AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUBS: Switzerland’s biggest bank reported third-quarter net profit of $2.69 billion, up 8%. CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that proposed capital rules could undermine its ability to compete from Switzerland, raising the prospect of moving some operations abroad. Defence: The government is weighing French and Israeli air-defence systems as a second long-range option alongside US-made Patriot missiles, with CHF6 billion earmarked for procurement. Public health: Switzerland received a woman evacuated from Nigeria with Ebola; her husband is in isolation. Bern says she likely contracted the virus in Uganda, not the Democratic Republic of Congo. Innovation: ETH Zurich researchers say a single humanoid-robot system can adapt to difficult terrain, including ladders and stairs, and recover autonomously from falls. At the ballot box: Swiss voters will decide in February 2027 on nuclear power, foie gras and naturalisation.
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