Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swisscom switches on its 5G mobile network

2019-04-22

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2019-04-22

This week, Swisscom became the first Swiss mobile phone company to switch on its 5G network, according to a press release. Swisscom spokesperson, Esther Hüsler, said that at midnight on Wednesday Swisscom flipped the switch to become the first Swiss operator to put its 5G network into service. It’s 5G network went live across 102 locations across the country, including most of Switzerland’s cities.

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Good Friday, bad Gotthard traffic

2019-04-21

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2019-04-21

Long queues have been reported at the Gotthard tunnel in central Switzerland as holidaymakers head south for the Easter break. The traffic jam at the northern end of the tunnel stands at 12 kilometres, with a wait of almost two hours, the Touring Club of Switzerlandexternal link (TCS) said on Friday morning.

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Rail bosses worried over train punctuality

2019-04-20

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2019-04-20

Passengers Boarding a Train in Bern Station
The national railway operator, Swiss Federal Railways, has set up a taskforce to look into train punctuality - currently 90.1% - after the rate slipped slightly last year. News of the taskforce was broken by CH-Media groupexternal link and confirmed by the Federal Railwaysexternal link to the Swiss public broadcaster SRFexternal link. The group, made up of experienced management members, is to report back in six weeks’ time.

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Syngenta slammed for hazardous pesticide profits

2019-04-19

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2019-04-19

A United Nations representative is demanding action following reports that Swiss crop science company Syngenta is selling highly hazardous pesticides abroad. “There is an urgent need to end this exploitation of lower standards of protection. This is a morally and ethically unjustifiable situation,” Baskut Tuncak, United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics, told Swiss NGO Public Eye on Wednesday.

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Börsen-Talk vom 18. April 2019

2019-04-18

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Zu viel Lärm, zu viel Gerede, zu viel Hektik: Für cash-Guru Alfred Herbert sind die Aktienmärkte klar verunsichert. Im Börsen-Talk sagt er, wie sich Anleger für die nächsten Monate positionieren sollen.

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Börsen-Talk vom 18. April 2019

2019-04-18

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Zu viel Lärm, zu viel Gerede, zu viel Hektik: Für cash-Guru Alfred Herbert sind die Aktienmärkte klar verunsichert. Im Börsen-Talk sagt er, wie sich Anleger für die nächsten Monate positionieren sollen.

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Credit Suisse to take controlling stake in its Chinese joint venture

2019-04-18

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2019-04-18

Swiss bank Credit Suisse has agreed with Founder Securities to increase its shareholding to a majority stake in its Beijing-based Credit Suisse Founder Securities (CSFS) joint venture. As a result of the agreement, Credit Suisse’s shareholding is expected to increase from 33.3% to 51% by way of capital injection. The shareholding of Founder Securities in CSFS will reduce to 49%.

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Swiss pension funds ended 2018 in the red

2019-04-17

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2019-04-17

Pay-outs by Switzerland’s main state pension plan, which comprises old age insurance and other schemes, far exceeded income last year. Overall, the old age pension scheme recorded a deficit of CHF2.2 billion ($2.2 billion) in 2018 compared with a surplus of CHF1.1 billion the previous year, according to compenswiss, the Federal Social Security Funds.

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Where does my digital footprint lead?

2019-04-16

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How many of us are aware of the digital trail that we leave online? https://invest.ec/2FUysbn #partnerwithInvestec

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Is the secret to being hacked no secret at all?

2019-04-16

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Our bad online habits could be the reason why hacking has become so prevalent. https://invest.ec/2Io38Ez #partnerwithInvestec

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What is blockchain and why should I care?

2019-04-16

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Could blockchain evolve into the technology underlying more than just cryptocurrencies? https://invest.ec/2CU5Mxt #partnerwithInvestec

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In the gig economy, how can I be a rock star?

2019-04-16

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The way we work is changing, and office hours might be on their way to becoming redundant. https://invest.ec/2CRJRqP #partnerwithInvestec

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How will climate change the financial landscape?

2019-04-16

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It takes a certain type of person to see promise where others see peril. https://invest.ec/2WPngTp #partnerwithInvestec

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Is volatility a bad thing?

2019-04-16

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The ups and downs of the market could work in favour of the long-term investor. https://invest.ec/2Ibralo #partnerwithInvestec

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When the markets look shaky, should I retreat to cash?

2019-04-16

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Cash might seem like a safer option than volatile markets, but things are not always as they seem. https://invest.ec/2K1V7GR #partnerwithInvestec

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Do we take enough time to consider how we’re spending it?

2019-04-16

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Technology has advanced exponentially; but the very innovations designed to help us may be doing the opposite. https://invest.ec/2CWe8EN #partnerwithInvestec

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A longer life sounds great, but can I afford it?

2019-04-16

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Science is progressing, healthcare is improving, people are living longer than ever before—but will our money last as long as we do? https://invest.ec/2FMoWG8 #partnerwithInvestec

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Will my legacy be a gift to future generations or a poisoned chalice?

2019-04-16

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A frank conversation with family could mean the difference between leaving a legacy and leaving a prickly mess. https://invest.ec/2UoDPrF #partnerwithInvestec

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What will be doing my job in the next 20 years?

2019-04-16

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Human jobs are already being threatened by automation, AI and robots; so where to from here? https://invest.ec/2VoR9cw #partnerwithInvestec

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How do I prepare for a future I can’t predict?

2019-04-16

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The future has never been more uncertain. That’s why planning for it has never been more important. https://invest.ec/2FXl5Yk #partnerwithInvestec

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