Swiss real estate sentiment eases but stays upbeat, KPMG survey shows
KPMG's Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index fell to 47.5 points from a record 69.5 a year earlier, yet still signals confidence in the property market.
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FINMA concludes fifth enforcement proceeding against Julius Bär over loan and AML breaches
FDP politician Filippo Leutenegger warns UBS capital rules could trigger crisis
Lindt & Sprüngli Cuts 2026 Sales Growth Forecast, Shares Drop
Lindt & Sprüngli slashes 2026 revenue growth outlook after European slump
FINMA closes Signa case, imposes CHF 250m capital add‑on on Julius Bär
Swiss regulator fines Julius Bär, confiscates ~10 million francs
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UBS commissions Zurich artist to paint Polybahn car ceilings for 140th anniversary
UBS, owner of the historic Zurich funicular, unveiled a crowd‑sourced mural by artist Fredinko on the ceilings of its two cars, celebrating 140 years of service.
European stocks stay flat as Iran tensions lift oil, bond yields and hit tech shares
The Swiss Market Index edged up 0.06% while the DAX and EuroStoxx50 were unchanged; Brent rose to $108 and 10‑year German yields hit 3.65% amid geopolitical risk and AI concerns.
Helvetia Introduces VivaFlex for Flexible Private Pensioning
Swiss insurer Helvetia launches VivaFlex, a new life insurance product designed to adapt to evolving life stages, including part-time work and career transitions.
Roche pushes aggressive pipeline expansion at Pharma Day, cites AI and new "Bar" criteria
Roche outlined a goal of up to 20 new drugs by 2030, introduced a stricter "Bar" framework for candidate selection and highlighted artificial‑intelligence integration across research, aiming for >30 bn CHF sales from top prospects.
BASF probes Evonik, HelloFresh cuts outlook, Airbus reports quality issue
BASF approaches Evonik for a possible deal, HelloFresh lowers its 2024 guidance, Airbus flags a non‑safety quality problem on A321neo jets, and Condor’s ownership shifts to Attestor by 2027.
The Retail Trading Boom: How Everyday Traders Reshaped the Industry
Two decades ago, forex and CFD trading were largely inaccessible to individual investors, requiring institutional connections, dedicated infrastructure, and significant capital just to open an account. Today, opening a…
German fuel prices hit record high as state revenue rises
Super E10 prices averaged 2.286 euros per liter in Germany, driven by regulatory costs and debates over overproduction taxes.
SNB Holds Rates at Zero as Rate-Hike Speculation Stirs
The Swiss National Bank kept its key rate at 0.00% and upgraded its inflation outlook, though economists are divided on when — or if — a rate hike will follow.
Verbio Reports Stronger Q4 Results; Biofuels Producer Skids in Premarket Trade
German biofuels maker Verbio posted fourth-quarter EBITDA of EUR 88.2 million, snapping a year-ago loss, but shares fell 0.8% premarket after full-year guidance missed investor expectations.
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Bitcoin’s Long-Term Insulation from Rising Bond Yields Persists, Data Shows
Despite global bond yields climbing over 500 basis points since 2021, Bitcoin’s price has surged 191%, with minimal correlation to yield movements.
BX Digital rebrands as SeturionX under Boerse Stuttgart Group
The Swiss Finma-licensed DLT trading system will integrate with Boerse Stuttgart's pan-European Seturion settlement platform while keeping settlement processes in Switzerland.
Coinbase tokenized stocks launch on Base with Chainlink pricing
B20 tokens for major US equities go live on Coinbase’s Base network, backed by Chainlink’s real-time price feeds to enable DeFi integration. Total tokenized stock market value exceeds $2.48 billion.
Zondacrypto CEO seeks leniency in fraud probe with political testimony
Przemysław Kral, head of collapsed crypto exchange Zondacrypto, is negotiating reduced charges in exchange for testimony about alleged fraud and political funding ties. Polish prosecutors estimate customer losses at $650 million.