Zurich Insurance swings back from traumatic 2015 Zurich Insurance today posted a 74% jump in full-year net profit as its core general insurance rebounded from a traumatic 2015, helping the group confirm targets set by new chief executive Mario Greco. Business • 09 Feb 17
Zurich Insurance swings back from traumatic 2015 Zurich Insurance today posted a 74% jump in full-year net profit as its core general insurance rebounded from a traumatic 2015, helping the group confirm targets set by new chief executive Mario Greco. Business • 09 Feb 17
UBS turns more optimistic after tough 2016 UBS, the world's biggest wealth manager, today struck a more optimistic tone for 2017 on the back of rising US interest rates as it posted a 47% fall in full-year net profit. Business • 27 Jan 17
UBS turns more optimistic after tough 2016 UBS, the world's biggest wealth manager, today struck a more optimistic tone for 2017 on the back of rising US interest rates as it posted a 47% fall in full-year net profit. Business • 27 Jan 17
Swiss Muslim girls must take mixed swim lessons The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Muslim parents in Switzerland cannot refuse to send their daughters to mixed school-run swimming lessons. News • 10 Jan 17
Swiss Muslim girls must take mixed swim lessons The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Muslim parents in Switzerland cannot refuse to send their daughters to mixed school-run swimming lessons. News • 10 Jan 17
World's longest rail tunnel opens regular service Regular rail service through the world's longest tunnel has begun, carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano. News • 11 Dec 16
World's longest rail tunnel opens regular service Regular rail service through the world's longest tunnel has begun, carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano. News • 11 Dec 16
UBS ups reserves for US mortgage case UBS increased reserves for penalties tied to mis-selling residential mortgage-backed securities by more than $400m to $1.405 billion as it posted an 11% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit today. Business • 28 Oct 16
UBS ups reserves for US mortgage case UBS increased reserves for penalties tied to mis-selling residential mortgage-backed securities by more than $400m to $1.405 billion as it posted an 11% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit today. Business • 28 Oct 16
Lindt's H1 sales up 6.6%, sees acceleration in H2 Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli expects faster sales growth in the second half of 2016, the company said while reporting a 6.6% rise in sales during the first six months. Business • 22 Jul 16
Lindt's H1 sales up 6.6%, sees acceleration in H2 Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli expects faster sales growth in the second half of 2016, the company said while reporting a 6.6% rise in sales during the first six months. Business • 22 Jul 16
Swatch warns of H1 profit slide as sales drop Swatch Group today said its first-half profit would slide 50-60% on dwindling sales in Hong Kong and Europe. Business • 15 Jul 16
Swatch warns of H1 profit slide as sales drop Swatch Group today said its first-half profit would slide 50-60% on dwindling sales in Hong Kong and Europe. Business • 15 Jul 16
UBS is still the world's biggest private bank UBS kept its ranking as the world's biggest private bank last year, a study by wealth management researcher Scorpio Partnership showed today. Business • 14 Jul 16
UBS is still the world's biggest private bank UBS kept its ranking as the world's biggest private bank last year, a study by wealth management researcher Scorpio Partnership showed today. Business • 14 Jul 16
IT worker at Panama Papers firm arrested An information technology worker at the Geneva office of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal, has been arrested according to Swiss media. News • 15 Jun 16
IT worker at Panama Papers firm arrested An information technology worker at the Geneva office of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal, has been arrested according to Swiss media. News • 15 Jun 16
Credit Suisse sees tough markets ahead after loss Credit Suisse sees tough market conditions continuing during the second quarter at least, the Swiss bank said today after kicking off 2016 with its first loss since 2008. Business • 10 May 16
Credit Suisse sees tough markets ahead after loss Credit Suisse sees tough market conditions continuing during the second quarter at least, the Swiss bank said today after kicking off 2016 with its first loss since 2008. Business • 10 May 16
Nestle's Q1 growth beats expectations Food group Nestle today confirmed its full-year outlook after first-quarter underlying sales growth of 3.9% beat expectations, driven mostly by growth in volumes rather than pricing. Business • 14 Apr 16
Nestle's Q1 growth beats expectations Food group Nestle today confirmed its full-year outlook after first-quarter underlying sales growth of 3.9% beat expectations, driven mostly by growth in volumes rather than pricing. Business • 14 Apr 16
Credit Suisse announces more job cuts Credit Suisse today announced 800 million Swiss francs in additional cost cuts and plans to shrink its investment bank further as it spurs a restructuring plan aimed at revitalising its earnings. Business • 23 Mar 16
Credit Suisse announces more job cuts Credit Suisse today announced 800 million Swiss francs in additional cost cuts and plans to shrink its investment bank further as it spurs a restructuring plan aimed at revitalising its earnings. Business • 23 Mar 16
Nestle sales growth misses expectations Food group Nestle missed forecasts with a 4.2% rise in annual underlying sales and predicted a similar outcome this year. Business • 18 Feb 16
Nestle sales growth misses expectations Food group Nestle missed forecasts with a 4.2% rise in annual underlying sales and predicted a similar outcome this year. Business • 18 Feb 16
Julius Baer earmarks $200m to resolve US tax case Julius Baer has reached an agreement in principle with US authorities to settle an investigation into allegations it helped wealthy American clients evade taxes. Business • 30 Dec 15
Julius Baer earmarks $200m to resolve US tax case Julius Baer has reached an agreement in principle with US authorities to settle an investigation into allegations it helped wealthy American clients evade taxes. Business • 30 Dec 15
Swiss banks name missing account holders Swiss banks today released the names of over 2,600 holders of accounts that have lain dormant for at least 60 years. Business • 16 Dec 15
Swiss banks name missing account holders Swiss banks today released the names of over 2,600 holders of accounts that have lain dormant for at least 60 years. Business • 16 Dec 15
Swiss central bank leaves interest rates unchanged The Swiss National Bank today left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and said it would remain active if necessary in the currency market to weaken the "significantly overvalued" Swiss franc. Business • 10 Dec 15
Swiss central bank leaves interest rates unchanged The Swiss National Bank today left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and said it would remain active if necessary in the currency market to weaken the "significantly overvalued" Swiss franc. Business • 10 Dec 15
Zurich Insurance expects to meet financial targets Zurich Insurance Group said today that it expected to meet its financial targets after posting a 79% year-on-year drop in third-quarter net profit. Business • 05 Nov 15
Zurich Insurance expects to meet financial targets Zurich Insurance Group said today that it expected to meet its financial targets after posting a 79% year-on-year drop in third-quarter net profit. Business • 05 Nov 15
Third quarter results at UBS beat forecasts UBS today posted a bigger than expected year-on-year rise in third-quarter net profit in part thanks to a tax benefit, while announcing a raft of changes to top management. Business • 03 Nov 15
Third quarter results at UBS beat forecasts UBS today posted a bigger than expected year-on-year rise in third-quarter net profit in part thanks to a tax benefit, while announcing a raft of changes to top management. Business • 03 Nov 15
New Credit Suisse boss announces overhaul plans Credit Suisse announced a complete overhaul of the business today along with plans to raise 6 billion Swiss francs in a share offer to strengthen the bank's capital base. Business • 21 Oct 15
New Credit Suisse boss announces overhaul plans Credit Suisse announced a complete overhaul of the business today along with plans to raise 6 billion Swiss francs in a share offer to strengthen the bank's capital base. Business • 21 Oct 15
7 banks probed for price fixing in metals markets Swiss competition authorities said they were investigating UBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and four other banks on suspicion of price fixing in the precious metals market. Business • 28 Sep 15
7 banks probed for price fixing in metals markets Swiss competition authorities said they were investigating UBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and four other banks on suspicion of price fixing in the precious metals market. Business • 28 Sep 15
Swiss consumer prices see biggest fall in 56 years Swiss consumer prices fell in August by the most in 56 years, the strongest indication yet of the pricing pressure from Switzerland's strong currency and low oil prices. Business • 04 Sep 15
Swiss consumer prices see biggest fall in 56 years Swiss consumer prices fell in August by the most in 56 years, the strongest indication yet of the pricing pressure from Switzerland's strong currency and low oil prices. Business • 04 Sep 15
FIFA hands over IT data to Swiss attorney general Swiss authorities have removed computer data from FIFA that a source said included records from the office of its President Sepp Blatter. News • 10 Jun 15
FIFA hands over IT data to Swiss attorney general Swiss authorities have removed computer data from FIFA that a source said included records from the office of its President Sepp Blatter. News • 10 Jun 15
Aryzta's third quarter revenues rise over 13% Swiss-Irish baked goods group Aryzta has reported a 13.2% rise in revenues for the three months to the end of April. Business • 02 Jun 15
Aryzta's third quarter revenues rise over 13% Swiss-Irish baked goods group Aryzta has reported a 13.2% rise in revenues for the three months to the end of April. Business • 02 Jun 15
Swiss economy contracts as franc cap dropped Switzerland's economy contracted in the first quarter, new data showed today. Business • 29 May 15
Swiss economy contracts as franc cap dropped Switzerland's economy contracted in the first quarter, new data showed today. Business • 29 May 15
FIFA suspends officials after corruption probes Seven powerful soccer figures were arrested today on US corruption charges and face extradition from Switzerland, where authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups. News • 27 May 15
FIFA suspends officials after corruption probes Seven powerful soccer figures were arrested today on US corruption charges and face extradition from Switzerland, where authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups. News • 27 May 15
