Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Will AI replace investment advisers?

2019-08-26

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As the Artificial Intelligence trend grows in prominence, people in the financial services space are increasingly asking, will intelligent technologies replace humans in the investment decision-making process? We asked members of Investec Wealth & Investment’s Global Investment Strategy Group for their opinion. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ZkWozx

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Media questions EFTA deal timing

2019-08-26

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2019-08-26

“Playing with fire,” is the verdict of the Swiss press, in reaction to the free trade deal largely agreed between EFTA countries – among them Switzerland – and the Mercosur bloc, that includes Brazil. Questions have been raised over the timing of the agreement.

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Scopri il tuo talento

2019-08-26

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Crea ora il tuo profilo dei punti di forza. Presso la fiera delle professioni della tua Regione. Ulteriori informazioni su: https://www.ubs.com/swiss-skills-fiera-professionale

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Découvre tes points forts

2019-08-26

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Crée maintenant ton profil de points forts personnalisé. Au Salon des métiers de ta région. Plus d’infos sur: https://www.ubs.com/swiss-skills-foire-de-la-formation

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Entdecke deine Stärken

2019-08-26

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Jetzt persönliches Stärkenprofil erstellen. An der Berufsmesse in deiner Region. Mehr Infos unter: https://www.ubs.com/swiss-skills-berufsmesse

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Discover your strengths

2019-08-26

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Create your own personal strengths profile. Visit a career fair near you. More info: https://www.ubs.com/swiss-skills-job-fair

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Swiss unemployment down in second quarter of 2019

2019-08-25

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2019-08-25

In the second quarter of 2019, the percentage of Switzerland’s population working rose by 1.1% and the percentage unemployed fell to 4.2%, based on the higher International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) measure. In the second quarter of 2019, 5.1 million people were working in Switzerland, 60% of the population. The number working rose 1.1% compared to the previous year, particularly among women (+2.0%).

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Swiss post rolls out more secure version of e-voting platform

2019-08-25

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2019-08-25

The publicly-owned company Swiss Post, which had abandoned its electronic voting system in July over security concerns, has developed a new version. "We have already proposed a solution" to cantons, said general manager Roberto Cirillo in an interview published by the La Liberté newspaper on Friday.

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Swiss health insurers to send patients to pharmacy first

2019-08-24

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2019-08-24

Swiss healthcare is typically ranked the world’s second most expensive, as a percentage of GDP, after the US. In Switzerland, compulsory health insurance premiums cover 37% of healthcare costs. Much of the rest is covered by tax payers and non-reimbursable out-of-pocket payments by individuals.

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Round 2 New Zealand All Blacks vs. Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta & Maps Maponyane

2019-08-23

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It’s the GREATEST word showdown of 2019 as the All Blacks tackle Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta and Maps Maponyane. Who do you think is the ultimate winner? https://invest.ec/2N1SBjT #BestOfTheBestRugby

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Swiss food-waste pioneer wins CHF200,000 prize

2019-08-23

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2019-08-23

This year’s CHF200,000 ($204,000) J.E. Brandenberger Foundation prize has been awarded to Yvonne Kurzmeyer, founder of the charity organisation Schweizer Tafel. The organisation redistributes over 4,000 tonnes of food a year to underprivileged groups in Switzerland.

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Big firms required to publish gender pay gap in 2021

2019-08-22

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2019-08-22

Large companies in Switzerland will have to analyse wages of men and women starting in 2020 and make the audited results available to staff in 2021. The Federal Council agreed on Wednesday that the equal pay revision to the Gender Equality Act, passed by parliament in December 2018, will come into force on July 1, 2020.

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Heinz Huber, CEO Raiffeisen Schweiz

2019-08-21

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Der Raiffeisen-CEO über die Halbjahreszahlen, das laufende Effizenzprogramm und die Risiken am Immobilienmarkt.

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Heinz Huber, CEO Raiffeisen Schweiz

2019-08-21

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Der Raiffeisen-CEO über die Halbjahreszahlen, das laufende Effizenzprogramm und die Risiken am Immobilienmarkt.

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Nine out of ten Swiss are satisfied with their job

2019-08-21

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2019-08-21

The vast majority of Swiss people enjoy going to work. In a survey by consultants EY, 87% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their job. Although the figure has barely changed since last year, differences between sectors persist. In the construction industry and in mechanical and systems engineering, for example, satisfaction has increased significantly.

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Grand Hotel Locarno

2019-08-19

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Grand Hotel Locarno --- 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 to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Bringing black cinema to the fore

2019-08-19

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Bringing black cinema to the fore — 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 to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Young directors reflect modern realities in film

2019-08-19

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Two young directors and the head of the committee that selected their short films, talk about their choices and the importance of cinema for society. 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 …

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Grand Hotel Locarno

2019-08-19

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Grand Hotel Locarno — 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 to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Swiss groundwater quality threatened by pollution

2019-08-18

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2019-08-18

Pollution from agriculture, former industrial sites and landfills is threatening Switzerland’s groundwater reserves, according to a detailed study of water quality. The water quality study from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), released on Thursday, said groundwater faces the greatest pressures in areas of high farming activity.

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