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Executive Salaries in Switzerland Rise Again

Executive salaries in Switzerland continue to rise despite the deteriorating conditions in the global economy. While increasing instability in global markets and the onset of a recession in Europe are expected to have an impact on Switzerland at some point, the impact is as yet to be felt.
A study just published by [...]

Career Advancement in Switzerland

For a variety of reasons — lack of recognintion, difficulty in rising through the ranks, or simple desire to change one’s field of work– every year in Switzerland numerous executives leave their jobs in order to advance their careers, largely due to obstacles to their advancement in their current employment.
A current refrain heard in executive [...]

Battle of Swiss Executive Pay

Swiss managers are the highest-paid in Europe, and Swiss rules on transparency and disclosure of executive pay are less stringent than in other European countries. Many blue-chip companies disclose more information than required by Swiss law, which offers companies wide latitude it disclosure.
Switzerland has so far not experienced the sort of public rows over [...]