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US files fraud lawsuit against UBS

This content was published on Nov 9, 2018 US has filed expected civil fraud lawsuit accusing UBS of defrauding investors over sale of residential mortgage-backed securities.

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ILO unclear on future funding ties to tobacco sector

This content was published on Nov 8, 2018 The International Labour Organization (ILO) will not renew funding from tobacco firms for ongoing initiatives tackling child labour but the future is unclear.

Cryptoasset start-up backed by Swiss banking heavyweights

This content was published on Nov 8, 2018 The Swiss-Singapore enterprise announced itself suddenly on Thursday after operating in stealth mode for months. It is aiming a broad suite of tokenised assets services for institutional investors. The so-called ‘token economy’ space, which digitises a range of financial assets for faster, more efficient trading, is rapidly gaining momentum around the world. It is believed…

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PKB private bank officials under investigation for fiscal fraud

This content was published on Nov 8, 2018 Eighteen managers at the Swiss private bank PKB Privatbank in Lugano are being investigated in Italy for fiscal fraud and money laundering.

UBS prepares to fight US mortgage-backed securities lawsuit

This content was published on Nov 8, 2018 UBS Group AG says it will “vigorously” contest a US lawsuit concerning mortgage-backed securities it sold in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis.

While US politics remains divisive, direct democracy is proudly at work locally

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Results of the US midterm elections show that direct democracy is working at a local level in contrast to the divisive politics in Washington.

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A marathon, not a sprint: what the midterm elections mean for American democracy

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Is there cause for celebration after yesterday's midterm elections? Yes – a muted, exhausted, close-the-door-and-weep sort of celebration.

In Switzerland trains must be on time, and clean

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 “Customers are not only concerned about safety or punctuality, but how clean the trains are”, Federal Railways spokesman, Stephan Wehrle, told Swiss Public Television, RTS. The CHF10 million investment in the tunnel is part of a total budget of CHF46 million that the Federal Railways will invest in external train washing facilities by 2023. Modernisation This new addition…

Diamonds show promise in extending drone flight times

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Lausanne-based LakeDiamond has developed a laser beam system using diamonds that could dramatically extend the flying time of drones.

Earning a living: Working in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Professionals from Europe and beyond are equally attracted to Switzerland by the comparatively high income levels.

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