09/03/2012
Although the current situation for banks is characterised by falling margins, a large number of regulatory projects and constant pressure from abroad, Switzerland can continue to be a leading financial centre.
09/02/2012
While employed at UBS, the three men participated in separate fraud conspiracies and schemes with various financial institutions between 2001 and 2006, the United States Department of Justice said.
08/28/2012
Modelled on Switzerland's agreements with Germany, Great Britain and Austria, the deal is aimed at the billions of euros Athens estimates that wealthy Greeks have parked in the Alpine country to avoid taxes back home.
08/28/2012
Baker’s profit per partner fell 9 percent to a three-year low of $1.09 million, however, with the firm’s profit margin dropping 4 percentage points to 34 percent.
08/28/2012
The Serious Fraud Office, which prosecutes bribery and white collar crime, may inform the London-based bank about its decision on a probe this week, according to the people, who declined to be identified because the discussions are private.
08/27/2012
A German media report put an unwelcome spotlight on Singapore, Asia's prominent wealth management centre, earlier this month, saying that some Swiss bankers had advised clients to transfer funds there before the implementation of a deal to tax German
08/27/2012
Neither would confirm whether the inquiries concerned U.S. sanctions against Iran, which have led to investigations at rival banks such as UniCredit and RBS and have already cost Standard Chartered a hefty fine.