The telecom regulator has reduced prices with retroactive effect for the 2013–2016 period. Swisscom is weighing its decision on filing an appeal with the federal administrative court. In a development that will bring cheers to consumers in Switzerland, the country’s… Read More ›
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UK to maintain financial ties with Switzerland post Brexit
This step is among the few concrete steps the UK government has taken towards mitigating issues revolving around Brexit. On Monday, Switzerland and Britain are scheduled to sign an agreement which will the continuance of their trade on preferential terms… Read More ›
Switzerland’s enters into an era of banking transparency
Swiss authorities have begun sharing account data with countries who meet international requirements on confidentiality and data security. This strategic move has placed Switzerland in fierce competition with fast-growing economies including Singapore and Hong Kong. In a significant development that… Read More ›
U.S. Federal prosecutors zero in on Goldman Sach’s role in $4 billion 1MDB fraud
U.S. federal prosecutors are zeroing in on a former Goldman Sachs banker who worked closely on the 1MDB deal. As per a report from New York Times, U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Goldman Sachs Group Inc played any role in… Read More ›
UBS Report ranks the world’s top 77 metropolitan cities
Did you ever wonder which is the world’s most expensive city to do business in? Which offers the most value for money? Which city offers the most bang for money for couples going out on a Friday night? The UBS… Read More ›
Clariant expects to generate $2 billion in sales from North America within the next 3 years
Here is a snapshot of Clariant’s growth strategy. On Thursday, Swiss specialty chemicals maker Clariant stated, it expects to make $2 billion in sales from North America, its second-biggest market, by the next three years. In a statement, it has… Read More ›
SEC questions Credit Suisse on the closure of its VelocityShares product
Along with the SEC, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority has also stated it is in contact with Credit Suisse regarding the closure of its product. On Tuesday, a report by the Wall Street Journal stated that the U.S Securities and… Read More ›
All HNA acquisitions in the U.S. put on hold until ownership structure is clear
Failure to get CFIUS approval will put all of HNA investments in the U.S. in limbo. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. government is unlikely to approve any investment by China’s HNA Group until… Read More ›
Swiss consumer protection organisation files claim on Volkswagen and AMAG over dieselgate scandal
Both Volkswagen and AMAG have said, prima facie, there was no grounds for the complaint since, industry experts had not been able to establish any significant loss of value for VW diesel vehicles on the Swiss market. In yet another… Read More ›
Investors increasingly gravitating towards crypto-currencies
Although the issuance of initial coin offerings (ICO) have under regulatory scrutiny in the U.S, investors are expertly straddling borders with ease and are flocking to offshore destinations to raise millions in a matter of minutes. Interestingly, investors who are… Read More ›