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Le vrai sapin de Noël | UBS Topsy

2018-10-29

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Le vrai sapin de Noël. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Topsy et ses amis partent en forêt couper un beau sapin pour Noël. Ils y font une découverte qui va vite changer leurs plans. Jouer et s’amuser avec Topsy – le monde … Continue reading...

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Der lebende Weihnachtsbaum | UBS Topsy

2018-10-29

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Der lebende Weihnachtsbaum. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Topsy und seine Freunde machen sich auf in den Wald, um einen schönen Tannenbaum für ihr Weihnachtsfest zu fällen. Dabei machen sie eine Entdeckung, die ihr Plan schnell ändern lässt. Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy …

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PostBus may lose some routes after scandal

2018-10-29

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2018-10-29

Post Bus
The state-owned PostBus company is threatened with losing bus routes in several regions, following a scandal over illegal subsidies. Jura is the first canton that will put its 38 routes out to tender next spring, SonntagsZeitungexternal link has reported.

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Investigating suspected welfare cheats – where to draw the line

2018-10-28

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2018-10-28

Welfare-investigation-Switzerland
On 25 November 2018, Swiss will vote on whether to accept laws allowing detectives to uncover welfare fraud. Currently, there is nothing specific in Swiss law covering the practice. In the past, investigators have been used to gather evidence on disability and accident beneficiaries. Between 2009 and 2016, detectives were used on around 220 investigations a year, of which around two thirds were found guilty of fraud.

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Switzerland expecting a 2.5 billion franc federal surplus for 2018

2018-10-28

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2018-10-28

The latest figures forecast Switzerland’s federal spending for 2018 will be CHF 0.9 billion less than expected. This and higher than expected receipts of CHF 1.3 billion add up to an extra CHF 2.2 billion on top of an original budget surplus of CHF 0.3 billion, bringing the total forecast federal surplus to CHF 2.5 billion.

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Self-Employment declining in Switzerland

2018-10-27

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2018-10-27

Self Employed Switzerland
The percentage of Switzerland’s workers working for themselves has been slowly declining. In 2010, 13.7% of workers were self-employed. By 2017, the figure was 12.8% – self-employed includes those working as independents and those working for companies they own.

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Développement des UBS Strategy Funds – 3e trimestre 2018

2018-10-26

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Pour plus d’informations, visitez: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/swissbank/clientele-privee/placement/fonds/performance-ubs-strategy-funds.html Dans la vidéo, découvrez – les répercussions des événements géopolitiques sur la performance – l’évolution lors du dernier trimestre des actions, investissements à revenu fixe, obligations et placements alternatifs comme les hedge funds.

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Entwicklung der UBS Strategy Funds – 3. Quartal 2018

2018-10-26

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Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/anlegen/fonds/performance-ubs-strategy-funds.html Im Video erfahren Sie – welchen Einfluss die Politik der wichtigsten Zentralbanken und wirtschaftliche Indikatoren hatten; – wie sich Aktien, festverzinslichen Anlagen, Anleihen sowie Alternative Anlagen wie Hedge Funds im letzten Quartal entwickelt haben.

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UBS Vitainvest Funds Review – 1. Halbjahr 2018

2018-10-26

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Erfahren Sie mehr: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/private/pension/pillar-3/vitainvest.html Erfahren Sie von Investment Solutions Spezialist Vincent Duval, welche Faktoren die Entwicklung im 1. Halbjahr 2018 beeinflusst haben.

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UBS Vitainvest Funds Review – 1° semestre 2018

2018-10-26

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per ulteriori informazioni visita: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/private/pension/pillar-3/vitainvest.html • Come hanno inciso sulla performance gli eventi geopolitici? • Quale influenza hanno avuto le politiche delle principali banche centrali e gli indicatori economici? • Qual è stato, nell’ultimo trimestre, l’andamento di azioni, investimenti a tasso fisso, obbligazioni e investimenti alternativi come hedge fund?

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UBS Vitainvest Funds Review – 1er semestre 2018

2018-10-26

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pour plus d’informations, visitez: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/private/pension/pillar-3/vitainvest.html Vincent Duval, experte en solutions d’investissement, vous présente les facteurs d’influence au cours de l’année 2018.

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Développement des UBS Strategy Funds – 2e trimestre 2018

2018-10-26

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Pour plus d’informations, visitez: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/swissbank/clientele-privee/placement/fonds/performance-ubs-strategy-funds.html Dans la vidéo, découvrez – les répercussions des événements géopolitiques sur la performance – l’évolution lors du dernier trimestre des actions, investissements à revenu fixe, obligations et placements alternatifs comme les hedge funds.

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Performance of UBS Strategy Funds – 2nd quarter 2018

2018-10-26

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For further information visit: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/swissbank/private/investments/funds/performance-ubs-strategy-funds.html In the video, you’ll learn – what effect geopolitical events have had on performance – how stocks, fixed-interest investments, bonds and alternative investments such as hedge funds have performed over the past quarter.

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Entwicklung der UBS Strategy Funds – 2. Quartal 2018

2018-10-26

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Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/anlegen/fonds/performance-ubs-strategy-funds.html Im Video erfahren Sie – welchen Einfluss die Politik der wichtigsten Zentralbanken und wirtschaftliche Indikatoren hatten; – wie sich Aktien, festverzinslichen Anlagen, Anleihen sowie Alternative Anlagen wie Hedge Funds im letzten Quartal entwickelt haben.

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Swiss still World’s Richest

2018-10-26

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2018-10-26

Swiss-wealth
According to the annual wealth report produced by Credit Suisse, Switzerland leads on wealth per adult with US$ 530,240, comfortably ahead of second-placed Australia where the figure is US$ 411,060. The US is third with US$ 403,060.

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Tax System Problems Result in CHF 1.8bn Shortfall

2018-10-25

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2018-10-25

The Federal Tax Administration’s IT project Insieme was a financial disaster and its replacement isn’t much better, according to the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO). Systems are unreliable and underperforming, with billions in tax demands still outstanding.

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Rhine Falls water level at historic low

2018-10-25

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The historically hot and dry summer and autumn weather is having a dramatic impact on water levels – such as of the Rhine Falls. The historically hot and dry summer and autumn weather is having a dramatic impact on the water levels of Swiss rivers and lakes, and natural landmarks such as the Rhine Falls. … Continue reading...

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Belal M. Khan, HSBC Head of Investment Strategy Switzerland

2018-10-25

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Für einen Bärenmarkt an der Börse müsste laut Belal M. Khan das konjunkturelle Umfeld viel düsterer sein als derzeit. Im Interview mit cash lobt der HSBC-Stratege die US-Geldpolitik, während die Lage der EZB «brenzlig» sei.

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UBS Warns Trump’s Trade Fights Are ‘Reversing 15-Years Of Global Progress

2018-10-25

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2018-10-25

UBS Hard Brexit
Protectionism has cross-party support in the U.S., and nationalist parties continue to gain traction in Europe. Where there is inequality, there is a surge in protectionism; a risk that could trigger the next global economic crisis sometime around 2020.

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Markus Naef, CEO SwissSign Group

2018-10-24

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Mit der SwissID soll in der Schweiz eine Art nationale digitale Identität für die Bewohner entstehen. Markus Naef, CEO der federführenden SwissSign Group, äussert sich im Interview mit cash zum Stand des Grossprojekts.

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