AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSwiss Finance: FINMA has approved the country’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, allowing a Swiss fund to invest in the cryptocurrency despite the usual diversification rules. Business: ABB reported record quarterly orders, helped by booming data-centre demand, while Lindt’s CEO is leaving as the chocolate maker struggles with weak European sales. Banking: UBS is weighing options abroad as Switzerland considers tougher capital rules, raising questions about the balance between financial stability and the country’s competitiveness. Trade: Switzerland and its EFTA partners have concluded a free-trade agreement with Vietnam, creating new opportunities for Swiss exporters. Climate: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026, leaving expanding areas of bare rock.
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