AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCatholic Church Crisis in Switzerland: The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) ordained four bishops at its Écône seminary in Valais despite Pope Leo XIV’s final plea, warning the move could trigger automatic excommunication and a schism. Middle East & Swiss Finance: Arab Bank Switzerland opened ABS (Middle East) in Dubai’s DIFC, naming a new CEO to expand wealth management across the region. Wealth Report: UBS says global wealth rose in 2025 but inequality widened, with Switzerland topping average wealth per adult. Swiss Business & Tech: Objectway acquired FNZ’s Swiss private banking technology unit to strengthen its pan-European private banking platform. Climate Policy Detail: Switzerland’s CO₂ rules for new cars look successful on paper, but plug-in hybrids show much higher real-world emissions than lab tests. Public Life & Rights: Police forcibly removed a trans woman from Bern’s female-only nudist lido after complaints, sparking debate over how rules are applied. Health & Environment: Egypt and Switzerland signed a CHF 1.4m grant to improve national e-waste recycling systems. Global Spotlight in Geneva: A UN-backed “AI for Good” commission will hold its first meeting in Geneva on July 8.
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