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Customer balance is one of the highest principles for companies. Jungfrau Railways shows, how fatal the violation of this principle can be.

The trading figures of the Swiss stock exchange SIX for 2022 do not look so bad. But that’s only true until you compare the 2021 results next to them.

The health food store chain Müller, to which the Vital stores belong, has to close. Despite the bankruptcy, the company comes up with some positive facts.

The ailing Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is considered the oldest bank in the world still in existence. The bank’s will to survive is strong, as developments show.

In Switzerland, certain terms will be additionally protected from 2023. Companies have to be careful not to get too close to these words.

The Swiss economy is booming and demand for labor remains very high. Some companies, however, stand out negatively.

China wants to be more independent from the U.S. and is raising money through the Swiss stock exchange SIX. But, investors in such China stocks should note one point.

The demise of the Swiss shoe industry was only a matter of time. Death in instalments was surely due to wrong management decisions, as a victim shows.

Suppliers to the global automotive industry are facing tough times. There are practically only two ways out for Swiss companies.

The jubilation was always great when a new fintech received the blessing of the Swiss Financial Market Authority. But one provider has given up.

The Competition Commission Weko is heating up the dispute about collusion between companies. But what is really necessary?

A major accounting change is on the horizon in the insurance industry. One of the most important players is about to earn 20 percent more.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has devalued company assets in one fell swoop. The case of Holcim shows what is happening in concrete terms, and that media are spreading nonsense.

It is rare that the appointment of a member of the Board of Directors causes more of a stir than that of the Chairman. But that is the case for Martha Boeckenfeld.

Biotech company Evolva has been fined for errors in annual financial statements. This case involves an area that often leads to sore points.

Swiss Re Chairman Sergio Ermotti has once again given an interview. His latest statements show that the star banker still has little idea about reinsurance.

The turmoil in the energy market has caught state-owned Axpo cold. But the catastrophe only shows up deep in their annual report.

The struggle for survival of newly founded companies is immense. After five years, every second Swiss startup is no more. But in some sectors of the economy survive even more.

Publisher and Chairman of TX Group, Pietro Supino, has announced a strategic move. Now the media group seems to be venturing into a new era.

CKW Group has been hit hard by the turmoil on the energy and financial markets. However, it is mainly affecting the two well-known major shareholders.

The Competition Commission Weko suspects that Swiss banks may have violated antitrust laws. At issue is the exchange of salary data. 

Swiss companies are facing unprecedented challenges like inflation and the energy crisis. For energy-intensive companies it could mean the end.

Baked goods group Aryzta has significantly increased organic growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. One region shows how it’s done.