Switzerland

Researchers at the Bank of England have used a game-theory model to examine whether financial centres benefit from relaxed regulations for banks. Their findings contradict the mantra of many lobbyists.

Controversial German investor Lars Windhorst is in the news once again, this time in Switzerland. In recent weeks he has suffered two heavy legal defeats in the Zug Cantonal Court.

The door could soon be open for private equity at the Olympic Games. One of the candidates for IOC President, Juan Antonio Samaranch, wants to form partnerships with deep-pocketed financial investors.