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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Schuyler Weiss: «Simple, digital and transparent services». finews.com is Switzerland’s leading news site for all professionals in the financial sector and delivers real-time and constantly-updated news about the Swiss financial industry.
August Benz: Swiss Financial Center Amid Geopolitical Risks
WEB23 hours ago · PDF. The Swiss financial center is facing significant challenges due to geopolitical tensions. A new study shows that only through geopolitical risk management the Swiss banking sector can maintain its leading role in an increasingly demanding environment. By August Benz, Deputy CEO of the Swiss …
Lucerne Cantonal Bank Now Offers Cryptocurrency Deposits and …
WEB23 hours ago · As of October 1, 2024, Lucerne Cantonal Bank (Lukb) will offer its clients the ability to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, proudly announcing itself as the first traditional bank in Switzerland to provide this service, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. In June 2024, Lukb launched a crypto investment plan ...
Leva Expands Board of Directors - finews.com
WEB23 hours ago · Leva Capital Partners, a financial intermediary specializing in private equity, is expanding its board of directors to prepare for its next phase of growth. CTO Alexander di Chiara, representing the founding team, has been appointed as chairman. CEO Philippe Teissonnière, also a representative of the founding team, will join the board.
Graubünden Native to Spearhead Neue Bank’s Ambitions
WEB6 days ago · Graubünden Native to Spearhead Neue Bank’s Ambitions. The Neue Bank, Liechtenstein's fourth-largest bank, has appointed a new CEO. The position will be filled by 37-year-old Roman Pfranger, recruited from Kaiser Partner Privatbank by Chairman Hansruedi Köng. Hansruedi Köng ’s primary task since taking on the role of …
Journey to the Heart of Cognac
WEB1 day ago · In the village of Jarnac, home to 4,400 souls and birthplace of former French President François Mitterrand (1916-1996), Delamain’s headquarters seem frozen in time. Overlooking the quaint village square is the Église Saint-Pierre de Jarnac, a Romanesque church dating back to the 12th century.
Entering the New Era of Digital Payments - finews.com
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The launch took place on Tuesday, and now around 60 financial institutions can receive and process instant payments, covering over 95 percent of Swiss customer payments, according to SIX and the SNB. By the end of 2026, all financial institutions involved in customer payments are expected to participate. Reduced Risks …
Lombard Odier Makes a Statement with New Zug Office
WEB3 days ago · The bank has now opened a new office in the heart of the city, a clear demonstration of Lombard Odier’s broader strategy. Last summer, Lombard Odier made headlines by strengthening its position in Zug through the hiring of a team of no less than 13 employees from Credit Suisse, as reported by finews.com. At the same time, in …
Lombard Odier appoints new head of Zurich UK desk
WEB1 day ago · The new head of the UK and Northern Europe desk in Zurich comes from UBS. Chris Bonello has been appointed as the new head of the UK and Northern Europe desk at Lombard Odier ’s Zurich office. He succeeds Fabian Rauber, who left the company earlier this summer. Bonello will assume his new role on October 1, 2024, and will report directly to ...
Leadership Renewal at finews.ch
WEBJul 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.