The University of Liechtenstein has appointed Lindsay Blair Howe as an assistant professor for the Institute of Architecture and Planning. The appointment should ensure that core topics including society, planning and responsibility are strengthened.

INFICON was able to increase its year-on-year sales in 2020. Its semiconductor business in particular proved to be a driver of growth. For operating and net profit, the measurement technology company with a manufacturing facility in Balzers, Liechtenstein saw slight year-on-year decreases.

The government of Liechtenstein is pressing ahead with plans to reissue its digital check funding instrument. In so doing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be supported in their efforts to implement digitalization measures.

The University of Liechtenstein and formatio Private School are together investigating how the concept of self-leadership can be integrated in the school curriculum. The findings of this study will be applied to an Erasmus+ project that aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial capacities of young adults.

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (LLB) is getting a new Group Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors has appointed Gabriel Brenna as successor to Roland Matt. Brenna will take up the new position on 1 March.

The Board of Directors of the VP Bank Group have appointed Roger Barmettler as Chief Financial Officer of the Group. Barmettler is currently Head of Group Finance, although he has also been acting as Interim CFO of the VP Bank Group since last June. Before joining the VP Bank Group, Barmettler worked at banks including UBS and Credit Suisse.

VP Bank AG has been added to the SIX sustainability indices by the Swiss Exchange. This makes the bank one of 139 companies listed in the SPI ESG and SPI ESG Weighted index family.

Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) and the LLB Group subsidiary Bank Linth meet the criteria for inclusion on the sustainability indices of the Swiss SIX stock exchange. Shares in both banks have now been listed on the SPI ESG, SPI ESG Weighted and SBI ESG indices.

The fourth Compliance Officer Certificate Program has begun at the University of Liechtenstein. With this, the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law is meeting a strong demand for this type of further education in the local economy.

Almost three in four companies rated the current business situation as satisfactory at the end of 2020. No fundamental changes are expected for the current quarter. The main issue being faced is the coronavirus pandemic and the various associated measures.

LGT has grouped its impact investing activities under a new proprietary entity. Lightrock will be headed up by Pal Erik Sjatil. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein will act of Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Bank Frick is under full family ownership once again. The Kuno Frick Family Foundation has completed a deal to buy back the 35 percent stake held by NET 1 UEPS Technologies in the Liechtenstein bank.

Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) is now offering its mortgage customers the chance to also extend their fixed-rate mortgage arrangements online. This expansion of its digital services portfolio should see the bank solidify its position in the mortgage segment.

Founded in 1961 as an Abendtechnikum, the University of Liechtenstein gradually developed into a full-fledged university over time. This year, the University of Liechtenstein celebrates ten years as an official university. There are plans in place to hold birthday celebrations over the summer at the earliest.

The Hilti factory in Schaan has won the MX Award for Process Innovation from TU Berlin. The Liechtenstein tool manufacturer impressed with its strategy, its use of modern technologies and employee engagement.

In 2020, the economic total of Liechtenstein exports fell by around one sixth versus the prior year. Direct imports were down a little less. However, signs of a partial recovery were observed in the fourth quarter.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced it is scaling up its collaborative efforts with 3Shape from Denmark. This will benefit smart and fully integrated digital workflows in esthetic dentistry, with the 3D oral scanner and software, for example.

Hilti’s sales for 2020 were 9.6 percent lower than in the previous year. The tool manufacturer from Schaan puts this down to the coronavirus pandemic and the appreciation of the Swiss franc. Business already started to improve in the final quarter of 2020.

Liechtenstein and Switzerland have renewed their agreement to jointly promote innovation. Companies based in Liechtenstein will remain eligible to participate in Innosuisse projects. A new feature of the agreement relates to individual start-up support.

LGT Bank AG has appointed Roland Matt as its new CEO. The current CEO of Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) will succeed Roland Schuber at LGT with effect from the start of 2022. LLB has named Urs Müller as interim CEO with immediate effect.