Archiv

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 15:16

Summer Greetings From The Dutch Showcase Town

In finews.com's annual series, selected fund managers report from their hometown in the summer. This time, the journey takes us to Netherlands.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 14:12

July Was a Good Month for Pension Funds

Swiss pension funds posted a solid performance in July despite some turbulence, with global equities clearly outperforming Swiss equities.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 12:57

Further Libor Convictions Under Review

Following the July ruling by the UK Supreme Court overturning the conviction of former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes, further appeals and retrials could follow. A key argument used by prosecutors has been undermined.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 11:26

UBS Share Price Unfazed by Sale of Large Stake

An unnamed investor has sold a large stake in UBS, with the share price only coming under brief pressure at the start of trading.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 10:13

Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Benefits from Stock Market Recovery

The world's largest sovereign wealth fund posted steep losses in the first quarter, but a rebound in stock markets - driven largely by financial shares - helped soften the blow. Despite the early slump, the fund ended the period with a positive investment return.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 08:15

LLB Completes Share Buyback Programme

The Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (LLB) has successfully completed the share buyback programme launched on 28 August 2023. As a result, it now holds 428'723 of its own registered shares, representing 1,4 percent of its share capital.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 07:36

Swiss Gold Refineries Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Tariffs on gold imports — or not? Last night, U.S. President Donald Trump provided clarity. At least for now.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 12. August 2025 06:02

«That is Why We Established Blackstone University in Zurich»

 Blackstone-EMEA-Chefin Rashmi Madan über Europa, den Standort Zürich und weshalb Private Markets für vermögende Anleger zum Mainstream werden. 

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 15:17

Revival of the Ultimate Power Wagon

For the first time since 2004, the BMW M5 returns as a Touring model – and what a return it is. With its dimensions, performance figures, and commanding presence, it is arguably the sportiest German performance wagon on the market today. finews.com took it for an...

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 14:00

Tom Lyons: «A Slow-Motion Crisis That Many Firms Don’t Recognize Yet»

In a new White Paper, GenTwo warns that Switzerland’s asset managers may be enjoying their last years of comfort before margin pressure, brand erosion, and client defections hit home. In this interview, co-author Tom Lyons explains why a hidden crisis is brewing...

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 13:02

Summer Greetings From Greece’s Best-Kept Secret

In finews.ch's annual series, selected fund managers report from their hometown in the summer. This time, the journey takes us to Greece.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 10:08

Moody’s Downgrades Vontobel

Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the credit ratings of Vontobel Holding and its bank subsidiary, citing only moderate success in reviving the asset management business.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 08:38

Politicians Want Swiss Gold Industry to Foot the Bill Over Tariff Dispute

Switzerland’s gold industry has enjoyed strong business with the United States. That could soon change: the punitive tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump now also apply to imports of 1-kilogram gold bars. The industry is coming under fire from...

ADVERTORIAL | Montag, 11. August 2025 08:00

Investing for Children: Here's How To Do It Right

Returns for children and young people? There are better options than savings accounts or piggy banks—namely, low-cost ETFs. We have a few simple tips to help you get started.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 11. August 2025 07:22

BLKB Subsidiary Radicant: Another Blow

Another negative development surrounding BLKB and its troubled subsidiary Radicant: the CEO of the digital bank is now stepping down.