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ENGLISH NEWS | Donnerstag, 31. Juli 2025 05:34

New Storm Brewing Over Swiss Banks

Several Swiss financial institutions are facing lawsuits in the United States for their alleged involvement in a global money laundering scandal.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 14:02

Tillmann Lang: «I'm not a Car Person»

He’s not a fan of status symbols and cycled from Europe to Asia at the age of 22. In this interview, Tillmann Lang, CEO of Inyova, shares insights into what drives him personally and what he considers the best part of his job.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 09:29

UBS Switzerland Feels the Pinch as Interest Income Slides

UBS’s Swiss unit saw earnings slide in the second quarter as interest margins narrowed and credit losses rose. The domestic banking giant is leaning on cost cuts to steady the ship.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 08:59

UBS: Asia Leads in Client Engagement

With client activity and asset growth surging in Asia, UBS is doubling down on its presence in the region. The bank’s latest financial results reveal that Asia-Pacific, especially through Global Wealth Management, continues to deliver momentum and opportunity.

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 08:58

External Interim Chairperson to Lead BLKB for Now

Following the early resignations of both Bank President Thomas Schneider and CEO John Häfelfinger—effective as of the end of July, i.e., this Thursday—their respective deputies will temporarily assume their roles. For the presidency, the cantonal government now...

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 08:29

UBS Pushes Ahead with Restructuring Drive

UBS is pulling off one of the biggest banking integrations in history – and showing no signs of slowing down. With CEO Sergio Ermotti at the helm, the Credit Suisse merger is charging ahead toward a 2026 finish. In Q2, the bank hit its marks and kept the momentum...

ENGLISH NEWS | Mittwoch, 30. Juli 2025 07:00

UBS Surges Ahead: Driving Integration, and Embracing AI

UBS reported a robust performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025. With client account integrations on track, invested assets at a record $6.6 trillion, and a bold push into generative AI, the bank is positioning itself as a future-ready global...

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 29. Juli 2025 11:26

UBS Appoints New Market Head of Wealth Management in Israel

There are changes underway in UBS's Wealth Management business in Israel. Following the departure of a manager, the bank is establishing unified leadership.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 29. Juli 2025 10:03

Cooperation Aims to Improve Transparency in Company Registers

The Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is partnering with the transparency organization Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF). Swiss company registers are to be integrated into international databases. This aims to significantly enhance...

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 29. Juli 2025 08:02

BlackRock Brings Voting Choice to Switzerland

With the Voting Choice program, institutional clients in Switzerland will, for the first time, have direct influence over voting rights in funds worth 5,8 billion dollar.

ENGLISH NEWS | Dienstag, 29. Juli 2025 06:02

Berenberg Sharpens Its Profile in Switzerland

The Hamburg-based private bank Berenberg is focusing on small caps and private debt, thereby putting targeted development with on investors in Zurich and Geneva.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 14:37

Josef Schuster: «An Emirates IPO Would Be A Milestone»

Josef Schuster of financial index provider Ipox examines the latest IPOs and listing plans in the Middle East. «Very few companies carry the same level of strategic significance and brand strength as Emirates,» he says in reference to the Arab airline’s plans.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 10:37

A UBS Exit Would Also Mean a Loss of Trust

How would a potential relocation of UBS affect trust? Is Switzerland’s largest bank a systemic risk? Has the takeover of Credit Suisse created value? Here’s how entrepreneurs from various countries answer these questions.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 09:46

SIX Forced to Write Down Assets Again

The stock exchange operator SIX actually had a strong first half of 2025. High market volatility led to high trading volumes. If only it weren’t for its stake in French payment provider Worldline, whose value had to be adjusted downward yet again.

ENGLISH NEWS | Montag, 28. Juli 2025 09:22

Gulf Region: Banks Increase Half-Year Profits

Fuelled by strong demand for real estate and a steady influx of new companies and workers from around the world, the leading banks in the Gulf managed to significantly boost their earnings in the first half of the year—despite ongoing geopolitical headwinds. One...