Swiss National Bank (SNB) re-validates old currency

  Today the Swiss government decided to eliminate the 20-year deadline regarding the rule that old, out of circulation banknotes could still be exchanged w... »

Swatch opens spectacular new Headquarters

  The new Swatch headquarters in Biel BE was officially opened this month. The 220 million-Franc building is aimed to be the home of creative people and th... »

Hell hath no fury like a CEO scorned

  Oswald Grübel head of Credit Suisse until 2007 has captured the opinion of most observers: “If the newspaper reports are correct, then the Board of... »

Another bad day for Novartis

  Novartis‘ alleged data manipulation with respect to a submission to the FDA and subsequent approval of Zolgensma, the world’s most expensive pharmaceutic... »

Corporate tax avoidance – the pendulum swings back

  Corporate tax avoidance has been a common and growing phenomenon these last few years. The OECD estimates that governments worldwide are missing out on anythi... »

LafargeHolcim – Acquisition 6 for 2019

  LafargeHolcim continues its expansion course – 6 acquisitions so far in 2019 – by taking over the Romanian company Somaco. Somaco is a leading manufactur... »

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