AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoSwiss Politics & Neutrality: Switzerland’s voters rejected a push to tighten constitutional neutrality, keeping room for Bern to maintain Russia sanctions and NATO cooperation. Swiss Finance: FINMA said it found “serious” risk and anti-money-laundering breaches at Julius Baer, yet the bank’s shares jumped after the regulator cleared the way for potential buy-back steps. Swiss Economy & Markets: The SMI ended slightly lower as investors weighed higher global bond yields; in the US, the Dow slid after 30-year Treasury yields hit the highest level since 2002. Business & Trade: Kuwait’s crown prince met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in Bern and signed an MoU to promote direct investment, marking 60 years of diplomatic ties. AI & Tech (Switzerland impact): OpenAI launched “Dots” always-on AI agents, but Pro users in Switzerland are excluded for now. Corporate Moves: Amcor announced a board chair transition, with Graeme Liebelt retiring and Tom Long set to take over. Geopolitics for companies: Russia signalled wider asset-management retaliation targeting European firms amid renewed EU sanctions.
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