Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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The ‘sovereign money’ initiative, explained

2018-05-30

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On June 10, the Swiss will vote on the ‘sovereign money’ initiative. We break down what the initiative is about, and what campaigners hope to achieve and why. 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 …

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The secret history of fondue

2018-05-30

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Did you know the most famous Swiss dish was the result of a marketing stunt? 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). …

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Switzerland second hardest working nation in Europe

2018-05-29

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2018-05-29

Recent statistics show that the average full-time employee in Switzerland worked 42.6 hours a week. This is slightly less than an average Icelander (42.9) – the longest working – but 13% longer than the average in leisurely France (37.4), the european nation putting in the fewest hours.

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Clare Balding’s Derby Memories | Investec Derby 2018

2018-05-29

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Ahead of the Investec Derby, Clare Balding reflects on the greatest flat race and how it changed her family’s life forever.

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Michael Pieper, CEO der Artemis Group

2018-05-29

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Michael Pieper, CEO von Artemis, hält immer nach neuen Investments Ausschau. Im Interview mit cash sagt er, ob OC Oerlikon und Schmolz+Bickenbach nach dem Beteiligungsabbau von Viktor Vekselberg ein Thema sind.

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UBS Systematic Allocation Portfolio Funds – Performance Review Q1 2018

2018-05-29

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UBS Systematic Allocation Portfolio Funds – Performance Review Q1 2018 (en), Dr. Daniel Rudis, Head Investment Specialists Switzerland, Investment Solutions

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Record restaurant closures blamed on strong franc

2018-05-28

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2018-05-28

More than three times as many pubs and restaurants disappeared in Switzerland last year as the year before. The catering industry points the finger at the strong franc, responsible for more bankruptcies (+4.4%) and fewer new openings (-25%).

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How to serve up an initiative that is hard to digest

2018-05-28

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Some Swiss votes can be extremely technical and the need for independent viewpoints is vital. But experts’ clarifications can sometimes be incomprehensible and not necessarily neutral. Fabio Canetg thinks he has the answer. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide …

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Do the police smoke confiscated weed?

2018-05-28

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“True Talk” puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice or discrimination. They answer questions that nobody would normally dare to ask directly. — 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 …

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Waste not, want not

2018-05-28

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Is it possible not to create rubbish…? This woman is living her best ‘zero waste’ life. 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 … Continue...

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Even on their way to be slaughtered, animals have rights

2018-05-28

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A Swiss Public Television programme discovered that cattle being transported to the slaughterhouse were being mistreated. Here’s what happened. 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 …

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UBS Digital Banking. Facile andare sul sicuro.

2018-05-28

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Maggiore sicurezza per le vostre operazioni bancarie: bloccare pagamenti online per singoli paesi, impostare limiti di versamento e molto di più. https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/digital-banking/security.html UBS Digital Banking. Assolutamente pratico.

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UBS Digital Banking. Simple et plus sûr.

2018-05-28

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Plus de sécurité pour vos opérations bancaires: bloquez certains pays pour les paiements en ligne, fixez une limite de virement, etc. https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/digital-banking/security.html UBS Digital Banking. Très pratique.

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UBS Digital Banking. Security made simple.

2018-05-28

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More security for your banking transactions: block online payments for specific countries, set up a transfer limit and more. https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/digital-banking/security.html UBS Digital Banking. Totally practical.

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UBS Digital Banking. So einfach geht sicher.

2018-05-28

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Mehr Sicherheit für Ihre Bankgeschäfte: Online-Zahlungen für einzelne Länder sperren, Überweisungslimite einrichten und mehr. https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/digital-banking/security.html UBS Digital Banking. Ganz praktisch.

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High Swiss Drug Prices – Campaign Presents a Solution to Swiss government

2018-05-27

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2018-05-27

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This week, the Swiss NGO Public Eye, launched a campaign for more affordable medicine in Switzerland under the slogan: protect patients, not patents. The NGO says high prices, of cancer drugs in particular, is not only an issue affecting developing nations but wealthy ones too. It says that cancer treatments in Switzerland often cost over CHF 100,000 a year.

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Switzerland Drops in Economic Competitiveness Ranking

2018-05-26

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2018-05-26

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While Switzerland remains in the top five with the same other four countries in this year’s IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, it slipped from second to fifth place. The United States rose from fourth to first, second and third places went to Hong Kong and Singapore, and fourth place to the Netherlands.

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Switzerland Remains in Top Five for Competitiveness Despite Fall

2018-05-25

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2018-05-25

Switzerland has dropped from second to fifth place in an annual ranking of the world’s most competitive economies, whilst the United States have moved up three places to the top. Switzerland’s fall is due mainly to “a slowdown in exports, job growth and international investment”, says the Lausanne-based IMD business schoolexternal link, which compiles the 63-country ranking.

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UBS LTT en brief: Automation et robotique

2018-05-25

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La hausse des salaires et les défis démographiques mettent les coûts de fabrication sous pression et stimulent les investissements dans les solutions d’automatisation. Pour plus d’informations, visitez: https://www.ubs.com/microsites/long-term-themes/fr.html

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UBS LTT in short: Automation and robotics

2018-05-25

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Rising wages and demographic challenges will put pressure on manufacturing costs and drive investments in automation solutions. For further information visit: https://www.ubs.com/microsites/long-term-themes/en.html

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