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2023 banking crisis

The collapse of several US banks and Credit Suisse have sparked fears of a global banking crisis.

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Global wealth on the rise

The personal fortune of people in many parts of the world has gone up considerably since the year 2000. A study by Credit Suisse showed average wealth levels were highest in Switzerland, with Australia a close second.
October 9, 2013
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Credit Suisse tax dodge probe

German clients of Credit Suisse are being looked into over tax dodging accusations, the Swiss bank has admitted. It is a setback for Switzerland, which has been eager to shed its association with tax evasion practices.
July 11, 2012
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Tax hatchet

Credit Suisse and German prosecutors bury the hatchet over tax evasion in a 150-million-euro deal.
September 19, 2011
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Tax evasion

A Liechtenstein bank agrees to pay a record fine to settle charges of aiding tax evaders.
December 16, 2010
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Banking regulation

Swiss banks should be subjected to stricter capital requirements, an expert panel recommends.
October 4, 2010
Christian Wulff and Doris Leuthard

Good neighbors

President Wulff continues Swiss trip after pledging to resolve tax policy differences.
September 9, 2010
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Tax fraud raids

German investigators have searched the German branches of a Swiss bank in a tax fraud crackdown.
July 14, 2010
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Tax evasion probe

The German authorities are using tax data purchased from an informant to thwart tax cheats.
March 19, 2010
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Tax cheat hunt

Authorities in Germany were offered more data implicating tax evaders with Swiss accounts.
February 6, 2010
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Criminal misconduct

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse will pay a record fine for violating US sanctions on Iran.
December 17, 2009
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Tax Fraud Suspects

A Swiss court has temporarily banned UBS from transferring customer data to US authorities.
February 21, 2009

Layoffs Wave Hits Europe

November 5, 2002