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Swiss Finance Institute

"Momentum Crashes" Wins SFI Award

Geneva, Switzrland (ots) - The Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) has attributed its Outstanding Paper Award to "Momentum Crashes", a research paper by Kent Daniel of Columbia University and Tobias Moskowitz of the University of Chicago showing how losses to momentum strategies can be avoided. At the Swiss Finance Institute's annual meeting held in Geneva on November 14, 2013, the SFI college of chairs has nominated Professor Kent Daniel of Columbia Business School, Columbia ...

Auriga Credit Network

Collect accounts receivable with a click of the mouse - Auriga Credit Network introduces a new solution for international debt collection

Pfäffikon, Switzerland (ots) - Every entrepreneur is familiar with the following scenario: the services or goods have been delivered - but the business partner abroad fails to settle the account. Whereas in Germany a suitable reaction would be to send a brief, business-like reminder, in Austria business partners ...

REHA Technology AG

Reha Technology AG sells first G-EO System unit in India and opens Indian subsidiary

Olten, Switzerland (ots) - Reha Technology AG will be installing the first G-EO System unit in India with Dr. Zameer Jafri at the Max Balaji Super Specialty Healthcare in New Delhi and is launching direct operations in India. Launch of Indian direct operations in New Delhi Reha Technology AG, a Swiss company that designs, manufactures and globally distributes advanced ...

Helsinn Healthcare SA

Helsinn and Chugai Pharma Marketing enter into agreement for rights of Anamorelin,currently in development for treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome related to non-small cell lung cancer in top EU markets

Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Swiss Pharma Group Helsinn seals an alliance with Japanese company Chugai by granting exclusive distribution & licensing rights to commercialize its innovative phase III ghrelin receptor agonist in Germany, France, Benelux, UK and Ireland Swiss-based Helsinn group has granted Chugai ...

Brand Affairs AG

New Senior Role for Aston Martin Global Marketing Director / Markus Kramer joins Brand Affairs as Partner

Zurich / London (ots) - Brand Affairs, the London and Zurich based communications and brand management specialists, have strengthened their senior team with the addition of Markus Kramer as partner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131107/649602-a ) (Foto:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131107/649602-b ...

Debiotech S.A.

Debiotech and AWAK enter into joint Agreement for the development and manufacturing of a novel miniaturized Home Hemodialysis machine

Lausanne and Singapore (ots) - Debiotech SA, Switzerland, and AWAK Technologies Pte Ltd., Singapore, announced today that they have entered into a partnership agreement regarding the development and manufacturing of a novel miniaturized Home Hemodialysis machine intended to serve the growing need for homecare ...

BKW Energie AG

Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Decommissioning in 2019

Bern (ots) - Over the past few months BKW Inc. has been examining various scenarios concerning the future of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) and its continued operation. It has now decided to continue operating the KKM until 2019, in compliance with all safety requirements, following which the plant will be taken off the grid. This decision was made with due consideration to all the known technical, economic, ...

Biosafe Group

BIOSAFE's latest innovation: Smart-Max

Eysins, Switzerland (ots) - Biosafe is pleased to report the launch of its new Smart-Max device at the ESH World Cord Blood Congress in Monaco last week. The Smart-Max device has multiple areas of application in cell processing, including cell mixing, cooling, thawing, dilution, incubation and digestion. It is fully automated with an easy-to-use touchscreen interface and can handle bags of various sizes. Used in ...

MKS Group / PAMP

PAMP signs up to PPA initiative in support of the responsible trading of ores mined in Africa's Great Lakes Region

Castel San Pietro (ots) - Ticino-based PAMP SA, a leading global refiner of gold and other precious metals and part of MKS Group, has signed up to the Public- Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA) alongside Apple, Panasonic, Boeing and ...

Solution Providers

Solution Providers Singapore appoints new Head Banking Consultancy Services (PICTURE)

Jacobs Foundation

The Jacobs Foundation announces the winners of the 2013 Klaus J. Jacobs Awards endowed with a total of 1.2 million Swiss francs. The awards are being presented for the fifth time.

Zurich (ots) - - - The 2013 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize goes to Professor Greg J. Duncan of the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. - Receiving the 2013 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize is Germany's ELTERN-AG organization. The Jacobs Foundation, a Zurich-based foundation that is active ...

Helsinn Healthcare SA

Helsinn to launch sales organization in the United States

Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - The Swiss Helsinn Group announced today the formation of a sales organization in the US subsidiary, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc. A commercial organization of 20 people has been engaged throughout the United States. The new oncology sales representatives will be working via a co-detailing agreement for Aloxi® (palonosetron HCl injection), licensed by the Helsinn Group to Eisai, Inc. The ...

Philip Morris International Inc.

Philip Morris International Opens Employee Consultation on Plans to Restructure in Switzerland (ATTACHMENT)

Lausanne (ots) - Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) today announced it has opened an employee consultation on the company's intention to restructure its global and regional functions based in Switzerland. The intended restructuring aims to reduce ...

BKW Energie AG

BKW Inc. / Raising of capital in the euro zone

Bern (ots) - Following the successful placement last year, BKW Inc. has issued another registered note for a nominal amount of EUR 150 million and a term of 20 years. The issue was placed primarily with investors in Germany. The placement secures for BKW currency-matched funding of its foreign investments and simultaneously enlarges the investor base. The registered note was issued under the lead of Deutsche Bank AG. ...

PlantCare AG

Breakthrough in agricultural irrigation: PlantCare's invention supports sustainable world food production (PICTURE)

Albis Technologies AG

upc cablecom decided for Albis Technologies to roll-out Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Service

Zurich (ots) - Leading Swiss telecom operator upc cablecom will roll-out its new Carrier Ethernet 2.0 service deploying Albis Technologies Ethernet Demarcation Devices. Albis' ACCEED devices will enable upc cablecom to fulfil the demand of enterprise customers for Ethernet connectivity meeting highest quality standards. The ACCEED 2000 series fiber demarcation devices ...

Biosafe Group

BIOSAFE affirms its leadership in India

Eysins, Switzerland (ots) - Biosafe is pleased to announce that, in partnership with its Indian Distributor Span Healthcare Private Ltd., it has achieved major expansion of its stem cell banking business in India, winning major new customer deals consecutively. In the public stem cell banking area, Jeevan Blood Bank and Research Centre in Chennai is expanding its program and will process its full volume of stem cell ...

MESA Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications

MESA makes strategic investment in MVS Poland to advance Pan-European multi-vendor offering for diagnostic imaging service, equipment and parts

Lugano, Switzerland and Mikolow, Poland (ots) - Culminating from a three-year relationship involving operational synergies for diagnostic imaging service and equipment solutions, two of the largest multi-vendor service providers in Europe: Pan-European, Swiss-based Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications (MESA) ...

BKW Energie AG

Half-Year Results 2013 / Solid operating business - positive impact from one-off effects

Bern (ots) - The BKW Group recorded further solid growth in its operations during the first half of 2013 despite a difficult economic environment. Consolidated total operating revenue and operating profit increased, but were affected by low energy prices and two one-off effects. At CHF 103.6 million, net profit was just maintained at the prior-year level. The aims ...

BKW Energie AG

Decommissioning and Disposal Funds / Planned amendments to the SEFV

Bern (ots) - The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) / the Federal Council is proposing to amend the parameters for calculation of contributions to the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal funds in relation to revision of the Stilllegungs- und Entsorgungsfondsverordnung (SEFV; Ordinance on the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund). If the changes come into force, this will ...

Infront Sports & Media AG

Infront fosters further organic growth with the opening of a new Pan-Asia subsidiary in Singapore

Singapore/Zug,Switzerland (ots) - The group takes its comprehensive sales, marketing and client services to the region, whilst also offering a gateway to its broad sports portfolio Infront Sports & Media, the leading international sports marketing company, has opened a new office in Singapore. The wholly-owned subsidiary under the name Infront Pan-Asia became fully ...

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

Half-year results 2013: Union Bancaire Privée increases net earnings by 10%

Geneva (ots) - - - Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) has announced a 10% rise in its consolidated net profit year on year, from CHF 70 million in June 2012 to CHF 77.2 million (USD 81.6 million) at the end of June this year. - Assets under management amounted to CHF 81.1 billion (USD 85.7 billion) as at 30 June 2013, compared with CHF 80 billion at the end of 2012. ...

IMD

Workers take caring bosses for granted, says IMD study

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - Caring bosses who help employees with their personal and work problems shouldn't expect gratitude, loyalty and commitment in return, new research has warned. According to a study by IMD business school, most managers believe offering emotional support will benefit their company. Yet most employees simply view such shows of kindness as part of their superiors' duties and have no intention of ...

BKW Energie AG

BKW Inc. 2012 Sustainability Report / Sustainability - an important success factor

Bern (ots) - The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year. The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society. Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business opportunities. The 2012 Sustainability Report documents the following three areas ...