Switzerland

Britain is poised to sign an agreement that could see the Exchequer receive billions of pounds in tax from the Swiss bank accounts of wealthy Britons.

The Swiss government is preparing to unveil a CHF1.5bn (£1.1bn) package to help the country deal with its soaring currency when it meets later today, Reuters reports.

Chancellor George Osborne will today update MPs on the British economy as turmoil continues on the world's stock markets.

LaBranche is growing its on-exchange market making business as mergers between European exchanges push the market towards a unified exchange.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

ETF Securities has released the Physical Swiss Gold Shares, an open-ended trust backed by physical gold, on NYSE Arca.

The UK has signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Switzerland, enabling both countries to exchange information, designed to prevent tax evasion.

Switzerland has stolen the United States' crown as the world's most competitive economy, a World Economic Forum report concludes.

Switzerland has stolen the United States' crown as the world's most competitive economy, a World Economic Forum report reveals.

Switzerland has signed a revised double taxation agreement (DTA) with Luxembourg edging Switzerland closer to "White List" status.