Media

For Ernst & Young, public relations mean more than just informing the media and the public about the development of our company. We also delve into key industry issues and participate in public debates.

In addition, we publish studies and specialist articles and serve as your contact person for technical questions.

Most recent media releases:

22 May 2013
«World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013»: Riccardo Braglia to represent Switzerland
Swiss «Entrepreneur Of The Year®» jury nominates Riccardo Braglia for the global award / Decision on World Entrepreneur Of The Year to be made at the beginning of June in Monte Carlo.

14 May 2013
Study: Ernst & Young « IT in Swiss Private Banking 2013 »
Many banks use their resources mainly for the maintenance of their IT systems. A newly-published study by Ernst & Young, «IT in Swiss Private Banking 2013», shows that the strategic development of IT systems is being neglected.

7 May 2013
Survey: «Ernst & Young EMEIA Fraud Survey 2013: Navigating today's complex business risks»
Ernst & Young’s EMEIA Fraud Survey shows that one in five employees surveyed are aware of financial manipulation in their own company in the last 12 months.

30 April 2013
Study: Swiss M&A deal activity weakened in Q1 2013
The decline of disclosed deal volume by approximately 54 percent compared to the previous quarter is mainly explained by the absence of the announcement of large transactions with Swiss participation.

23 April 2013
Study: Ernst & Young «Beyond Borders: Global Biotechnology Report 2013»
Ernst & Young’s annual biotech report shows strong performance by major players but a challenging environment for the rest of the industry and an urgent need to focus on demonstrating value.

14 January 2013
Survey: Swiss M&A activity trending upward in Q4 12
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Swiss M&A market experienced upward momentum compared to the prior quarter. With 165 announced M&A transactions, the number of deals in the fourth quarter increased by over 16 percent. Disclosed deal volume rose by approximately 86 percent.

10 January 2013
Survey: Switzerland’s stability is core to banks’ future success given current volatilities and banks remain upbeat
Despite the global financial and debt crisis and other challenges, Swiss banks remain confident with an upbeat outlook.  According to the «Ernst & Young Bank Barometer 2013», banks are relying on their strengths. The Swiss Private Banking sector is exposed to the greatest competitive pressures facing banks in Switzerland: with regulatory requirements increasing, consolidation is increasingly likely.