Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Börsen-Talk vom 8. Februar 2019

2019-02-08

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Die Altersvorsorge steht unter Druck, und persönliches Sparen ist wichtiger denn je. Im cash-Talk zeigt Finanzplaner und cash-Pensionscoach Gabor Gaspar Wege auf, wie Sparer ihre Situation verbessern können.

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Börsen-Talk vom 8. Februar 2019

2019-02-08

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Die Altersvorsorge steht unter Druck, und persönliches Sparen ist wichtiger denn je. Im cash-Talk zeigt Finanzplaner und cash-Pensionscoach Gabor Gaspar Wege auf, wie Sparer ihre Situation verbessern können.

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Over 18 million unsolicited calls made every month in Switzerland

2019-02-08

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2019-02-08

According to a consumer group, over 18 million unsolicited telephone calls are made every month in Switzerland. The SKS consumer group for German-speaking regions has addressed the problem of unsolicited phone calls in a letter sent to a Swiss parliamentary commission discussing the revision of the Swiss telecommunications law. A copy of the letter was recently published in Tamedia newspapers.

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Tourists return to Swiss mountain destinations

2019-02-07

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2019-02-07

Overnight stays in Swiss Alpine resorts have increased for four consecutive seasons since winter 2016/17, with summer destinations doing better than winter destinations. Lucerne topped an international study of 145 resorts.

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Swiss bike couriers take out protection against Uber Eats

2019-02-07

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2019-02-07

Swiss bicycle couriers have signed a 'Europe-first' collective bargaining agreement deal aimed at protecting them from cheaper rivals, such as the food delivery service Uber Eats. The courier employer’s association Swissmessengerlogistics (SML) negotiated the contract with the trade union Syndicom on Tuesday.

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Supporting local dancers at Prix de Lausanne

2019-02-06

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The world-renowned international ballet competition, Prix de Lausanneexternal link, is underway in western Switzerland – with 74 young dancers from 19 countries. — 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 …

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Switzerland’s gender pay gap closes further

2019-02-06

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2019-02-06

A recent survey by the Federal Statistical Office shows the overall median pay gap in Switzerland’s private sector shrunk to 12% in 2016, down from 12.5% in 2014 and 15.6% in 2010. In 2016, median pay for women was CHF 6,011 francs a month and median pay for men was CHF 6,830. The gap rose to 18.54% for the highest management positions.

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Alexander Everke, CEO AMS

2019-02-05

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«Wir werden weiter ‹big› gehen». Trotz eines kolossalen Absturzes der Aktie sieht AMS-CEO Alexander Everke den Sensorenhersteller auf dem richtigen Weg. Im cash-Video-Interview nimmt er zu brennenden Fragen Stellung.Weiterlesen…

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Swiss firms increase EU lobbying

2019-02-05

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2019-02-05

Swiss companies have sharply increased their lobbying in Brussels in the face of uncertain relations with the European Union. Switzerland has more companies lobbying in Brussels than many other European countries, writes the SonntagsBlick newspaper, citing the EU’s latest transparency register.

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Pierre Aubert in Africa

2019-02-04

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From the programme “Panorama der Woche” by Swiss public television (today SRF) at the end of January 1979. — 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 …

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No Swiss exemption from EU steel import cap

2019-02-04

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2019-02-04

The European Union is imposing limits on steel coming into the bloc from Saturday in response to US President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs. The measures will also affect Swiss steel exports to the EU. The EU said on Friday that it is introducing new measures to prevent steel produced for the US market from flooding into Europe instead because of tariffs introduced by Trump.

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Swiss wage gap between genders remains bafflingly wide

2019-02-02

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2019-02-02

The pay gap between men and women in Switzerland has increased slightly, amounting to hundreds of francs per month on average. Men earned 19.6% more pay than female colleagues in 2016, compared to a 19.5% difference in 2012. While some of this gap can be explained by length of service, additional qualifications and the like, in more than four out of ten cases researchers could see no reason why women are paid less.

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Börsen-Talk vom 1. Februar 2019

2019-02-01

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Bleiben die Finanzmärkte volatil, bleibt auch die Schweizer Börse attraktiv, sagt EFG-Anlagechef Moz Afzal im cash-Börsen-Talk. Zudem äussert er sich über die amerikanische Fed und die Zukunft von Bankaktien.

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Half of Swiss Population Commutes Half an Hour to Work

2019-02-01

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2019-02-01

Nine out of ten employees in Switzerland – or four million people total – commuted to work last year, most of them to another municipality, and most by car. In 2017, the average one-way Swiss commute was 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) and took 30.6 minutes, reported the Federal Statistical Officeexternal link on Tuesday.

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UBS Systematic Allocation Portfolio Funds Review – Gesamtjahr 2018

2019-01-31

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Im Video erfahren Sie mehr zur aktuellen Entwicklung der UBS SAP Funds sowie zu folgenden Themen: • Auswirkung geopolitischer Ereignisse auf die Performance • Einfluss der wichtigsten Zentralbanken und wirtschaftliche Indikatoren

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UBS Systematic Allocation Portfolio Funds Review – Full year 2018

2019-01-31

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In the video, you’ll find out more about the current performance of the UBS SAP Funds as well as the following topics: • The effect of geopolitical events on performance. • The influence of the most important central banks and economic indicators.

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Nearly Half of Swiss Admit to Stealing

2019-01-31

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2019-01-31

Theft
Either at work, at a restaurant, on public transport or in a shop, nearly half of Swiss admit to stealing, according to a survey by moneyland.ch. 49% of the 1,500 questioned in the survey admitted to pocketing something without paying.

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Novartis Stockpiles Drugs in UK to Ensure Supply

2019-01-30

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2019-01-30

Novartis Imports
Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis says a no-deal Brexit could hurt patients and that it is stockpiling medicines in the UK to help ensure continuity of supply. In a press releaseexternal link on Friday, it said that after the British parliament’s rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, “the risk of UK exiting the EU without a deal is increased and this will be hugely impactful for patients, particularly around the supply and...

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UBS Vitainvest Funds Review – 2018 – Anno intero

2019-01-29

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In questo video scoprite di più sull’andamento attuale dei UBS Vitainvest Funds e sui seguenti temi: • effetto degli eventi geopolitici sulla performance • influenza delle principali banche centrali e indicatori economici • andamento di azioni e obbligazioni.

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UBS Vitainvest Funds Review – Année 2018

2019-01-29

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Dans la vidéo, découvrez-en plus sur le développement actuel du UBS Vitainvest Funds ainsi que sur les thèmes suivants: • Répercussion d’événements géopolitiques sur la performance. • Influence des principales banques centrales et indicateurs économiques. • Évolution des actions et des obligations.

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