Banking The Effect of Negative Interest Rates on European Banking by internationalbanker July 7, 2016 Earlier this year, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to cut its deposit rate to -0.4 percent and its benchmark … Continue Reading July 7, 2016 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance Is It Time to Rethink Monetary Policy? by internationalbanker June 30, 2016 Just a few years ago, the idea of negative interest rates was considered by many to be no more than … Continue Reading June 30, 2016 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Banking Why Does Fast Loan Growth Predict Poor Performance for Banks? by internationalbanker June 27, 2016 It is well known that credit booms generally end poorly and are followed by poor economic performance. But it is … Continue Reading June 27, 2016 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Banking Second Swiss bank to close over US tax compliance by internationalbanker October 21, 2013 In January the private bank Wegelin & Co. closed after pleading guilty to US tax evasion charges having payed fines … Continue Reading October 21, 2013 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
BankingFinance Switzerland signs deal to end banking secrecy by internationalbanker October 20, 2013 Switzerland, in an effort to combat tax evasion and money laundering activities, has agreed to a deal with the Organisation … Continue Reading October 20, 2013 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
BankingBrokerage Switzerland currency market investigation by internationalbanker October 14, 2013 Switzerland’s investigation of possible manipulation of foreign exchange rates, announced Friday, is now one of at least five cases that … Continue Reading October 14, 2013 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail