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Finma Imposes Million-Franc Fine on Leonteq
5 days ago · Finma has found serious breaches of risk management regulations and warranty obligations at Leonteq. The institution, which specialises in structured products, vows to improve and wants to have its distribution chains under better control in future - and has to issue a profit warning for 2024.
What to Expect From the PUK Report on Credit Suisse
Dec 10, 2024 · A crucial piece is still missing in the aftermath of Credit Suisse's (CS) collapse: the report from the Swiss Parliamentary Investigation Commission (PUK). Speculation is rampant, but much of it may prove less explosive than anticipated.
Mortgage Rates Indicate More Cuts to Come - finews.com
6 days ago · Mortgage rates in Switzerland continued to fall in November, and lower financing costs are also expected in the future. The published reference rates for ten-year fixed-rate mortgages stood at 1.55% as of December 6, according to the latest interest rate forecast from the comparison portal Comparis.At the end of September, the benchmark rate was 1.81%.
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SNB Rate Cut: «Room for Maneuver Getting Smaller»
4 days ago · With the «major interest rate step,» the SNB has underscored its determination to resist further appreciation of the Swiss franc. Low inflation has provided the necessary leeway. However, signs of an economic downturn and significant uncertainties create urgency.
finews.com: Commentary
Oct 8, 2024 · Finews's opinion columnists, editorials and commentary. COMMENTARY Monday, 9 December 2024 07:39 The Double Take: Near Offshore the New Offshore
How Switzerland is Missing the Fintech Train in Asia
Nov 8, 2024 · There’s an increasing concern that Switzerland is missing the chance to shape the future of finance. In his commentary, finews.com publisher Claude Baumann clarifies that tomorrow's financial industry is not about capitalist deal-making or profit-driven motives. From humble beginnings with just a few thousand participants, the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) has, within only a few years ...
Leadership Renewal at finews.ch
Jul 30, 2024 · Sixteen years after its launch, finews.ch, Switzerland's leading online media outlet for the financial industry, is renewing and rejuvenating its leadership team. Founder Claude Baumann is passing the board's chairmanship to his long-time colleague Sibylle Peter.Simultaneously, the current Editor-in-chief Dominik Buholzer will take over as CEO, effective August 1, 2024.
UBS and the End of the Honeymoon - finews.com
May 13, 2024 · Both operationally and with the integration of Credit Suisse, UBS has done everything right so far. However, as an analysis by finews.com shows, things could change now.. Judging UBS by its stock price is indeed correct.