Ariane Lüthi

6 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Emma Farge |Ariane Lüthi

By Emma Farge and Ariane LuthiGENEVA (Reuters) -Switzerland and the United States have agreed to accelerate their trade talks and are determined to reach an agreement quickly, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday, without specifying a time frame. U.S. President Donald Trump has upended global commerce by imposing tariffs aimed at shrinking the U.S. trade deficit in goods.

6 days ago | reuters.com | Oliver Hirt |Ariane Lüthi

A logo is seen in front of the plant of cement maker Holcim in Eclepens near Lausanne, Switzerland, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File photo May 8 (Reuters) - Proxy advisor Ethos has called on Holcim shareholders (HOLN.S), opens new tab to reject the company's remuneration proposals, saying Chairman Jan Jenisch's estimated 48 million Swiss franc ($58 million) compensation realised in 2024 would make him the highest-paid manager among Swiss blue-chip companies.

1 week ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Oliver Hirt |Ariane Lüthi

Oliver Hirt and Ariane Luthi Thu, 8 May 2025, 11:16 am 2 min read By Oliver Hirt and Ariane Luthi (Reuters) -Proxy advisor Ethos has called on Holcim shareholders to reject the company's remuneration proposals, saying Chairman Jan Jenisch's estimated 48 million Swiss franc ($58 million) compensation realised in 2024 would make him the highest-paid manager among Swiss blue-chip companies.

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Cecile Mantovani |Denis Balibouse |Ariane Lüthi |John Revill

GENEVA, May 8 (Reuters) - A 10-carat blue diamond which could fetch $20 million when it goes under the hammer later this month was presented by auction house Sotheby's in Geneva on Thursday. The cushion-shaped piece, known as the "Mediterranean Blue Diamond," was mined in South Africa and displayed a rare colour that qualified as fancy vivid blue, Sotheby's said.

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Ariane Lüthi |Oliver Hirt

By Ariane Luthi and Oliver HirtZURICH (Reuters) -The head of the world’s banking watchdog said Switzerland’s existing rules on bank capital do not unfairly penalise its lenders versus rivals elsewhere, pushing back on arguments UBS has made to oppose government plans to toughen them up.