Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss entities aim to be green pioneers

2021-10-21

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2021-10-21

Some government departments and 13 other Swiss entities have signed a pact to increase energy efficiency, expand renewable energies and make their investments “climate compatible”.

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Thousands protest against Covid measures in Switzerland

2021-10-20

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2021-10-20

Over the weekend, several thousand people took to Swiss streets to protest against Switzerland’s measures to reduce the impact of Covid-19, reported RTS.

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Swiss companies told to brace for electricity shortages

2021-10-19

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2021-10-19

The Swiss government has shared its vision for coping with major power outages in a brochure shared with thousands of companies, the weekly NZZ am Sonntag reported on Sunday. In the absence of an electricity agreement with the European Union, such a scenario is likely if large power plants fail in Switzerland or abroad.

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Switzerland ‘not at risk of truck driver shortage’

2021-10-18

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2021-10-18

Unlike other Western European nations, Switzerland is not at risk of a supply chain crisis due to a lack of truck drivers, according to the president of a major logistics and transport company.

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Covid: Swiss private banks ‘got off relatively lightly’

2021-10-17

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2021-10-17

Swiss private banks managed to increase their assets under management to CHF2.9 trillion ($3.15 trillion) last year, an increase of 2.8% on 2019.

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Switzerland could face electricity shortage by March

2021-10-17

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2021-10-17

If progress is not made on an electricity agreement with the European Union, at least at a technical level, Switzerland is likely to face a significant problem guaranteeing electricity in the short and medium term, especially in winter.

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Geo-blocking set to be banned in Switzerland

2021-10-16

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2021-10-16

Geo-blocking is the practice of pushing online shoppers to a version of a website based on their geographic location. Many consumers would like to see the practice made illegal and Swiss laws look set to make it so, according to the NZZ am Sonntag, reported Le Matin.

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Qatar’s Quintet bank closes shop in Switzerland

2021-10-16

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2021-10-16

Quintet Private Bank says it is closing its Swiss arm just 16 months after opening. The Qatari-owned private bank took over Bank am Bellevue last year.

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Businesses give mixed reaction to Covid certificate

2021-10-15

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2021-10-15

While most Swiss hotels and restaurants are critical of the need to show a Covid certificate, overall small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not perceive it as a disadvantage.

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Anticipating future technologies for humanity’s well-being

2021-10-14

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2021-10-14

A Geneva-based foundation has created a tool mapping out major scientific breakthroughs that could help decision makers and civil society prepare for their impact.

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Poll: Most Swiss back 30km/h speed limit in urban areas

2021-10-13

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2021-10-13

Most Swiss residents would be in favour of a 30 kilometre (18 miles) per hour speed limit in urban areas, a survey has found.

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Global capital flows: how poor countries finance the rich

2021-10-12

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2021-10-12

It’s an economist’s conundrum: global capital, instead of flowing from rich countries to poor countries, actually moves in the other direction. Each year hundreds of billions of dollars leave developing countries and land in the coffers of rich countries like Switzerland.

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Swiss unemployment down, especially among young

2021-10-12

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2021-10-12

Unemployment fell from 2.7% to 2.6% in September 2021 in Switzerland, with a sharp drop among those aged 15 to 24, reported RTS. By the end of September 2021, just over 200,000 people were looking for employment in Switzerland according to Switzerland’s standard measure, which is focused on those registered with the official unemployment office, something required to collect unemployment benefits.

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‘Fantasy Basel’ re-opens after a two-year Covid break

2021-10-11

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2021-10-11

The three-day Fantasy Basel festival for fans of films, games, comics, cosplay and manga has re-opened its doors after a two-year break.

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More Swiss firms facing cyber-attacks and ransom demands

2021-10-10

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2021-10-10

Ransomware attacks by hackers continue to increase sharply, with some 2,700 Swiss firms falling victim over the past year, Beobachter magazine has reported.

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Swiss opposition to extension of Covid certificates lower than perceived

2021-10-09

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2021-10-09

According to a recent survey, one third of Swiss are against the extension of Covid certificates. But most think opposition is higher.

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UBS launches collective philanthropy initiative to help clients address critical global issues

2021-10-09

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2021-10-09

New York, NY,October7, 2021 – Harnessing the power of collective philanthropy, UBS today announced the launch of UBS Collectives (“Collectives”), an innovative social-impact initiative that connects UBS’s philanthropic clients on issues that matter most to them.

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Swiss retain top spot in wealth management ranking

2021-10-08

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2021-10-08

Switzerland is still number one in terms of wealth management internationally, despite the growth in new assets slowing in 2020, according to consulting firm Deloitte.

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2022 Geneva Motor Show cancelled

2021-10-08

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2021-10-08

For the third year running, the Geneva International Motor Show will not take place in 2022 due to ongoing health concerns as well as supply shortages in the automotive sector.

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Opponents challenge media aid law to referendum

2021-10-07

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2021-10-07

A cross-party group has handed in signatures opposing a support package for the media passed by parliament in June.

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