Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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From Khayelitsha to Investec’s IT Grad Programme

2018-06-29

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The IT Grad Programme has been designed for students studying towards an IT-related degree, who reflect our values through their ability to think Out of the Ordinary, perform with enthusiasm and have integrity to the core. Find out more: http://bit.ly/2DD7WDo

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Valeria Gavazzi, VR-Präsidentin Carlo Gavazzi

2018-06-28

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Carlo Gavazzi hat die Abhängigkeit von den europäischen Märkten etwas reduziert. Für Verwaltungsratspräsidentin Valeria Gavazzi bleibt Europa wichtig, wie sie im cash-Video sagt. Der Fokus liegt aber auch klar in Asien.

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Scott Mather, Pimco

2018-06-28

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Scott Mather ist einer der Nachfolger von Bill Gross als Manager des legendären «Total Return Bond Fund» von Pimco. Im cash-Börsen-Talk nennt Mather die neuen Realitäten, welche auf die Finanzmärkte zukommen könnten.

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Geneva set to vote on world’s highest minimum wage

2018-06-28

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2018-06-28

In May 2014, Switzerland voted against a minimum wage of CHF 22 an hour. At some point voters in the canton of Geneva will get to vote on a similar initiative, which would apply only in the canton. Similar to the federal vote, which was rejected by 76.3% of Swiss voters, the plan calls for a minimum hourly wage of CHF 23 ($US 23.40). Based on a 40-hour week, this works out at around CHF 4,000 per month.

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Why the Swiss are drone pioneers

2018-06-28

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Building up aerial maps, getting an overview of fields of crops or instantly setting up a telecommunication network: these are only some things that drones can do today. Over the last year Switzerland has become a leader for new technologies in the field. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Crime fiction with a local touch

2018-06-28

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Crime novels are often set in Manhattan or Istanbul. Less so in Bümpliz or Solothurn, but Swiss crime novels have been booming for some years now. Christof Gasser is one of the top names in crime fiction set in Switzerland. He, alongside other Swiss authors, has his finger firmly on the pulse. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch …

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Why a village made it easy for foreigners to become Swiss

2018-06-28

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There’s something special about the small village of Schelten: only 36 people live there, but it is the ‘Heimat’ or place of origin for almost 3000 people, scattered across the globe. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss …

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EU Unemployment Rule change could cost Switzerland dearly

2018-06-27

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2018-06-27

Currently, across EU and EFTA countries, unemployment benefits are paid by the country of residence. Last week, the EU announced plans to make the country of employment pay unemployment benefits instead. This change could be costly for Swiss cantons with large numbers of cross-border workers, workers who live in the EU but work in Switzerland.

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One national team, split loyalties?

2018-06-27

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Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — 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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Nearly 1 in 20 in Switzerland are millionaires, according wealth to report

2018-06-26

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2018-06-26

The 2017, a wealth report, published by Capgemini, shows there were 389,000 US$ millionaires in Switzerland, around 4.5% of the population, or close to 1 in 20. If children under the age of 15 are excluded, Switzerland’s millionaire percentage rises to 7.3%. In addition, these figures include only investable wealth, which does not include the value of family homes.

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Open-air museum Ballenberg’s difficult anniversary

2018-06-26

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In its 40th anniversary year, the Ballenberg open-air museum in canton Bern has been beset by financial problems and is struggling to cope with a drastic decline in visitor numbers. (SRF/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 …

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Why do ethnic Albanians do the double-headed eagle?

2018-06-26

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes it’s hard for Tama and her friends of different ethnic origins to stay true to family traditions. She asks Arjeta what being an ethnic Albanian means to her. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Why Switzerland is interested in polar research

2018-06-26

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Leading Swiss researcher, Thomas Stocker, says the latest ice core samples from Greenland show how quickly the climate can change. (SRF, 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 …

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Strikes mooted over construction retirement age

2018-06-25

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2018-06-25

Unions on Friday threatened warning strikes for the building sector this autumn if the current retirement age of 60 for construction workers is dropped. At a press conference on Friday, Switzerland’s biggest trade union Unia, and the union Syna called for early retirement, as well as more worker protection and less temporary work on sites.

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‘Cryptocurrencies too primitive for national money’: SNB director

2018-06-24

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2018-06-24

Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology they run on are currently far too primitive for the Swiss central bank to consider issuing a digital franc, says board director Thomas Moser. Moser’s comments on Thursday reflected the previously stated stance taken by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) towards an e-franc version of bitcoin.

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Executives still paid exorbitant salaries at big Swiss firms

2018-06-23

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2018-06-23

The gap between the top-paid and least-paid employees of the 39 largest companies in Switzerland remains high, despite a 2013 vote against excessive executive pay. According to Switzerland's largest trade union, Unia, in 2017 the average ratio between top and bottom in these companies was 1:143.

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Swiss residential property risks growing in buy to let, according to Swiss National Bank

2018-06-22

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2018-06-22

On 21 June 2018, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced its decision on interest rates, which it left unchanged. Switzerland’s economy has been sailing into the headwinds of a strong currency since the SNB scrapped its exchange rate cap in January 2015 and the Swiss franc briefly went beyond parity with the euro.

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Switzerland has most expensive food and drinks in Europe

2018-06-22

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2018-06-22

Switzerland has been ranked the second-most expensive European country behind Iceland for consumer goods, which are 59% higher than the European Union average. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are particularly pricey.

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Thomas Jordan, SNB

2018-06-21

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Die SNB hält an ihrer bisherigen Geldpolitik fest. Im cash-Video-Interview sagt Präsident Thomas Jordan, weshalb die Negativzinsen weiter notwendig sind und welche Ereignisse den Franken beeinflussen könnten.

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Driving licence loses attraction for young Swiss

2018-06-21

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2018-06-21

The number of people who applied for a Swiss driving licence dropped by 2% last year, with applications from 18- to 24-year-olds down 3%. Some 5.8 million people owned a driving licence for cars in 2017, the Federal Roads Officeexternal link said on Tuesday. This 1% increase was due not only to new drivers but also to foreign licences being exchanged for Swiss ones and natural population growth, it explained.

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