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Al Gore, a prominent environmental campaigner. Environmental issues will take centre-stage at Davos 2016

World Economic Forum: 2015’s highlights, and expectations for 2016

Across the world, there is but one event that brings the most powerful human beings on the planet together in the same place – the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, controversially told bankers earlier this year that it's ok for them to make mistakes, provided they're made in good faith

Sergio Ermotti | UBS

The CEO of UBS is unafraid of making bold statements on behalf of his industry. Looking at his past achievements, surely few would question his authority and knowledge of all things banking

An offer is signalled in the Eurodollar options pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. CME Europe is the European arm of the exchange

CME Europe on dealing with derivatives

There are a range of trials ahead for the European derivatives market, not least a wave of new regulation. However, for those that are successfully fighting the current, new prospects could place the region at the forefront of the global game

The Swiss watch industry is set to evolve over the next few years thanks to technological developments

Technology enhances the Swiss watch industry

‘Swiss Made’ watches are the best in the world, famed as the ultimate luxury purchase. But will the tech revolution ring the final bell for traditionally made pieces?

The business aviation market has changed quite dramatically over the last ten years, especially pre-2008

AMAC Aerospace: business aviation takes flight

The private and business aviation sector can be unpredictable, though companies are rising to streamline the industry’s complex processes and significantly improve the customer experience

Paracelsus has done much to improve the mental health of addicts with its stunning facilities and world-class therapies

Paracelsus Recovery helps addicts through person-centred solutions

Although much of the addiction treatment industry has been slow to evolve, Paracelsus Recovery has demonstrated that personalised treatment is the future of the field

French-Ivorian born Tidjane Thiam has had a much more varied career than many of his contemporaries, having worked in the government and been CEO of insurance provider Prudential

Tidjane Thiam | Credit Suisse

Tidjane Thiam has spent his entire career combating prejudice through hard work and excellent results. Now, as CEO of Credit Suisse, he has a chance to make his mark in the banking world

Brexit vote inevitable but not good says leading economist

Europe is paying special interest to this UK general election as it could spell the beginning of a Brexit if certain parties get their way

Mario Draghi, President of the ECB. Draghi has finally succeeded in pushing through a quantitative easing programme for the eurozone, but many question whether it is too little too late

Will quantitative easing rescue the eurozone?

Mario Draghi got his wish in January for a wave of quantitative easing (QE) in the eurozone. But is it enough to prevent another debt crisis, and should the ECB have used QE back when everyone else did?

Satirical publications such as Private Eve and Charlie Hebdo have been vital in uncovering scandal and promoting freedom of speech

Satire: the four magazines that changed everything

Challenging authority and keeping the powerful on their toes is a vital part of any just society, and a right that many have fought to uphold. Throughout history, satirical publications have poked fun at those in command

The importance of transparency for banks

With banks under more scrutiny than ever before, can reforms in accountability and transparency become more than corporate rhetoric?

Hutchison Whampoa chairman Li Ka Shing. The company has become a serious contender in the telecoms market, having recently purchased Three. It is currently in talks to purchase O2 for £10.25bn

European telecoms sector moves closer to consolidation

With talks of a number of high profile mergers taking place in 2015, regulators are faced with the challenge of deciding where to draw the line

Danmarks Nationalbank hopes that by slashing its deposit rate, the bank will experience less pressure to buy euros. Its deposit rate has been cut to minus 0.2 from 0.05 previously

Denmark issues interest rate cut amid Swiss currency fears

Denmark’s central bank has cut its rates in a bid to relieve the upward pressure on the krone

Jean-Daniel Pasche, Chairman of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. The organisation holds global training seminars to make authorities more aware of counterfeiting practices, as well as monitoring the internet for circulation of counterfeit products

Counterfeiting challenges the Swiss watch industry

Over the years, counterfeiting has become a problem for the Swiss watch industry, but organisations such as the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry are fighting back

Mike Janke, CEO, Silent Circle. The company has collaborated with Spanish smartphone company Geeksphone to create Blackphone - the first smartphone created solely with security and privacy in mind

Blackphone: the smartphone putting privacy first

It may seem like something we can all agree on, but in the modern world, privacy is raising increasing concern. This has led some to look for alternatives to vulnerable smartphones

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