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Multiple reasons for failure of pension reform

Polling station in a restaurant in central Switzerland during the September 24 vote

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 A combination of several factors led to the rejection of a major reform of the old age pension scheme at the ballot box last September.

US IT firm takes over Swiss regtech champion Qumram

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 Set up in 2011, Qumram specializes in monitoring digital traffic between financial services companies and their clients. Many banks have set up digital platforms that replace the paper trail of documents detailing the way they transact with their customers. Qumram technology is able to trace digital interactions, including those conducted through social media channels, such as…

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Can fintech save Swiss private banking?

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 A growing number of fintech start-ups could pull Swiss private banks out of a hole - or replace them.

Who the Swiss like (and who not)

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 Health sector NGOs are perceived to be the most socially valuable institutions in Switzerland, while UEFA and FIFA are at the bottom of the list.

Swiss prosecutors won’t pursue Polanski rape case

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 Prosecutors in Bern said on Wednesday that the statute of limitations for the alleged crime of sexual actions with children had long since expired. The 61-year-old plaintiff filed a criminal complaint in September alleging that the now 84-year-old Polanski had raped her at his chalet in Gstaad, canton Bern, in 1972. The statute of limitations…

Self-driving buses gain high user acceptance in pilot

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 A year-long trial of driverless Swiss Post buses in Sion, canton Valais, is declared a success, paving the way for future pilots and developments. (SRF, swissinfo.)

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Crowds flock to (second) largest shopping centre

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 The ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Mall of SwitzerlandExternal link was accompanied in true Swiss style by alphorn music, drummers and an acrobatics show. The 65,000-square-metre shopping centre has 140 shops and restaurants. There are also 12 cinema screens, a gym and spa, and space for fashion shows and exhibitions. In spring 2018, an indoor “surf…

A 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa with black body work and red trim

Blockchain start-up embraces ‘passion investors’

This content was published on Nov 8, 2017 Ever wanted to own a classic Ferrari but lacked the funds? These token could buy you a stake in your dream luxury passion investments.

Statue of former South Korean president Park Geun-hye

High noon in Korea: fairy tale meets nightmare

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 The US may be a place of extremes. But Korea beats this by far. Here, the very best of democracy meets the worst possible dictatorship.

How ski resorts hold on to their snow

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 Swiss ski resorts are coming up with novel ways to hold on to their snow and create more. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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