The rich, worried about inequality? BBC News The UK is certainly not alone in debating whether the widening gap between the super-haves and the have-littles is an altogether good thing. | It is one of the big talking points here at the World Economic Forum, for an obvious reason. | Widening inequalities were widely seen as the necessary price ...
Royal Dutch Shell CEO keeping close eye on Petroplus: Report The Times Of India ZURICH: Royal Dutch Shell is closely watching developments at European oil refiner Petroplus, which is closing three of its refineries after running out of money for crude supplies since bankers froze its credit lines abruptly last week. | "We are permanently watching the developments at Petroplus. ...
Swiss MPs to shed light on Hildebrand scandal The Guardian * Former SNB head resigned over currency trading scandal * Parliamentarians will look into role of cabinet * No date set for MPs to present findings ZURICH, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Swiss parliamentarians will take a closer look into the events leading to ...
Three from UK jailed for Swiss bank loan forgery The Guardian LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A former partner at upmarket London lawfirm Mishcon de Reya was jailed for five years and six months on Friday for trying to trick Swiss bank EFG into granting a 22 million euro ($29 million) loan, the UK Serious Fraud Offi...
Switzerland must keep both refineries open The Guardian * Pump prices likely to rise after Cressier closure * Other import routes already congested * Sees no immediate need to use emergency stocks By Emma Farge GENEVA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The closure of the Petroplus refinery in Switzerland is likely to ra...
Oldest Swiss bank falls victim to US tax probe The Guardian * Wegelin facing U.S. tax probe * First standalone Swiss bank sold due to U.S. clampdown * Raiffeisen taking all non-U.S. business from Wegelin (Adds more background) By Katie Reid ZURICH, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Wegelin, Switzerland's oldest bank, has be...
UPDATE 1-Swiss group Klesch eyes Petroplus assets The Guardian (Adds details, background, more comment) * Klesch eyeing assets in Europe, U.S. * Investor has positive long-term outlook on industry * More refineries in Atlantic Basin come under pressure By Martin de Sa'Pinto and Zaida Espana ZURICH/LONDON, Jan 27...
Why Big Data Won’t Make You Smart, Rich, Or Pretty Fast Company | FC Expert Blog | If 2012 is the year of Big Data, it will likely be the year vendors and consultants start to over-promise, under-deliver and put processes in motion that will generate insights and potential risks for years to come. | This year wil...
Swiss private bank Wegelin sells non-US business amid US tax dispute Star Tribune | GENEVA - Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with U.S. authorities over tax-cheating allegations. | A majority of Wegelin's clients and staff will be tr...
Swiss private bank Wegelin selling non-US business Breitbart | FILE - In this April 16, 2010 file photo, the facade of Swiss private Bank... | GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with U.S. authorities ...
Swiss private bank Wegelin selling non-US business The Tribune San Luis Obispo | Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with U.S. authorities over tax-cheating allegations. | A majority of Wegelin's clients and staff will be transferred...
Swiss private bank Wegelin sells non-US business amid US tax dispute Orlando Sentinel GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's oldest private bank, Wegelin & Co., said Friday it is selling most of its business to Raiffeisen Group amid a dispute with U.S. authorities over tax-cheating allegations. | A majority of Wegelin's clients and staff w...
