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Finance Layoffs: Swiss Re, BofA and more

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More bad news for bankers Thursday morning as more layoffs are reported to be going under way at Swiss Re (SWCEY:PK), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) and other banks.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Labor Department announced that unemployment claims are the highest since 1982. Initial claims for state unemployment insurance benefits rose 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 669,000 in the week ended March 28, according to CNBC. Unfortunately many of those claims are from bankers as the layoffs continue. Here are the latest rumors and reports:

  • Swiss Re will cut 10% of its workforce, or about 1,000 jobs, over the next year, according to Reuters.

  • More than a dozen employees were cut from Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Co.'s municipal groups, as the integration of the two banks continues, according to The Bond Buyer.
  • Chrysler Financial is cutting its workforce by 80 people.

  • Dealbreaker and Financial News reported that there were cuts in J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE: JPM) investment banking division.
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co. (NYSE:GS) cut the number of research staff in its South Korea office by some 20%, according to The Korea Times.
  • Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC), one of the largest U.S. lenders, told employees this month that it's considering cutting foreign workers, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  • Julius Baer Holding AG is reducing staff, according to Bloomberg.

It's rough out there, but there are jobs. Boutique firms are hiring as well as large banks such as Bank of America, which is hiring risk management professionals. For the latest job postings, check out TheDeal.com's Career Center.

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For a roundup of all the announced layoffs to date, check out The Deal's Pink Slips on Wall Street Dealwatch or any of the links below. Also feel free to leave us any layoff tips or rumors you are hearing. - Maria Woehr

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From: peter humphries,


Pictet & Cie.- claim they are the “Rolls Royce”of swiss banks.

Swiss Banks or more correctly Swizz banks.

Swizz. ---- “ a great disappointment.” or a “ fraud.”

Fraud. ---“ an intentional deception or dishonesty.”— “a crime.”

Crime. ---“ an act committed or omitted in violation of a law.”

Serious Crimes .

Conspiring to pervert the Course of Justice.
Perverting the Course of Justice.
Contempt of Court.


The Establishment “ Cover up crimes”.

The ‘Doyens’ of the establishment.’ ( Ivan Pictet and Monty Raphael.)

Ivan Pictet.
Managing partner in Pictet & Cie Bank .--- Switzerland.
President of the Geneva Financial Centre.
World Bank.committee member.
United Nations. Investment Committee member,
Vice President – Global Humanitarian Forum.
Member of the Henokiens.
Blackstone Group --- Board Member.
Past- President – Geneva Private Bankers association.
Past –President – Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


Monty Raphael.
Quote.” ---- Doyen of U.K. Fraud lawyers.
Consultant & Head of Fraud and Regulatory Dept.
Member of Board of Directors of the Fraud Advisory panel.
Member of the Law Society of England & Wales.
International Bar Association Member.
Past President—London Criminal Court Solicitors Association.
Past Chairman ---of Anti Corruption Committee.
Founder of Business Crime Committee of the International Bar
Association.


Pictet & Cie Bank & Peters & Peters.

The bank and it’s officials deliberately withheld crucial documents requested under a High Court order.The bank and it’s officials deliberately withheld evidence from the Police , and one of it’s account managers Susan Broadhead gave a false witness statement to the police.
Another one of it’s managers Nicholas Campiche ( Now Head of Pictet – Alternative Investments.)concocted a letter pretending to be a client and closed his account. The senior partner (Ivan Pictet.)sought to have numerous documents destroyed,along with those copies held in their London office of P.A.M. Initially stating that they were forgeries then their lawyers Peters & Peters – Monty Raphael – and the barrister Charles Flint.Q.C.) –later had to admit in Court that the documents were genuine.

(1) It is a criminal offence for a bank to knowingly act for an undischarged criminal bankrupt in so far as it seeks to assist that criminal bankrupt in the fraudulent movement of monies. ( Money Laundering.)

(2) It is a criminal offence for a bank to lie to the police and the bankrupts trustee in bankruptcy in so far as any knowledge of, or dealings with the bank was refuted .

(3) A bank can be guilty of Contempt of Court if it fails to comply fully with the Courts order for discovery .

(4) The banks contempt is further compounded if it fails to address its error after it is specifically drawn to the to its solicitors attention. ( Monty Raphael).

(5) It is a criminal offence under the Financial Services Act to seek to destroy evidence that might be relevant to an investigation .

(6) It is a criminal offence not to relinquish control of funds to the Trustee immediately the fact of the bankruptcy is drawn to the banks attention.

(7) It is a criminal offence to lie or otherwise obfuscate the lawful and proper enquiries of the F.S.A.

On Dec 9th,2008. the complaint was sent to 150 Members of the House Of Lords and 230 Members of Parliament.

*** We thank ---David Cameron. M.P. ( Canary Wharf Speech.) Dec. 15th.2008.

(1) Bankers who behave irresponsibly should face professional consequences.
(2) If anyone is found to have behaved criminally they must be prosecuted.
(3) The F.S.A. and the Serious Fraud Office should be following up every lead, investigating every suspect transaction .
(4) We need to make it 100% clear –those who break the law should face prosecution.
(5) That we make sure we root out any wrongdoing that may have happened, whoever is involved ,however high or well connected they may be.

Quote. ( America’s Top Lawyer .)
You can be the richest man in the world with the best lawyers that money can buy but you cannot win against a man who has got nothing left to lose and is telling the truth.

Full Story.
Go to search box on “Google” and insert ( Ivan Pictet / Monty Raphael) or
insert ( Pictet & Cie / Monty Raphael.) - - then try it on “Yahoo”.
Or try (Jack Loach/ Ivan Pictet.)

Posted on: May 9, 2009 4:11 PM


From: Jack loach,

Put Your Money in a Swiss Bank.?
You must be joking.
Trust a Swiss Bank .?
Ask the Jews.

Swiss Bank Secrecy.

Bank Secrecy Covers:- all your business relations with the bank.
Protects all contacts with a view to opening an account, even if the account is never actually opened . It concerns all the people who work for the bank or in contact with it .
Any Banker who reveals information about you without your consent risks a custodial sentence.
Bank employees are subject to up to 50,000 francs fine and six months in jail should they disclose “ any information” on an account or an account holder .
For law enforcement to get “Lifting Order” they must first convince a “ Swiss Judge.” That you have committed a serious crime punishable by the Swiss Penal Code.
Bankruptcy. – Falls under Federal Law which provides for the recognition and application of foreign ruling in Switzerland. The bank account can be seized without difficulty .
The bank is under obligation to declare all property held for the account of the bankrupt debtor.

Swiss Criminal Code.

Article. 162. Swiss Criminal Code. Confidential Business Information.
Article. 320. Swiss Criminal Code. Occupational Confidentiality.
Article. 97. Swiss Criminal Code . – to compensate for damages
incurred for “ violating its duty of secrecy.”

Fine and imprisonment for the banker pursuant to the banking act and criminal code.
Damages for the client pursuant to the duty of care.

*** The Swiss Public Attorney automatically begins prosecution as soon as the offence is made known. ( the exception being).

The Rolls Royce of Swiss Banks. ( Swizz Banks.)
Pictet & Cie.-------Mr.Ivan Pictet.

Pictet & Cie.- claim they are the “Rolls Royce”of Swiss banks.

Swiss Banks or more correctly Swizz banks.

Swizz. ---- “ a great disappointment.” or a “ fraud.”

Fraud. ---“ an intentional deception or dishonesty.”— “a crime.”

Crime. ---“ an act committed or omitted in violation of a law.”

Serious Crimes .

Conspiring to pervert the Course of Justice.
Perverting the Course of Justice.
Contempt of Court.


Pictet & Cie Bank & Peters & Peters.

The bank and it’s officials deliberately withheld crucial documents requested under a High Court order.The bank and it’s officials deliberately withheld evidence from the Police , and one of it’s account managers Susan Broadhead gave a false witness statement to the police.
Another one of it’s managers Nicholas Campiche ( Now Head of Pictet – Alternative Investments.)concocted a letter pretending to be a client and closed his account. The senior partner (Ivan Pictet.)sought to have numerous documents destroyed,along with those copies held in their London office of P.A.M. Initially stating that they were forgeries then their lawyers Peters & Peters – Monty Raphael – and the barrister Charles Flint.Q.C.) –later had to admit in Court that the documents were genuine.

(1) It is a criminal offence for a bank to knowingly act for an undischarged criminal bankrupt in so far as it seeks to assist that criminal bankrupt in the fraudulent movement of monies. ( Money Laundering.)

(2) It is a criminal offence for a bank to lie to the police and the bankrupts trustee in bankruptcy in so far as any knowledge of, or dealings with the bank was refuted .

(3) A bank can be guilty of Contempt of Court if it fails to comply fully with the Courts order for discovery .

(4) The banks contempt is further compounded if it fails to address its error after it is specifically drawn to the to its solicitors attention. ( Monty Raphael).

(5) It is a criminal offence under the Financial Services Act to seek to destroy evidence that might be relevant to an investigation .

(6) It is a criminal offence not to relinquish control of funds to the Trustee immediately the fact of the bankruptcy is drawn to the banks attention.

(7) It is a criminal offence to lie or otherwise obfuscate the lawful and proper enquiries of the F.S.A.

On Dec 9th,2008. the complaint was sent to 150 Members of the House Of Lords and 230 Members of Parliament.

*** We thank --David Cameron. M.P. ( Canary Wharf Speech.) Dec. 15th. 2008.

(1) Bankers who behave irresponsibly should face professional consequences.
(2) If anyone is found to have behaved criminally they must be prosecuted.
(3) The F.S.A. and the Serious Fraud Office should be following up every lead,
investigating every suspect transaction .
(4) We need to make it 100% clear –those who break the law should face
prosecution.
(5) That we make sure we root out any wrongdoing that may have happened, whoever is
involved ,however high or well connected they may be.

Quote. ( America’s Top Lawyer .)
You can be the richest man in the world with the best lawyers that money can buy but you cannot win against a man who has got nothing left to lose and is telling the truth.


Full Story.
Go to search box on “Google” and insert ( Ivan Pictet / Monty Raphael) or
insert ( Pictet & Cie / Monty Raphael.) - - then try it on “Yahoo”.
Or try (Jack Loach/ Ivan Pictet.)


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