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Shareholder group rejects UBS pay and share buyback plans

2025-03-27

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2025-03-27

Ethos criticises UBS compensation report and share buyback Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss arms industry bemoans shifting conditions

2025-03-27

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2025-03-27

Arms export and re-export: Swiss industry dissatisfied with legal framework Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS struggles with technical problems in payment transactions

2025-03-27

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2025-03-27

More Sergio Ermotti named highest paid banker in Europe This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was the highest earning CEO of the largest banks in Europe last year....

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Swiss-EU economic relations in eight charts

2025-03-27

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2025-03-27

The European Union and Switzerland do not have the same currency, but they have close economic ties (illustration). Keystone / Martin Ruetschi Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Two former managers convicted of bribery in Swatch trial

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

More Sergio Ermotti named highest paid banker in Europe This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was the highest earning CEO of the largest banks in Europe last year....

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Trade conflict: How Swiss companies are preparing for Trump tariffs

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Tariff threats from the new US President Donald Trump are weighing on Swiss companies. Keystone-SDA / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Switzerland’s account surplus fell to CHF10 billion in fourth quarter 2024

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Stable balance of payments surplus in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

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Basel EuroAirport announces ambitious expansion project

2025-03-22

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2025-03-22

The existing terminal at the hub on the Swiss-French border is to be joined by another, almost as large. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Swiss parliament approves free trade agreement with India

2025-03-20

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2025-03-20

Parliament approves free trade agreement with India Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to 0.25%

2025-03-20

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2025-03-20

SNB lowers key interest rate to 0.25 per cent Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

2025-03-20

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2025-03-20

An aerial view of the Volkswagen car factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, June 28, 2023. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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FINMA director: ‘Capital strengthening of UBS could take place in stages’

2025-03-20

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2025-03-20

Finma: 'Capital strengthening of UBS could take place in stages' Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss engineering company ABB to equip Stadler trains in the US

2025-03-19

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2025-03-19

ABB to equip Stadler trains in the United States Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss Steel remains in the red

2025-03-19

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2025-03-19

Swiss Steel remains in the red Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Switzerland’s top trade official eases tensions with US during Washington visit

2025-03-19

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2025-03-19

Head of Seco smoothes trade tensions with the USA in Washington Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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SNB slowed foreign currency purchases to CHF1.2bn in 2024

2025-03-18

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2025-03-18

SNB purchased foreign currency totalling CHF 1.2 billion in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss lawmakers shorten leash on ‘too big to fail’ banks

2025-03-18

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2025-03-18

The forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS prompted calls for tighter regulations. Keystone / Michael Buholzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Swiss economy to slow for two years

2025-03-18

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2025-03-18

Swiss economy to slow for two years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss parliament intent on forcing foreign investment controls

2025-03-18

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2025-03-18

Council of States in principle in favour of reviewing foreign investments Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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