Credit Suisse management is spared one worry
Credit Suisse is in a deep crisis. But the Swiss bank currently has little to fear from the Swiss stock exchange (SIX) in one important respect.
Read moreDespite horror stories there are bright spots
The bad news about the way the world is going gives Swiss people the creeps. Yet the situation is really not so bad.
Read moreSwiss banks practically shot down ‘Basel III Final’
The Swiss regulation for banks’ own funds as well as some Finma rules are to be adjusted. However, the planned changes are not at all palatable to the local financial institutions.
Read moreMartullo-Blocher pokes finger in parliament’s wound
Magdalena Martullo-Blocher has taken a swipe at parliamentarians. In doing so, the SVP national councillor and entrepreneur has hit a sore spot.
Read moreSwiss insurer entices with risk-free profit
Lausanne-based insurer Vaudoise has made an offer to investors. What this entails, muula.ch investigates.
Read moreUpward shopping trend remains fully intact
The Swiss retail trade cannot complain about declining revenues. Even excluding inflation, sales know only one direction.
Read moreSwiss Central Bank is now paying its bills
The Swiss Central Bank (SNB) has weakened the franc for years and has accumulated many capital investments in the process. These are now losing value and causing its own funds to shrink.
Read moreTwo companies come up with the same marketing idea
Discount retailer Aldi Suisse and airline Swiss are coming up with similar marketing ideas. Now they are fighting over the brands ‘Saveurs Suisses’ and ‘Swiss Saveurs’.
Read moreCredit Suisse becomes more self-confident again
The bank Credit Suisse is in a deep crisis. A strategy adjustment gives the important credit institution new self-confidence.
Read moreMystery solved around departure of Migros CEO
Last week the top director of the retailer Migros resigned. Now it is becoming clearer what, probably, actually happened, contrary to the official version.
Read moreZurich repeats unusual art event
Curious people can soon experience a new art project in Zurich. It’s about a pop-up hotel again, where artists design the rooms.
Read moreEconomists could also make weather forecasts
Economic forecasts are often off the mark. As current examples show, interested parties should also pay attention to other signals.
Read moreVisana health insurance enters new territory
Health insurer Visana has taken a step toward better cost management. The new partnership sounds really promising.
Read moreAre the models failing for reinsurer Swiss Re?
The world’s second largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, shows how difficult the situation is with its 9-month figures. The models signalled different values than reality then produced.
Read moreThe ‘Berlin Airport’ of Basel
Additional costs of 100 million Swiss francs, delays of four years – and no one is responsible. Switzerland has its construction scandal and a thriller about tax money losses.
Read moreIs Austrian Airlines doing better than Swiss?
The German Lufthansa Group has presented its quarterly figures. A comparison of its subsidiaries shows whether the Swiss give the Germans more pleasure than the Austrians.
Read moreGovernment wants to reactivate old source of income
The Swiss government is notoriously cash-strapped and desperate for revenue sources. Now it seems to have found a solution to a controversial tax issue.
Read moreApple’s strategy fails with the iPhone 14
iPhone manufacturer Apple is known for its sales success. With the iPhone 14 series, however, the strategy is apparently not working – even in the ‘Apple country’ Switzerland.
Read moreSwisscom entices with high dividend yield
Telecom provider Swisscom had weaker nine months and adjusted its forecast downward on one figure. Owners are likely to cheer nonetheless.
Read moreSwitzerland must strengthen security of works of art
Climate activists are currently defacing works of art with tomato soup or mashed potatoes. Swiss museums must therefore review their security and exhibition concepts.
Read moreUBS lags behind on new financial target
Ralph Hamers, the CEO of the Swiss bank UBS, had formulated a new strategic goal. But exactly there is a major problem.
Read moreCEO resigns after critical report of muula.ch
Swiss business news portal muula.ch took a critical look at a company’s half-year results. Now the CEO of the insurance group concerned is resigning.
Read moreZurich’s novel idea promotes home ownership
For many the dream of living in their own four walls remains denied. But now in Zurich a simple idea to promote 30-year-olds is coming up.
Read moreEx-Finma director Branson gives consumer tips
Former head of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Finma now heads the German Bafin. There he helps consumers on the jump – but the tips also help Swiss.
Read more480 pension funds already under water
The capriciousness of the capital markets has taken its toll on Swiss pension funds. Hundreds now have a funding ratio of less than 100 percent.
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