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Credit Suisse being sued by Mozambique

Credit Suisse being sued by Mozambique

  Mozambique has launched a lawsuit against Credit Suisse, which had provided a loan to the country.   Credit Suisse is being sued along with shipbuil... »

Novartis AGM Question: Michael Cohen Payments

Novartis AGM Question: Michael Cohen Payments

  Question: The USA congresses questioning of Michael Cohen ended a few hours ago and Michael Cohen’s explanation of the deal differed substantially from t... »

Novartis AGM Question: Share Buybacks

Novartis AGM Question: Share Buybacks

  Comments to point 4 & 5 of the Novartis Annual meeting, the Share Repurchase Program.   Our issue is primary optics and secondarily the fact tha... »

Raiffeisen – the Vincenz blowback

Raiffeisen – the Vincenz blowback

  Local Raiffeisen banks (around 900 branches) have pushed the narrative that all was OK at the bank and that the affair around Mr. Vincenz was of little c... »

Share Buybacks – a success for Novartis ?

Share Buybacks – a success for Novartis ?

  Occasionally, a company will choose to buy back shares of its stock. This is called a buyback, or share repurchase program.   When a company reduces... »

Voting Recommendations – Novartis Annual Meeting / 28 February 2019

Voting Recommendations – Novartis Annual Meeting / 28 February 2019

Voting Recommendations   The Swiss Shareholders Association believes that changes are needed at the top level of Novartis to guarantee a positive future. B... »

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