The Swiss franc is widely viewed as a safe haven asset, rising in value in times of geopolitical or macroeconomic uncertainty.

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS is a step closer to getting a national bank charter for its U.S. franchise after receiving a first conditional approval, the company said on Thursday. "This milestone ...

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's main banking lobby on Friday said the Swiss economy could face serious consequences if UBS were driven away, intensifying warnings about the risks of hitting the bank ...

One trillion Swiss francs are banked in Switzerland by Swiss clients. Two trillion Swiss francs are banked in Switzerland by international clients. It’s the biggest international hub globally and ...

There's a lot of cachet to the Swiss bank account. For generations, banking in cities like Zurich and Geneva has come with an air of mystery. This is a nation that fiercely safeguards financial ...

UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said the proposed new banking regulations in Switzerland go “too far” and that lender needs a competitive regulatory framework to grow.

Swiss banking apprentices at the CYP bank training school in Zurich work with trainer Burak Besler on how to handle loan applications. Indiana is basing a new banking academy and apprenticeships on ...

JPMorgan JPM wants to increase its corporate banking presence in the Swiss markets by utilizing its blockchain technology. Lutz Karl, who oversees JPM’s corporate banking operations in Germany, ...

ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Swiss bank Julius Baer on Monday reported a net profit of 764 million Swiss francs ($988 million) ...

Increased regulation is likely to lead to consolidation in Switzerland’s private banking industry, say insiders. SFr1 trillion ($1.12 trillion) is banked in Switzerland by Swiss clients and SFr2 ...

ZURICH, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Swiss private bank EFG International said on Monday it would acquire Quilvest Switzerland Ltd, a ...