Switzerland

Swiss Fintech Week and Point Zero Forum 2026 Recap
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Swiss Fintech Week and Point Zero Forum 2026 Recap

This year, PaySpace Magazine Global team had a chance to visit Point Zero Forum, which ran alongside Swiss Fintech Week 2026, held in Zurich from June 19 to June 25. The two parallel events covered AI adoption in banking, agentic commerce, and the infrastructure for programmable money. As those topics are among the most-discussed within […]

The New Financial Order: Switzerland at the Centre of Europe’s Push to Shape the Future of Global Finance
Blockchain & Crypto

The New Financial Order: Switzerland at the Centre of Europe’s Push to Shape the Future of Global Finance

How Stablecoins, AI, and Quantum Technologies are Igniting a Global Race to Control Finance 

Corient Acquires Bedrock Group, Pushing Combined Assets Toward $470 Billion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Corient Acquires Bedrock Group, Pushing Combined Assets Toward $470 Billion

U.S. wealth manager Corient adds over $10B AUM and expands European presence with the acquisition of Geneva-rooted Bedrock Group. Allong with late 2025 acquisitions to be approved, the firm’s combined client asset base will near $470B.

Travelex’s New Mobile Currency Store Can Be Ready to Trade in Minutes: Here’s How It Works
Fintech & Ecommerce

Travelex’s New Mobile Currency Store Can Be Ready to Trade in Minutes: Here’s How It Works

The foreign exchange giant Travelex is rethinking what an airport currency store looks like and it no longer has to be fixed to a wall.

Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025
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Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025

Across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, startups secured billions in funding this December. Explore the top deals driving growth in AI, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and sustainable energy as we’re moving towards 2026.

UBS Reports Earnings
Finance & Economics

UBS Reports Earnings

The value of UBS shares turned out to be on a downward trajectory after this lender published its results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and disappointing $3 billion share buyback plans.

ILO Says Global Unemployment to Hold Near Historical Low of 5%
Finance & Economics

ILO Says Global Unemployment to Hold Near Historical Low of 5%

The International Labor Organization published a report this week, which contains information that the global unemployment rate last year was steady at a historic low of 5%.

UBS Boss Warns Against Excessive Banking Regulation
Finance & Economics

UBS Boss Warns Against Excessive Banking Regulation

UBS chief executive officer Sergio Ermotti said on Monday, December 30, that Switzerland should not set such rules for the country’s banking sector that would put it in a disadvantageous position.

Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rates Again
Finance & Economics

Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday, December 12, decided to cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points.

Swiss National Bank Cuts Rates in Third Trim This Year
News

Swiss National Bank Cuts Rates in Third Trim This Year

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday, September 26, adopted the third decision since the beginning of the current year to ease monetary policy.

Understanding the Swiss Franc Exchange Rate: A Comprehensive Guide
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Understanding the Swiss Franc Exchange Rate: A Comprehensive Guide

The Swiss franc (CHF) is one of the world’s most stable and reliable currencies, often sought after by investors and businesses for its strength and consistency. As the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Swiss franc plays a crucial role in international finance and trade. Understanding the exchange rate of the Swiss franc is […]

Swiss National Bank and SIX Roll Out Instant Payments Solution
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Swiss National Bank and SIX Roll Out Instant Payments Solution

The Swiss National Bank and SIX Interbank Clearing announced the launch of a new solution for instant payments.

UBS Profit Beats Forecasts
Finance & Economics

UBS Profit Beats Forecasts

UBS Group AG has released data on the financial results of its operations in the second quarter of the current year, according to which the profit of this bank for the specified period exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of the corresponding indicator.

Swiss National Bank Cuts Rate Again
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Swiss National Bank Cuts Rate Again

The Swiss National Bank decided to cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row.

Credit Suisse Bondholders Sue Switzerland
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Credit Suisse Bondholders Sue Switzerland

A group of Credit Suisse bondholders has filed a lawsuit against the Swiss government in an effort to obtain compensation for the controversial decision to write down the debt of an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) financial institution.

UBS Returns to Profit
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UBS Returns to Profit

UBS on Tuesday, May 7, announced a return to profit after a period of losses that lasted for two quarters.