Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Prévoyance UBS

Le temps nous rattrape plus vite qu’on ne le croit. C’était quand la dernière fois que vous vous êtes senti «vieux»? https://www.ubs.com/prevoyance

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UBS Retirement

Because age catches up with you faster than you think. And what was your senior moment? Plan your pension: https://www.ubs.com/retirement

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UBS Vorsorge

Weil Älterwerden früher anfängt, als man meint. Und was war Ihr Älterwerden-Moment? Vorsorge planen: https://www.ubs.com/vorsorge

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Previdenza UBS

Si inizia a invecchiare prima di quanto si pensi. Voi quando ve ne siete resi conto? Pianificare la previdenza: https://www.ubs.com/previdenza

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Most Swiss Election Candidates Favour Raising Retirement age to 67

A majority of the candidates putting themselves forward for election as federal parliamentarians on 20 October 2019 favour raising Switzerland’s retirement age to 67, according to a survey done by Smartvote and reported in the newspaper NZZ am Sonntag.

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Swiss Research Leads to Cancer Break Through

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute recently deciphered the structure of the CC chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7), a signaling protein. Cancer cells use CCR7 to guide themselves into the lymphatic system, spreading cancer throughout the body. The resulting secondary tumors, called metastases, are responsible for most cancer deaths.

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Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin

Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin über die Unsicherheiten am Schweizer Aktienmarkt und über die Bedeutung der inversen Zinskurve in den USA. Link to the full project: http://media10.simplex.tv/content/4357/4375/124922/

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Swiss Trade with Much of South America should Soon be Tarif Free

A deal agreed between EFTA and the South American Mercosur bloc, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, with a combined population of 260 million, is close to signing. EFTA includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Under the deal, 95% of Switzerland’s CHF 3.6 million annual exports to the bloc would be tarif free.

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Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin

Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin über die Unsicherheiten am Schweizer Aktienmarkt und über die Bedeutung der inversen Zinskurve in den USA. Link to the full project: http://media10.simplex.tv/content/4357/4375/124922/

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Rewarding climate offenders – for being the worst

Every year the Alpine Initiativeexternal link awards the ‘Devil’s Stone’ to the most absurd transport of goods. People can vote for one of the three candidates until September 15. A ‘Mountain crystal’ for a local and transparent project will also be awarded after the public vote. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current …

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Werner Rutsch, Axa Investment Managers

Vorsorgelücken schliessen Schweizerinnen und Schweizer am ehesten mit der dritten Säule. Werner Rutsch von Axa Investment Managers glaubt, dass dabei auch Aktiensparen an Bedeutung gewinnt.

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Politics, j’adore! – episode 6

The relationship between young people and politics? It’s complicated. But for some the passion still burns. In our new series ‘Politics, j’adore!’ we’ll introduce you to two young politicians, who want to blaze a trail through Swiss politics. In this fourth episode we meet Gianfranco Cavalli. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current …

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Meat in Switzerland costs 2.3 times the EU average

You might think twice before overcooking a load of steak, chops and sausages on the barbecue: meat costs 2.3 times more in Switzerland than the European Union average. The priciest EU country for meat, Austria, is 1.46 times the average.

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UBS eBill

Mit UBS eBill begleichen Sie Rechnungen automatisch, ohne dabei die Kontrolle zu verlieren. UBS eBill entdecken und Rechnungen bequem begleichen: https://www.ubs.com/ebill

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Werner Rutsch, Axa Investment Managers

Vorsorgelücken schliessen Schweizerinnen und Schweizer am ehesten mit der dritten Säule. Werner Rutsch von Axa Investment Managers glaubt, dass dabei auch Aktiensparen an Bedeutung gewinnt.

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Swiss in Denver worry about changes at home

For Swiss abroad thinking about returning home someday, Swiss sovereignty remains important. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: …

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Swiss Banks Slow on the Digital Uptake

Swiss banks are turning their attention to providing more digital services for customers, but their progress has been slow. This may have something to do with new technology upstarts struggling to gain significant traction thus far in Switzerland, according to a new study.

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The paradox of more data for investors

While it may seem self-evident that the world we live in has seen a dramatic increase in the production and availability of data, the same cannot be said about our ability to use this data in making better investment decisions. Why is that? We asked members of Investec Wealth & Investment’s Global Investment Strategy Group …

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Retiring the traditional concept of retirement

Outliving your retirement funds is a very real possibility for many people. We asked Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group for their views. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ZisJYx

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Women on the rise | Mentorship

Shabhana Thaver, Investec Private Bank & Specialist Bank IT head, shares her story on how mentorship has helped her rise. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2NvN5q5 #InvestecWomen

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