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Shadow of Magnitsky case reaches Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 27, 2013 While working for an American law firm in Moscow in 2007, Magnitsky uncovered the largest tax refund fraud in Russian history, involving the theft of companies belonging to his client Bill Browder, formerly one of the most successful foreign investors in Russia through his firm Hermitage Capital Management. For his efforts the 37-year-old lawyer was…

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WEF highlights global divisions, not solutions

This content was published on Jan 27, 2013 The conference was dominated by barriers between emerging and developed economies, divisions in the European Union, fighting in Syria and Mali, rioting in Egypt, disagreement on how to fix the financial sector, fears of central bank meddling and growing unemployment. Early sessions focused on misbehaving banks and Britain’s announcement of a referendum that could signal…

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Financial sector remains far from secure

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013 The annual Davos meeting revealed that banks, regulators and politicians are still poles apart when it comes to deciding how to prevent another financial crisis. The adoption of different strategies in various parts of the world is adding to the confusion. For William Black, a former United States financial regulator, all the rules in the…

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Swiss lean towards yes-votes

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013

Poll finds fat cat initiative winning broad support

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013 Nearly two out of three citizens interviewed for the survey across the country said they would approve the controversial initiative. The opponents have so far convinced just 25 per cent of potential voters, while about ten per cent is still undecided. Claude Longchamp, head of the leading GfS Bern polling institute, says there is a…

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Swiss bank money repaid to Holocaust victims

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013 The offices of the Claims Resolution Tribunal in Zurich and in New York were closed at the end of December, according to the CRT. The Swiss-based CRT Association is about to be disbanded. A final report of the long-running proceedings is expected to be published later this year. The money paid by Swiss banks UBS…

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Adjusting to the changing face of conflicts

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013 Whether it’s acting as a messenger between two non-speaking states or trying to actively mediate and broker a resolution, Switzerland’s good offices have a long tradition. The alpine nation first acted as a protecting power in the 19th century when it looked after the interests of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Dukedom of Baden…

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Protecting power mandates over the years

This content was published on Jan 25, 2013

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ICRC fears spread of Mali conflict

This content was published on Jan 24, 2013 The whole sub-Saharan region has witnessed a surge in weaponry and exacerbated political tensions since the Arab Spring uprisings in North Africa two years ago. Countries such as Nigeria, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger are all at risk. Maurer, who was attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, also spoke about the current situation in…

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Swiss weapons sale to Saudi Arabia blocked

This content was published on Jan 23, 2013 The Swiss group’s application for an export licence was for items worth SFr436,000 ($468,000), according to the economics ministry. The ministry said the application was for components for pistols to be sent to the United States for assembly, and then exported to Saudi Arabia for use by the Royal Guard. Government spokesman André Simonazzi told…

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