SIX allows listing of SPACs
Zurich - SIX will be enabling and regulating financial vehicles known as special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). These shell companies, solely founded for the purpose of acquiring a non-listed, private company, can be listed as of December 6.
Novus Partners acquired by SEI
Zurich/Oaks – The Zurich-based company Novus Partners is now part of SEI. With Novus’s analysis platform, the American investment advisor can provide large institutional investors and asset managers with a complete front-to-back office solution for all asset classes.
5 reasons why Southern Switzerland could be a perfect base for your expansion to Europe
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New Greater Zurich Honorary Ambassadors
Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA) has awarded fifteen new U.S. and European executives, entrepreneurs and influencers as new Greater Zurich Honorary Ambassadors. The new Honorary Ambassadors are crucial for GZA’s network abroad and in Switzerland.
Liechtenstein Institute to be based in Zurich
Vaduz - The University of Zurich (UZH), its Europa Institute and the University of Liechtenstein have announced their intention to establish a Liechtenstein Institute. This will be based at UZH with the aim of intensifying scientific cooperations between the three institutions.
SUPSI presents new design institute
Mendrisio TI – The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland has presented its new Institute for Design. It offers a two-year Master’s in Interaction Design taught in English. Alongside traditional design themes, the digital transformation will be a particular focus of teaching.
Kickstart announces milestone of 200 collaborations
Zurich - Kickstart has conducted over 200 innovative partnerships between young and established companies since it was founded six years ago. Digitization and sustainability are among the drivers of innovation for the 50 pilot and collaboration projects this year as well.
VirtaMed simulators being used in Finland
Schlieren ZH/Kuopio – VirtaMed’s arthroscopy simulator ArthroS is now being used to train surgeons at Kuopio University Hospital in Finland. The procedure being practiced is repair of the rotator cuff in the shoulder.
Industry location Schaffhausen counting on application clusters
Schaffhausen – The industry location of Schaffhausen can reinforce its strengths by establishing application clusters. These should be developed in the areas of food and health as well as modern plastics. This was the outcome from a study by SATW commissioned by the canton of Schaffhausen.
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