Swiss cantons back EU treaty package

The new "Bilateral III" package aims to update and deepen their relationship by covering areas like state aid, air and land transport, electricity, food safety, and Switzerland's participation in EU programmes such as Horizon Europe. The deal...

Swiss President Cautious on Potential 2025 Tariff Deal with U.S.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter declined to say whether her country could this year strike a deal on tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, following trade tensions that have strained relations between the two nations, in an interview with...

The Big Question: What’s the next black swan event for UKGI – and are syndicates ready?

Caroline Dunn, chief underwriting officer at Zurich As insurers, we should always be prepared for the next black swan event. While some risks are easier to anticipate, climate change stands out as a challenge we encounter daily, but its growing...

Why CLOs Still Matter In A Rate-Cutting Cycle

Summary CLOs provide diversification and resilience across market and rate cycles. CLOs have performed well in past rate-cutting cycles due to high carry and insulation from rate volatility. Active management helps capture opportunities across the...

Swiss Government: Nigerian Women Still Face Major Barriers To Leadership, Inclusion In Governance A National Necessity

The Swiss Government has lamented that Nigerian women continue to face significant barriers to leadership and participation in governance. It said there are currently only seven female ministers in Nigeria’s federal cabinet of about 48 persons,...

Egyptian Swiss Group invests $25m to expand pasta production over five years

Egyptian Swiss Group for Pasta, Milling and Concentrates announced plans to expand its production capacity over the next five years with total investments of $20-25m, aiming to achieve EGP 5bn in total sales by the end of 2025, including EGP 3bn...

Oria Developments partners with Swiss Inn to manage Alamat Hotel Residences in 6th of October City

Oria Developments has announced a partnership with Swiss Inn Hotels to manage and operate the hotel and serviced apartment components of its flagship project, Alamat, located in 6th of October City. The collaboration aims to deliver a high-end...

Swiss Side rolls over and adds a UCI-compliant 65mm deep option to its Hadron range but the rebellious amongst you can still buy the illegal 68mm

Two weeks before launching its new deep section race wheel, the Hadron Ultimate 680, Swiss Side received some bad news. The UCI had announced that, come January 1st 2026, the rim depth for its sanctioned road events would be limited to a maximum...

TT Electronics says investor DBay has ‘different agenda’ in move against sale

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

FMCG firms face disruption in Sep qtr, upbeat about future growth on favourable economic conditions

FMCG companies selling soap to soft drinks in the Indian market reported some impact on their sales in the September quarter from disruption owing to GST reforms, along with unusually heavy rains in parts of the country, but they see growth in the...

Swiss Federal Council Proposes Financial Institutions Act Update for Crypto, Fintech

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on a proposed amendment to the Financial Institutions Act. The bill aims to update the regulatory framework...

Apple adds iPhone 17 model parts, manuals to its self-service repair program, allows for DIY repairs

If you’re feeling brave and/or entrepreneurial around the new iPhone 17 models, you’re going to like this. Apple this week made parts and repair guides available for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max handsets through...

UEFA Rank Fans of 50 National Teams Based on Behaviour - England 6th

Football supporters – especially those who travel all around the houses to watch their club/country perform in the flesh – are typically given a hard time. They have long been slammed for how they conduct themselves at matches; and poor behaviour...

Wall Street and FTSE 100 hit record highs after US inflation report fuels interest rate cut hopes

US inflation rises to 3%, less than expectedNewsflash: US inflation has risen, but not as much as expected, new delayed economic data shows. The annual US consumer prices index rose to 3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, but lower than the...

Assets of Webster family frozen as investigations into 79th Group continue

A court has granted a worldwide freezing order (WFO) covering the assets of the directors of Southport-based 79th Group. Counsel for the administrators of a number of 79th Group companies obtained the freeze of their assets, an asset disclosure...

Prices for Residential Property Continue to Rise

Residential property prices in Switzerland rose again in the third quarter. According to the Swiss Residential Property Price Index (IMPI) compiled by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the index increased by 0,8 percent compared with the...

Swiss president strikes cautious note on prospects for US tariff deal in 2025

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter declined to say whether her country could this year strike a deal on tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, following trade tensions that have strained relations between the two nations....

Female Swiss company commander alleged to have beaten recruits

Company commander alleged to have beaten recruits in Lenzburg Keystone-SDA A female commander in the Swiss army is alleged to have behaved violently towards recruits in Lenzburg. The case is known to the army. The military justice authorities have...

Swiss vote: taxing the rich to save the planet? 

On November 30, the Swiss will vote on an initiative which proposes a 50% inheritance tax on fortunes exceeding CHF50 million ($63 million). The goal is to use the generated funds to finance the country's green transition and combat climate...

Why global financial giants are rushing to buy Indian banks, and what’s at stake

At a time when India’s net foreign direct investment has seen a sharp moderation, the country’s financial landscape is in the midst of a transformation. Over the last 24 months, some of the world’s biggest financial institutions — from Dubai’s...