Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Budding directors on their film school of choice

2018-07-31

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Trainee directors explain why they like film school and how they work with the Locarno Festival. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) — 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 …

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From Serbia to the Swiss Alps: a bear’s adventure

2018-07-31

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Napa the rescued circus bear has taken his first steps outdoors in his Alpine enclosure at the Arosa Bear Sanctuaryexternal link in Graubünden, which opens to the public on August 4. This video records his early moments of feeling the grass beneath his paws. He’s one of five rescue bears that will be housed there. …

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Swatch Group withdraws from Baselworld

2018-07-31

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2018-07-31

With the departure of its largest exhibitor from 2019, it’s yet another setback for the world’s largest watch and jewellery trade show, which has seen participation dwindle in recent years.

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Economiesuisse warns of economic dangers of vote against foreign judges

2018-07-30

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2018-07-30

The business and industry association Economiesuisse says the up-coming vote on 25 November 2018 on self-determination puts the Swiss economy at risk. The Swiss People’s Party led initiative entitled: Federal law instead of foreign judges, aims to cement the primacy of Swiss law over international law by adding a clause to Switzerland’s constitution.

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Geneva set to vote on maintaining public spending in the face of company tax reform

2018-07-29

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2018-07-29

An initiative entitled: zero losses, was filed this week in Geneva. It aims to ring fence current public spending in the face of future company tax reform. The initiative gathered 9,147 signatures, more than the 7,840 required.

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Switzerland’s special tax deals less attractive from 2021

2018-07-28

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2018-07-28

Foreigners who don’t work in Switzerland can benefit from special tax deals known as lump sum taxation, or for fait fiscal in French. Instead of paying tax on their worldwide income and assets their tax is calculated based on their living expenses. When someone becomes Swiss they automatically lose eligibility.

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Majority favours later retirement for women, according to survey

2018-07-27

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2018-07-27

In Switzerland, the official retirement age for women is 64, a year earlier than it is for men. A poll by gfs.bern shows that around two thirds are in favour of raising the retirement age of women to 65. Only 16% are against the idea, with a further 18% somewhat against it. Men (78%) are more in favour of the change than women (54%), according to the newspaper 20 Minutes.

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UBS Boss Bemoans Geopolitical Jitters

2018-07-26

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2018-07-26

UBS may have seen quarterly profits rise year-on-year, but chief executive Sergio Ermotti says the threat of trade wars and political unrest has dampened investor enthusiasm and continues to hold back financial markets.

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Zurich Airport to Limit Night-Time Flight Traffic

2018-07-25

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2018-07-25

Federal aviation authorities have decided to limit the number of time slots for planes at Switzerland’s main airport in Zurich. The Federal Office of Civil Aviationexternal link said it has ordered a freeze on landings after 9pm and for take-offs after 10:20pm to reduce the noise for residents living near the airport.

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Alex Danson: ‘women’s hockey is unrecognisable’ | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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Alex Danson made her debut at 16 – she discusses the advances since then with Clare Balding. https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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GB Hockey: winning after winning | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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What separates the good players from the great players, who stay motivated after success? https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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‘It was our vision to create the future’ | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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Alex Danson and Clare Balding explore the values that turn great players into a great team. https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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Legalization of cannabis soon to be tested in Switzerland?

2018-07-24

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First steps towards a legalization of cannabis in Switzerland? The Federal Council wants to allow life-size tests. — 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 …

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Bernhard Hodler, CEO Julius Bär

2018-07-23

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Die launischen Finanzmärkte haben Julius Bär bei der Neugeldentwicklung etwas gestört. Der neue Konzernchef Bernhard Hodler erwartet weiterhin Volatilität, will die Fokussierung der Privatbank aber voranbringen.

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Swiss slap nearly 20,000 fines over labour violations

2018-07-23

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2018-07-23

Swiss authorities sanction on average ten companies per day for violating wage protection rules, according to official figures. That corresponds to 19,200 fines in the span of five years. NZZ am Sonntag published these figures on Sunday on the basis of a list compiled by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

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Rothschild bank sanctioned for role in 1MDB scandal

2018-07-21

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2018-07-21

The Swiss financial regulator has concluded its investigations into the Malaysian 1MDB scandal by finding Rothschild Bank AG and one of its subsidiaries in serious breach of anti-money laundering regulations. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on Friday that it has appointed an auditor to make sure the bank and its Rothschild Trust vehicle properly implement an internal overhaul of its practices.

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Börsen-Talk vom 20. Juli 2018

2018-07-20

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Eskaliert der Handelsstreit nicht, geht die Erholung an der Schweizer Börse weiter, sagt Eric Steinhauser im Börsen-Talk. Zudem zählt der Anlagechef der Bank Rahn+Bodmer die Vorzüge der AMS-Aktie und anderer Titel auf.

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James Clunie, Fondsmanager Jupiter Asset Management

2018-07-20

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Fondsmanager Clunie über die Perspektiven von Technologie-Aktien.

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Giovanni Staunovo, Rohstoffanalyst UBS

2018-07-20

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In den letzten 52 Wochen sind die Ölpreise deutlich gestiegen. Und der Trend wird sich weiter fortsetzen, sagt Rohstoffanalyst Giovanni Staunovo im Video-Interview. Verantwortlich dafür sei nicht die Opec, sondern Trump.

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Börsen-Talk vom 20. Juli 2018

2018-07-20

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Eskaliert der Handelsstreit nicht, geht die Erholung an der Schweizer Börse weiter, sagt Eric Steinhauser im Börsen-Talk. Zudem zählt der Anlagechef der Bank Rahn+Bodmer die Vorzüge der AMS-Aktie und anderer Titel auf.

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