1994Year In an acquisition aimed at expanding its investment banking operations, the Swiss Bank Corporation said today that it would pay $750 million in stock to purchase Brinson Partners Inc., an investment management firm. The purchase "fills a strategic gap" for Swiss Bank, the company's chief executive, Georges Blum, said at a news conference. Swiss Bank has wanted to expand its asset management business by finding a partner in the United States, the biggest and fastest-growing market in asset management. COMPANY NEWS

1939Year ZURICH, July 29.--The Swiss Bank Corporation has leased the premises formerly occupied by the Federal Reserve Bank in the Equitable Building, 120 Broadway, New York, and as soon as the necessary authorization has been obtained ... TO ACT AS GOLD CUSTODIAN

1995Year Swiss Bank Corporation's North American headquarters in downtown Stamford, Conn., is beginning to take shape, with demolition of 18 buildings on the site under way, including the razing of the city's old Municipal Building. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year. Stamford has regarded with particular relish Swiss Bank's decision to leave Manhattan and take up residence in Connecticut, because the same site was considered and eventually rejected by Morgan Stanley four years ago. POSTINGS: Project's First Phase to Cost $145 Million

1930Year expelled for activities against foreign debt agreement EXPULSION BY MEXICO OF TWO IS CONFIRMED

1950Year rept on Sept exports to W Ger 'ERNST PLAN' ISSUED ON GERMAN DEBT

1953Year Swiss Bankers Assn pres De Loes on investment problems WORLD BAN URGED ON WAR SEIZURES