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El Niño and Iran war: agricultural commodities threaten to become the next price driver: An exceptionally strong El Niño weather phenomenon and the consequences of the Iran war could shape the prices of key agricultural commodities in the coming year. In particular, the asset manager… #EnglishNews

Hacker Attack on IT Service Provider Widens Its Reach: After the hacker attack on software provider and IT service provider PK Softech, the number of affected pension institutions is growing. It remains unclear whether any insured-person data was stolen, and if so, which data. #EnglishNews

Admicasa Appoints New CFO: The Zurich-based investment company Admicasa has a new chief financial officer. His predecessor will remain with the company and take on other responsibilities. #EnglishNews

Partners Group Cuts Jobs in its Private Equity Business: According to a media report, the Zug-based asset manager has cut or internally reassigned dozens of positions in its private equity division. The company is under pressure to improve the performance of older investment… #EnglishNews

Two Wealth appoints new partner: Swiss Life subsidiary Zwei Wealth wants to continue growing. A new partner has now been appointed. Demand for independent advisory services within a Wealth Office continues to rise sharply.  #EnglishNews

UniCredit: ECB Gives Green Light for Acquisition of Commerzbank Stakes: ECB banking supervision has authorised Italy’s UniCredit to increase its stake in Commerzbank above the 30 percent threshold. #EnglishNews

London Has Courted UBS Over Move: According to a media report, the British government under Keir Starmer has been lobbying UBS to choose London as its new headquarters if it leaves Switzerland. #EnglishNews

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Stefan Walter Focuses on Asset Management and Sets a New Tone: The director of Finma explains why the supervisor is focusing intensively on the asset management business and outlines the approach it is taking. Notably, Stefan Walter emphasizes the importance of the competitiveness of… #EnglishNews

Bonuses for Former CS Executives Were Rightly Cut: The complete or partial cancellation of variable compensation (bonuses) for the top three management levels of the former Credit Suisse by the Federal Department of Finance was lawful. This was decided by the Federal Supreme Court,… #EnglishNews

The New Status Symbol Is Worn in Your Mouth: Straight, white, well cared for – but definitely not artificial: expectations of one’s own smile have changed. Zurich orthodontist Nazanin Böhle observes a move away from the standardized Hollywood smile. Especially among clients from the… #EnglishNews

Interest on Pillar 3a Savings Accounts Continues to Fall: Interest rates on Pillar 3a accounts continue to decline. According to an analysis by Moneyland, the average recently stood at just 0.21 percent. #EnglishNews

Wall Street Journal: UBS Is Once Again Considering Leaving Switzerland: According to a media report, the major bank is considering various strategic options — including a move to the United States. The backdrop is planned significantly higher capital requirements. #EnglishNews

Failed Payments Cost Banks Millions: Errors in international payment transactions impose significant costs on financial institutions. According to a new study, three out of four institutions lose up to five million dollars in customer revenue each year as a result.  #EnglishNews

US Technology Firm Lineal Acquires Swiss Cybersecurity Specialist: The US legal-tech provider Lineal is expanding into Switzerland with an acquisition. The company is buying Forentec, based in Dübendorf, which specializes in digital forensics and cybersecurity. To expand its business… #EnglishNews

US technology firm Lineal acquires Swiss cybersecurity specialist: The US legal-tech provider Lineal is expanding into Switzerland with an acquisition. The company is buying Forentec, based in Dübendorf, which specializes in digital forensics and cybersecurity. To expand its business… #EnglishNews

Postfinance Emergency Plan Does Not Meet All Requirements: The emergency plans of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) and Raiffeisen meet the regulatory requirements. Postfinance, however, still has gaps. #EnglishNews

Swiss Firms Prioritize Growth Over Cost Cutting in IT Outsourcing: Nearly one in three Swiss companies plans to outsource a larger share of its IT budget to external service providers in the future. A new study by Whitelane Research shows that scalability and access to new… #EnglishNews

Swiss Companies Turn to IT Outsourcing for Growth, Not Just Cost Cuts: Nearly one in three Swiss companies plans to allocate a larger share of its IT budget to external service providers in the future. A new study by Whitelane Research shows that scalability and access to new… #EnglishNews