light when the…

Economic cost of pandemic will be enormous: SNB chief

This content was published on May 10, 2020 In two newspaper interviews on Sunday, Jordan warned of significant job losses and an erosion of prosperity in the wake of the pandemic. The economy is currently operating at between 70% to 80% of normal levels, he told the SonntagsZeitungExternal link. “Many people may not yet be able to imagine what these numbers mean for prosperity…

Swiss tourism industry struggling for survival

This content was published on May 9, 2020 In an interview with the Schweiz am Wochenende newspaperExternal link, Nydegger referred to a survey of 4,000 companies in the tourism sector. Some 23% of respondents feared that they would not come through the pandemic crisis unscathed. It is still not known when Swiss borders will be fully opened with other countries, although June 8…

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