(IN BRIEF) KWS and United Beet Seeds have resolved all global patent and trade secret disputes concerning sugarbeet resistance traits for Cercospora and rhizomania. The settlement concludes all proceedings and enables both companies to concentrate on advancing their business priorities … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agricultural innovation, Cercospora, crop resilience, improved varieties, KWS, partnership, patent disputes, plant breeding, R&D investment, resistance traits, rhizomania, seed innovation, sugarbeet, sustainability, trade secrets, UBS, United Beet Seeds
(IN BRIEF) UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance after an annual review of its sustainability-related memberships, citing strengthened internal capabilities and the maturity of decarbonization frameworks as reasons for its decision. The bank, a founding member of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate risk management, Climate Strategy, decarbonization frameworks, environmental responsibility, financed emissions, low carbon transition, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, NZBA, Protect Grow Attract, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) UBS will complete a major renovation of its San Juan office by early 2026, creating a modern, sustainable space for clients and employees. The redesign will incorporate eco-friendly materials, high-performance textiles, and resilient surfaces to support adaptability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 60 years UBS Puerto Rico, adaptive workplace design, Carlos Juan Ortiz, eco-friendly materials, financial services, high-performance textiles, office renovation, partnership, Puerto Rico, Roberto Fortuño, sustainability, sustainbility, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS San Juan office, workplace wellness
(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler SE has been awarded the “Best Managed Companies Award” for the second time, a prestigious recognition celebrating excellence in strategy, innovation, culture, and governance. This accolade underscores the company’s continued leadership in supplying isotopes for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Award, Awards, BDI, Best Managed Companies Award, business excellence, CULTURE, Deloitte Private, Dr Christine Wolter, Dr. Harald Hasselmann, Eckert & Ziegler, Federation of German Industries, finance, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Governance, INNOVATION, isotopes, leadership, measurement technology, nuclear medicine, STRATEGY, UBS
(IN BRIEF) Barclays appoints Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, joining Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. With over 30 years of experience in leveraged finance, Marc brings extensive expertise in the credit markets and a strong network of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, Cathal Deasy, client relationships, credit markets, Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, global investment bank, Investment Banking, leadership, leveraged finance, Marc Warm, Taylor Wright, Tom Johnson, Travis Barnes, UBS
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its global market offering by allowing the trading of all stocks in the Swiss Market Index (SMI), which includes leading companies like Nestlé, Novartis, Roche, and UBS. This follows the Swiss Federal … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook from UBS, created in partnership with London Business School and Cambridge University, uses 125 years of data to provide valuable insights for investors. Key findings include the dramatic market changes, the long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged 125 years of data, 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook, asset allocation, bonds, Cambridge University, Chief Investment Office, Commodities, Dan Dowd, diversification, emerging markets, financial history, gold, inflation, London Business School, long-term returns, Mark Haefele, market concentration, Professor Paul Marsh, risk and return, Stocks, technology stocks, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS Investment Bank, US market
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has nominated Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2025. Jungo Brüngger brings expertise in governance, sustainability, and legal affairs from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, artificial intelligence, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Claudia Böckstiegel, Colm Kelleher, Daimler Truck Holding AG, ENGIE, Governance, Governance and Nominating Committee, leadership, Lila Tretikov, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Microsoft, Munich Re, Nathalie Rachou, New Enterprise Associates, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Risk Committee, Roche, sustainability, technology-driven business transformation, UBS
(IN BRIEF) The 13th UBS OneASEAN Summit in Singapore brought together over 900 investors and policymakers to examine the evolving investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. UBS highlighted the region’s economic growth, particularly in sectors like Healthcare and Digital Infrastructure, driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ASEAN, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, Bambang Widianto., Brookings Institution, data centers, digital infrastructure, Dr. Axel Weber, foreign direct investment, Global Banking South-East Asia, global economic trends, government investments, Grace Lim, Healthcare, investment landscape, Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Malaysia, Manufacturing, Marc Sumerlin, Nicolo Magni, OneASEAN Summit, PHILIPPINES, private consumption, Robin Brooks, S&P Global Ratings, Southeast Asia, THAILAND, Toshitaka Sekine, UBS, Vishrut Rana
(IN BRIEF) Continuing the trajectory initiated with Credit Suisse in 2021, UBS is set to become a strategic partner of the University of St.Gallen (HSG). Emphasizing Switzerland’s position as an international innovation hub, the collaboration aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SIX, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and six commercial banks are embarking on a pioneering pilot project called Helvetia Phase III, aimed at exploring the use of tokenized central bank money (wCBDC) for financial institutions. This initiative marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Basler Kantonalbank, Commerzbank, David Newns, Financial, Helvetia Phase III, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, Jos Dijsselhof, partnership, SDX, sustainability, Swiss Financial Institutions, Swiss National Bank (SNB), Tokenized Central Bank Money SIX, UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG has joined SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), enhancing its presence in Switzerland’s digital asset ecosystem. SDX is a regulated financial market infrastructure for digital assets. This collaboration allows Hypothekarbank Lenzburg to explore issuing and listing native … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Berner Kantonalbank, Blockchain, Central Securities Depository, Credit Suisse, CSD, custody, David Newns, Digital Asset Ecosystem, digital assets, digital bonds, Digital Equities, digital securities, distributed ledger technology, DLT, FINMA, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG, issuance, Kaiser Partner Privatbank, Marianne Wildi, SDX, settling, SIX Digital Exchange, stock exchange, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, tokenized digital assets, trading, UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has voluntarily terminated its CHF 9 billion Loss Protection Agreement (LPA) with the Swiss government, covering potential losses from Credit Suisse non-core assets, after a thorough evaluation of the assets and stress loss scenarios. Additionally, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Credit Suisse, Financial, liquidity, Loss Protection Agreement, Swiss Government, UBS
(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) A Carbonplace, uma rede de transações de crédito de carbono, levantou US$ 45 milhões em financiamento de suas instituições financeiras fundadoras e se estabeleceu como uma entidade autônoma. O investimento será usado para dimensionar a plataforma, expandir … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Algomi, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Carbonplace, CIBC, Climate Impact X, Crédito de carbono, fintech, investimento, Itaú Unibanco, National Australia Bank, NatWest, Nivaura, Robert Begbie, Scott Eaton, SMBC, Standard Chartered, UBS, VISA
(IN BRIEF) Carbonplace, a carbon credit transaction network, has raised $45 million in funding from its founding financial institutions and established itself as a standalone entity. The investment will be used to scale the platform, expand its services, and partner … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Algomi, BBVA, BNP Paribas, carbon credit, Carbonplace, CIBC, Climate Impact X, fintech, investment, Itaú Unibanco, National Australia Bank, NatWest, Nivaura, Robert Begbie, Scott Eaton, SMBC, Standard Chartered, UBS, VISA
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDON, 3-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON : BARC), une banque universelle multinationale britannique, a annoncé un nouveau chef pour sa recherche FX basée à Londres. Themistoklis (Themos) Fiotakis, nouvellement nommé, sera responsable de la conduite des prévisions … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced a new head for its FX Research based in London. Newly appointed Themistoklis (Themos) Fiotakis will be responsible for driving FX forecasts across … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, eine zweckorientierte globale Investmentorganisation, hat die Ernennung von Alex Greenbaum zum CEO bekannt gegeben ein Partner im neuen EQT Active Core Infrastructure Advisory Team in Nordamerika mit Sitz in New York, mit Wirkung … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the appointment of Alex Greenbaum as a Partner in the new EQT Active Core Infrastructure Advisory Team in North America, based in New York, in … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced it signed a sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) for an amount of EUR 1 billion and a tenor of five years with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Banque CIC, BNP Paribas, Citi, CO2 emissions, Credit Suisse, ESG goals, ICBC, J.P. Morgan, KPIs, RCF, SGS, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, Sustainability Ambitions 2030, sustainability-linked RCF, UBS, women in leadership, Zürcher Kantonalbank
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