SÉVERIN MILLET
In Geneva, the millions of dollars gained by oil traders are not going unnoticed. SuisseNégoce, the lobby representing commodity traders, has expressed concern about several recent violent home-jackings (burglaries committed while residents are present) that it says authorities failed to prevent. The organization called on the canton to urgently deploy all necessary resources to reduce crime, warning that, otherwise, major companies might be tempted to relocate elsewhere, such as London or Singapore. "Switzerland has a reputation for being a safe country where people feel secure, and it must stay that way," said Florence Schurch, secretary general of SuisseNégoce. "We are sounding the alarm because, unfortunately, things are changing."
The most urgent request concerns anonymizing real estate transactions in Geneva's official gazette, where they must be listed with the buyer's name and address. This information provides valuable information for "criminal gangs coming from France," according to SuisseNégoce. Unless they rely on clues gathered from social media, where the children of traders quickly display their lavish and unrestrained lifestyles.
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