Settling accounts: why Vontobel fired star bankers
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This article discusses the firing of three executives of Vontobel Holding AG. The company's board of directors relieved of duty CEO Jeorg Fischer, CFO Walter Kaeser and corporate financial chief Hans-Peter Bachman, who have been considered superstars in the world of Swiss banking, were dismissed for "legal violations, noncompliance with internal guidelines. . . and breach of trust and faith."
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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J.P. Morgan Chase expects to reduce staff by up to 8%
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J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. is planning to downsize its labor force by as much as 8% due to deteriorating market conditions. The planned layoffs amount to approximately 8,000 employees.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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ZFS plans big job cuts at head office
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Zurich Financial Services is planning to downsize its labor force at its headquarters in Zurich. The company plans to layoff more than 50% of its corporate headquarter jobs.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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