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Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges. The NHL Players' Association declined to comment. In the meantime, members of the organization, including Flyers players, will not be commenting any further. Hockey Canada has made wholesale changes after a scathing independent report and lost major sponsors in the nearly two years since this and other scandals emerged. Nike last year permanently ended its partnership with the organization after earlier pausing it, along with other sponsors, given the heavy criticism of Hockey Canada leadership.

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☆ SNB's Jordan does not rule out further rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ZURICH, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Chairman of Switzerland's National Bank on Tuesday said the central bank was not ruling out further rate hikes. "If we see that the current monetary policy is not restrictive enough to ensure price stability in the long term, then we will have to make another interest rate move," Thomas Jordan said in an interview with local television station TeleZueri. Reporting by Noele Illien; editing by Matthias WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thomas Jordan, Noele, Matthias Williams Organizations: Switzerland's National Bank, Thomson Locations: ZURICH

MARTIGNY, Switzerland, Sept 26 (Reuters) - St. Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland's national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways. "The dogs work in hospitals, in nursing homes with senior citizens. They are descendants of Barry I, a St. Bernard credited with saving the lives of more than 40 people on the Great St. Bernard Pass in the early 19th century. "They have a great sense of smell," said Anne Hölzer, in charge of training at Barry Foundation. "It's a very strong symbol of Switzerland," Zollinger said.

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☆ Pro-Russian hackers step up attacks against Swiss targets, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

GENEVA, June 13 (Reuters) - Swiss authorities said on Tuesday that a pro-Russian hacking group had intensified its cyberattacks against the country, with the hackers claiming to have taken down several key websites including that of Geneva Airport. Switzerland's main government websites, including that of parliament and the federal administration, have been hit in recent days by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack claimed by the NoName group. The attack comes as the Swiss parliament prepares for a video address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy scheduled for Thursday. "The parliamentary services are doing everything in their power to ensure that the live broadcast on Thursday can go smoothly," NCSC said. On Tuesday it attacked other websites including that of Geneva Airport, a hub for diplomats and officials travelling to the United Nations.

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[1/2] CEO Ralph Hamers of Swiss bank UBS addresses the Annual Meeting of Swiss Financial Institute (SFI) in Zurich, Switzerland November 10, 2022. Hamers, with no big-ticket M&A experience under his belt, has cut his teeth reshaping a major Dutch lender mostly by selling businesses. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsA nearly 30-year veteran of Dutch lender ING - he married a former colleague from the bank - Hamers was a surprise choice when he was appointed in early 2020 to lead UBS. UBS declined to comment on the matter on Monday but the bank said at the time that it had "full confidence" in Hamers. Former Unilever CEO and fellow Dutchman Paul Polman gave a Hamers a vote of confidence on Monday, telling Reuters that "Hamers is a purposeful leader certainly well prepared to lead Swiss banking through these challenging times."

[1/3] Switzerland's national flag flies above a logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in front of a branch office in Bern, Switzerland November 29, 2022. Reuters GraphicsThe STOXX 600 (.STOXX) index fell 1.29%, while Europe's broad FTSEurofirst 300 index (.FTEU3) fell 44.48 points, or 2.51%. "The Credit Suisse share price is falling and government bonds are rallying on the back of that. Markets are "spooked" by Credit Suisse headlines, said Richard McGuire, head of rates strategy at Rabobank in London. "For today Credit Suisse is the dish of the day but we don't think this will be a longer lasting trend," he said.

☆ Credit Suisse unease sparks selloff in world stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Dhara Ranasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Switzerland's national flag flies above a logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in front of a branch office in Bern, Switzerland November 29, 2022. Reuters GraphicsEurope's bank index has now seen more than 120 billion euros evaporate ($127.08 billion) in since March 8. "The Credit Suisse share price is falling and government bonds are rallying on the back of that. Markets are "spooked" by Credit Suisse headlines, said Richard McGuire, head of rates strategy at Rabobank in London. "For today Credit Suisse is the dish of the day but we don’t think this will be a longer lasting trend," he said.

☆ Credit Suisse shares get closer to offer price in $2.4 bln cash call
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Switzerland's national flag flies above a logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in front of a branch office in Bern, Switzerland November 29, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannMILAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) shares fell to a fresh record low on Thursday approaching the offer price of the 2.24 billion Swiss francs ($2.37 billion) rights issue the loss-making bank needs to help stabilise its finances. By 1019 GMT, Credit Suisse shares fell to as low as 2.667 francs, which is around 5% above the 2.52 francs offer price in the rights issue. Rights to subscribe to the capital increase fell as much as 51% on the day. "The share price is... above the offer price of CHF 2.52 for their CHF 2.2bn rights offering, which is also the 'hard underwriting' price for the consortium of 19 banks.

☆ Swiss journalist approached by Chinese police live on air
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A correspondent for Switzerland's national broadcaster RTS was approached by police while reporting live from China on the protests that have erupted against the country's strict COVID policy. Michael Peuker thought he was about to be detained by the three police officers who had surrounded him while he was reporting. "I will be taken away to the police station after this," he said live to camera. The broadcaster later reported that Peuker had identified himself as a journalist, after which the police officers left without taking him or his cameraman with them. Reporting by Noele Illien, editing by Rachel MoreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Credit Suisse: strategy review on track, details due on Oct. 27
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Switzerland's national flag flies above the logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannSummarySummary Companies Bank says strategy review "well on track"Details still set to emerge on Oct. 27Shares up after sharp falls last weekZURICH, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group (CSGN.S) is pressing ahead with its strategic review that includes potential divestitures and asset sales, the Swiss bank said on Monday, reiterating it would share more details with third-quarter results due on Oct. 27. Citing people familiar with the situation, Reuters reported last week that Credit Suisse is sounding out investors for fresh cash as it attempts a radical overhaul of its investment bank. The board of directors and the executive board were considering alternatives that go beyond the conclusions of last year's strategic review, it said. Shares in Switzerland's second-biggest bank rose 2.7% in early trade after falling more than 12% to record lows on Friday.

☆ Credit Suisse: details of strategy review still due on Oct. 27
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Switzerland's national flag flies above the logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannZURICH, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group (CSGN.S) is pressing ahead with its strategic review that includes potential divestitures and asset sales, the Swiss bank said on Monday, reiterating it would share more details with third-quarter results due on Oct. 27. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe board of directors and the executive board were considering alternatives that go beyond the conclusions of last year's strategic review, it said. It added: "The bank is currently executing on a number of strategic initiatives including potential divestitures and asset sales." Citing people familiar with the situation, Reuters reported last week that Credit Suisse is sounding out investors for fresh cash as it attempts a radical overhaul of its investment bank.

☆ Credit Suisse shares hit record low after report bank is looking to raise cash
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSwitzerland's national flag flies in front of the headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in Zurich, Switzerland July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File PhotoLONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) shares dropped to a record low on Friday after a Reuters report said the company is looking to raise fresh cash. Shares in Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) fell over 7% in early trade to a record low of 4.26 francs. Including Friday's move, shares are down over 50% this year and are on track for their worst yearly performance since 2008. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Samuel Indyk; Editing by Dhara RanasingheOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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