Switzerland
Hinduja bank reaffirms Swiss commitment, plans investment
Geneva-headquartered Hinduja Bank, part of India’s giant Hinduja Group, said it plans to grow and strengthen its operations in Switzerland.
Ex-Julius Baer ‘whistleblower’ cleared of secrecy law breaches
A former Julius Baer banker accused of passing sensitive data to WikiLeaks has been given a 14-month suspended sentence after a Zurich court turned down prosecution demands that Rudolf Elmer be convicted of breaching Swiss bank secrecy laws despite being based in the Cayman Islands, according to media reports.
Julius Baer hires HSBC bankers for LatAm push
Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer Group has hired several private bankers from HSBC to bolster the firm’s Latin American business, according to media reports.
BSI Bank’s former Singapore chief executive sues over bonus
The former chief executive of BSI Bank in Singapore, Hans-Peter Brunner, is suing the Swiss bank for freezing his bonus two months after the Singapore regulator ordered that the bank be shut down.
Best Practice | 8 Jul 16
Alpine living and the success of Blackden Financial
Blackden Financial’s Christopher Marriot discusses the challenges posed by running a UK-style financial advice business in Switzerland, and the benefits of the expat life.