Switzerland

21 Partners buys Synerlab from Ardian

European private equity group 21 Partners agreed to purchase French pharmaceutical manufacturing company Synerlab from premium independent private investment firm Ardian for an undisclosed amount.

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Generali buys minority stake in Generali Asia for EUR40 million

Italian life and non-life insurance company Generali bought a 40% stake in Generali Asia for EUR40 million. Generali Asia is a joint venture of Generali and Banca della Svizzera Italiana in Switzerland.

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Merz Pharma purchases aesthetics specialist Anteis

Merz Pharma group recently bought Geneva-based aesthetics medicine specialist Antes SA for an unconfirmed amount in a transaction that would extend its product reach to North America

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Armajaro sells commodity-trading arm to Ecom after USD7.5 million loss

London-based Armajaro Holdings Ltd sold its coffee, cocoa, and sugar trading arm to Swiss agricultural trader Ecom Agroindustrial Corp Ltd after reporting a loss of USD7.5 million.

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Novartis sells diagnostics unit to Grifols for USD1.68 billion

Basel-based Novartis AG sold its California blood unit to Spain's Grifol's SA for USD1.68 billion.

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UBS AG and Credit Suisse Group AG may need to downsize with higher ratios

With Switzerland requiring higher capital ratios, banks may be hard pressed to continue with their normal operations according to JPMorgan Chase analysts.

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Swiss investor confidence increases- survey

Investor sentiment improved in Switzerland for September, a new survey revealed.

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Zurich defends account as Ackermann resigns

Zurich Insurance Group dispelled its concerns about the resignation of Josef Ackermann in the wake of its CFO's death.

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US and Swiss governments agree on step closer to removal of secrecy laws

The new agreement between US and Swiss governments would allow payment of fines or deferment of prosecution from tax evasion committed by US clients.

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Switzerland is China's new trade partner

China and Switzerland signed in a free trade agreement today in Beijing.

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Credit Suisse Targets $94 Million Hit From UK Tax Deal

Credit Suisse estimated that they will receive US$94 Million hits from UK tax deal

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Private banks exit Switzerland, assets dropped to CHF870.7 billion

A decrease in foreign-owned Swiss banks continue due to investors withdrawal of their money and taxes that were not paid accordingly.

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Swiss banks' privacy under pressure from US and Europe

Banks from Switzerland are being pressured by European and United States governments to release private information.

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Healthcare companies spearhead Swiss stocks advance

The Swiss Market Index climbed as Novartis advanced studies on multiple sclerosis while Roche releases arthritis drug.

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