Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Will AI replace human investment decisions?

2019-04-16

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Artificial intelligence can read the numbers, but it can’t read a room. https://invest.ec/2OIL9ZF #partnerwithInvestec

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Does more data make us smarter investors?

2019-04-16

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Without a human to interpret it, how powerful is data, actually? https://invest.ec/2WI7oSj #partnerwithInvestec

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Should my investments be as well travelled as I am?

2019-04-16

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Whether willingly or not, we are part of the global village. Shouldn’t our investments be too? https://invest.ec/2WIa7ew #partnerwithInvestec

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Is diversification for people who don’t know where the sweet spot is?

2019-04-16

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We have more investment options available to us than ever before. Does that mean we should be investing in more than one? https://invest.ec/2uRQncN #partnerwithInvestec

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Swiss mortgage rates at all-time low

2019-04-16

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The construction boom goes on and on in Switzerland and the property market is overheating, especially when it comes to apartment blocks. The National Bank and the financial market supervisory authority, Finma are urging the banks to be cautious, as if interest rates were to rise sharply or the global economy were to unexpectedly fall …

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Swiss Guard runs for the Vatican

2019-04-16

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A Swiss Guard is to swap his halberd for running shoes as he represents the Vatican at the upcoming Games of the Small States of Europe external link(GSSE). — 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 …

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Swiss leaders upbeat after talks in US on tax and trade

2019-04-16

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2019-04-16

Obstacles to implementation of a revised double-taxation agreement between Switzerland and the United States may soon be removed, according to Swiss president and finance minister Ueli Maurer. Maurer was speaking after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday in Washington, where he is attending the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.

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Does more choice mean better investment decisions?

2019-04-15

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For some, choice means freedom. For others it simply means indecision. To find out more about this topic, click here: https://invest.ec/2CSyazT #partnerwithInvestec

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In turbulent times, are developed markets more or less risky than emerging markets?

2019-04-15

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In turbulent times, are developed markets more or less risky than emerging markets? https://invest.ec/2CSYYQR #partnerwithInvestec

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Will my investments age as gracefully as I intend to?

2019-04-15

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Increasing lifespans isn’t just good news for humans, it’s good news for investments too. https://invest.ec/2FV2U5x #partnerwithInvestec

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Does success rest on timing the market or time in the market?

2019-04-15

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Time has a value; especially when it comes to investments. https://invest.ec/2HWxhL2 #partnerwithInvestec

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Marco Syfrig, CEO Burkhalter Group

2019-04-15

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Syfrig spricht über die Jahreszahlen 2018 und die weiteren Aussichten der Burkhalter Group.

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Marco Syfrig, CEO Burkhalter Group

2019-04-15

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Syfrig spricht über die Jahreszahlen 2018 und die weiteren Aussichten der Burkhalter Group.

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Holiday traffic jams build at Gotthard tunnel

2019-04-15

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2019-04-15

The start of the Easter holidays in many Swiss cantons is causing long tailbacks at the Gotthard tunnel in central Switzerland, with waits of more than two hours at the northern end. Just before midday on Saturday, the traffic queue to enter the tunnel going south stretched for 14 kilometres, according to the Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS). There was also a two-kilometre tailback at the southern end.

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Swiss unemployment above northern european average

2019-04-14

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2019-04-14

Switzerland is often assumed to have low unemployment. However, there are many countries in Europe with lower rates. There are several ways to measure unemployment. The official measure in Switzerland is focused on those officially registered as unemployed still collecting unemployment benefits, a measure that delivers a lower figure than the one calculated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

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Swiss test finds toxic substances in e-cigarettes

2019-04-14

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2019-04-14

Testing commissioned by Blue Cross, a Swiss organisation focused on helping those with addictions, found toxic substances in the Iqos electronic cigarette produced by Philip Morris, according to the newspaper 20 Minutes.

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Swisscom forges ahead with 5G amid safety fears

2019-04-13

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2019-04-13

Telecoms operator Swisscom says it plans to cover 90% of Switzerland with “5G” fifth-generation mobile communications by the end of this year. “As soon as we have the concession for the new mobile frequencies, we will activate our networks,” Swisscom director Urs Schaeppi told the media on Wednesday. The networks were put in place in partnership with Swedish telecoms company Ericsson.

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Börsen-Talk vom 5. April 2019

2019-04-12

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Fondsmanager Martin Lehmann ist überzeugt, dass der Aktienmarkt noch Luft nach oben hat. Im cash-Börsen-Talk sagt er auch, welche Titel unter den Small und Mid Caps seiner Einschätzung nach weiter Potential haben.

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Medical funding from big pharma continues apace

2019-04-12

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2019-04-12

An investigative report by a group of Swiss newspapers has revealed the extent to which pharmaceutical companies are funding hospitals, doctors, and medical centres in the country. CHF458 million ($456.5 million): this was the amount paid by the 60 pharma companies based in Switzerland to various arms of the medical profession between 2015 and 2017, according to a report by the Beobachter, Handelszeitung, Blick, and Le Temps newspapers.

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More Swiss bankruptcies in 2018 than ever before

2019-04-11

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2019-04-11

Last year saw a record number of bankruptcy procedures opened in Switzerland, with almost 14,000 cases involving bust businesses and individuals. The record numbers, released on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office, mark a 5.4% increase on 2017 and translate to overall financial losses of some CHF2 billion ($2 billion).

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