April
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
China has made leaps forward in its lunar exploration, narrowing the technological chasm with the United States and Russia.
- Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo
Watches & Wonders 24: How the latest timepieces measure up
Geneva has just hosted the biggest watch fair in years. We look at the blitz of new releases it unleashed.
- Bani McSpedden
March
Lex Greensill sues UK government over ‘misuse of private information’
The details of the Australian businessman’s claim against the UK’s Department for Business and Trade have not yet been made public.
- Rafe Uddin and Cynthia O’Murchu
Ex-Macquarie star agrees terms to join Swiss house Mercuria
Nick O’Kane, who earned more than Jamie Dimon last year, stepped down last month as head of Macquarie’s global commodities and markets division.
- Archie Hunter and Nour Al Ali
January
IMF warns central banks off early rate cuts
Investor expectations of looser monetary policy could fuel another flare-up of inflation, IMF top official Gita Gopinath says.
- Sam Fleming and Martin Arnold
Banking watchdog warns on AI as leaders gather in Davos
Pablo Hernandez de Cos said financial regulation should be a “blueprint” for policymakers ahead of the AI-focused summit in Switzerland.
- Laura Noonan, Madhumita Murgia and Sam Fleming
Eight of the best foodie travel destinations in 2024
From up-and-comer San Salvador to established Geneva, there’s a whole world of tastebud tantalisation to explore.
December 2023
Banks shed 60,000 jobs in one of worst years for cuts since GFC
Investment banks suffered a second consecutive year of plummeting fees as dealmaking and public listings dried up, leaving Wall Street trying to protect margins.
- Owen Walker
The new billionaires’ wealth haven is not where you think
The richest man in crypto, Changpeng Zhao, and hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio are among dozens who’ve set up special purpose vehicles in Abu Dhabi this year.
- Ben Bartenstein
Ex-Swiss banker admits helping wealthy US taxpayers hide assets
Rolf Schnellmann, one of six people charged with assisting an unidentified hedge fund manager and two other US taxpayers to shield some $88 million in assets.
- Chris Dolmetsch
Qantas media favours are all hot air
The airline will help ferry journalists to Switzerland for a one-day conference, where among the topics, sustainability and jet fuel will be discussed.
- Mark Di Stefano
September 2023
Google recruiting propels Zurich home prices past London, Paris
With demand in the Swiss financial hub stoked by hiring from companies including the tech giant, apartments in the central Zurich district are being listed at near record levels.
- Paula Doenecke and Ainhoa Goyeneche
Europe’s solar industry faces bankruptcy over Chinese imports
The EU’s efforts to manufacture more green technologies are being undercut by cheaper rivals.
- Alice Hancock
- Opinion
- Voice to parliament
I predicted Brexit. Here’s why the Voice is destined to lose.
Winning and losing constitutional referendums is quite simple: if you are going to change the rule book, both sides of the game have to agree.
- Matt Qvortrup
August 2023
Switzerland weighs new money-laundering rules amid US criticism
A new Swiss federal register will require companies and other legal entities to name their beneficial owners, making it harder for criminals to hide assets.
- Hugo Miller and Bryce Baschuk
This latest COVID variant could be the best yet at evading immunity
BA.2.86 stands out in the omicron family tree because of how much it has morphed. It has more than 30 mutations on its spike protein.
- Fenit Nirappil
Corporate buyers tipped to bid for $170m of farming aggregations
Fund manager AAM has put its Sunshine Farms aggregation in NSW up for sale for more than $90m, while a European family is selling Fairview in SA.
- Larry Schlesinger
The companies reaping Biden’s $624b green tech subsidies
One year after Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and Chips Act became law, FT research shows which companies are benefitting from this investment boom.
- Amanda Chu, Oliver Roeder and Alex Irwin-Hunt
Final four: The teams gearing up for epic World Cup semis
Australia has reached its first semi-final in team history and faces England on Wednesday, while Spain takes on powerhouse Sweden on Tuesday.
- Jenna Fryer
Swiss coal miner Glencore warns NSW against ‘revenue grab’
Glencore, Australia’s largest coal miner, is urging the NSW government against ‘drastic’ changes to royalties.
- Elouise Fowler
