Articles by John Revill

FIFA Made False Claims About Carbon Neutrality at Qatar World Cup: Regulator

Soccer’s world governing body FIFA made false and misleading statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday. The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications …

Georgian Billionaire Wins $926M From Credit Suisse After Fraud

Credit Suisse was ordered to pay $926 million to Georgia’s former prime minister on Friday for losing part of his fortune, in a Singapore court ruling that represents one of the biggest legal awards made against the bank. Singapore’s International …

Update: Bank Shares Rise After Credit Suisse Rescue Eases Crisis

U.S. banking stocks rose on Monday and Europe’s lenders recovered from a sharp early sell-off after UBS Group’s state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse appeared to close off one source of worry for the global banking sector. In a package engineered …

Update: Credit Suisse Secures $54 Billion Lifeline to Shore Up Investor Confidence

Credit Suisse shares jumped around 18% on Thursday after the company secured a lifeline from the Swiss central bank to shore up investor confidence, reversing some of the losses that stripped off a quarter of its market value the day …

Credit Suisse Pays $495M to Settle Legacy Case in U.S.

Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $495 million to settle a case related to mortgage-linked investments in the United States, the latest pay-out related to past blunders that have battered the Swiss bank’s reputation. The lender has been paying out …

Swiss Economy in Position to Bounce Back Strongly: KOF Institute

ZURICH – The Swiss economy will bounce back strongly from its pandemic slowdown, the KOF institute said on Friday, as its forward-looking indicator hit its highest ever reading. The KOF economic barometer, which points to the expected performance of the …

Swiss Re’s UK Unit ReAssure to Be Valued at up to $4.2B in IPO

UK life assurance business ReAssure will be valued at up to 3.3 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) when it floats on the London Stock Exchange, its largest shareholder Swiss Re said on Thursday. Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurance company, set …

Swiss Re Plans IPO of $4.5 Billion UK Subsidiary ReAssure

Swiss Re is pressing ahead with plans to float its $4.5 billion UK life insurance business in London to put it under a more favorable regulatory regime and give it easier access to capital to fund its expansion. ReAssure, Britain’s …

Swiss Re Bases Entire $130B Liquid Investment Portfolio on Ethical Principles

Swiss Re is switching the entire $130 billion it holds in liquid assets to track ethical indices, the latest move towards principled investments by the insurance industry. The world’s second-largest reinsurer is 90 percent of the way through shifting its …