AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoLindt Shake-Up: The Swiss chocolate maker has ousted CEO Adalbert Lechner after weak European sales and two forecast cuts. Former chief Dieter Weisskopf takes over temporarily as Lindt seeks to restore growth. UBS Capital Rules: Switzerland is weighing tougher requirements for UBS, with lawmakers caught between financial stability and keeping the bank headquartered in the country. Roche Moves: Roche has put new investments in Germany on hold and struck a deal with China’s Hansoh worth up to $15 billion for antibody-drug conjugates. Biotech Funding: Swiss cancer company Nouscom raised €120 million to advance its immunotherapy research. Trade: Switzerland and other EFTA states signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam after 14 years of negotiations, aiming to expand market access and investment. Investor Losses: More than 6,000 Europeans fear losing money after Swiss teak investment firm Life Forestry collapsed; prosecutors are investigating suspected fraud and other offences.
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