Sam Cage
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Position: Deputy Bureau Chief, Switzerland
Sam Cage has been working as a reporter since 2001. He is currently based in Zurich covering Swiss healthcare and also writes about banks, politics, culture and sport. Sam was previously in Geneva and London, covering anything from international organisations to oil markets.
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Is Genentech taking over Roche?
Roche's megabucks Genentech buy is looking more like a reverse takeover -- in some ways, at least. The Swiss drugmaker splashed out $47 billion to buy out its biotech partner to secure access to Genentech's ... Full Article | Comments [2]
Islamic finance just one more crisis victim?
It's not just traditional western banks that are hurting -- the recession is hitting Islamic finance hard, too. The industry, which operates according to Islamic law and hence has an in-built conservative ... Full Article | Comments [2]
Is the tide turning for Switzerland's banks?
UBS and Credit Suisse both have strong wealth management businesses -- and the new year seems to have brought new hope. UBS, which has written down more toxic assets than any other European bank, says ... Full Article
