Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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The secrets of the new 200 Swiss franc note

2018-08-24

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2018-08-24

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Switzerland began updating its notes starting with the 50 franc note in April 2016. It then issued the new 20 franc note in May 2017, and the new 10 in October 2017. The newest note to grace Swiss wallets, pockets and purses is the 200 franc note, which was launched on 22 August 2018.

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Swiss back at the top in small arms trade transparency

2018-08-24

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2018-08-24

Switzerland has come out top in a ranking about the world’s most transparent small arms exporters. With a score of 21.75 out of a possible 25 points, Switzerland came first ahead of the Netherlands, Britain, Italy and Serbia, according to the 2018 Transparency Barometerexternal link, published on Wednesday.

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Credit Suisse freezes $5 billion in US-Russia sanctions move

2018-08-23

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2018-08-23

The Swiss Credit Suisse bank froze some CHF5 billion ($5 billion) of assets linked to Russia earlier this year in an effort to toe the line with US sanctions levied against Moscow. The bank froze the funds in the second quarter of 2018, according to Reuters, in response to sanctions introduced by Washington in April.

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Life goes on a year after Bondo’s deadly mudslide

2018-08-23

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A year after rock fall in an eastern Swiss village caused a devastating mudslide, the mountain that unleashed the avalanche is moving again. — 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 …

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Ace Adulting as a young professional with Maps Maponyane

2018-08-22

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Adulting like you’ve never seen it before — with Maps Maponyane and his ‘mini me’ Lwando Ngeleza. Investec young professional brand ambassador, TV presenter and actor, Maps Maponyane asked followers on social media what they felt they needed to know more about and (surprise, surprise), ‘adulting’ came up. How much do you know about adulting? …

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When moving country means changing jobs

2018-08-22

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Many people change their professions when they move to Switzerland from another country. It can be because their qualifications are not recognised, or because it’s a good moment to try something new. Heather Dean used to be a financial systems expert, but now she’s a personal trainer. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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UBS Digital Banking. Très pratique. (version courte)

2018-08-21

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Pas besoin de vérifier tout le temps le solde du compte, même si c’est agréablement facile. https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Très pratique. (version longue)

2018-08-21

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Pas besoin de vérifier tout le temps le solde du compte, même si c’est agréablement facile. https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Totally practical. (short version)

2018-08-21

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You don’t have to continuously check your account balance. But great that it’s so easy to do. https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Totally practical. (long version)

2018-08-21

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You don’t have to continuously check your account balance. But great that it’s so easy to do. https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Ganz praktisch. (lang)

2018-08-21

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Man muss nicht jederzeit den Kontostand checken. Trotzdem schön, dass es so einfach geht. Mehr erfahren auf https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Ganz praktisch. (kurz)

2018-08-21

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Man muss nicht jederzeit den Kontostand checken. Trotzdem schön, dass es so einfach geht. Mehr erfahren auf https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Assolutamente pratico. (versione breve)

2018-08-21

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Non è necessario controllare ogni momento il saldo del conto. Bello che sia tutto così semplice. https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Assolutamente pratico. (versione lunga)

2018-08-21

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Non è necessario controllare ogni momento il saldo del conto. Bello che sia tutto così semplice. https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/digital-banking/mobile-banking.html

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A third of Swiss companies have difficulty filling vacancies

2018-08-21

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2018-08-21

A shortage of skilled labour continues to affect the Swiss job market, according to the latest survey by employment agency Manpower. Among reasons given for difficulties in finding the right candidates, 30% of employers surveyed cited a lack of technical skills, 29% a lack of candidates, 17% blamed a lack of professional experience and 14% cited missing interpersonal skills.

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Remembering the Chapel Bridge fire

2018-08-20

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Lucerne’s world famous covered bridge spanning the River Reuss is a magnet for tourists from all over the world. But the medieval Kapellbrücke, or Chapel Bridge, was nearly lost in a massive fire 25 years ago. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland …

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‘I’ve got elf ears, a split tongue and canine teeth, but I’m not a freak’

2018-08-20

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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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Swiss Health Insurance Companies Aim to Make it Easier to Break Contracts

2018-08-19

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2018-08-19

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Swiss health insurance companies are aiming to change laws to make it easier for them to unilaterally end complementary insurance contracts, according to the newspaper Le Matin.

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Swiss cereal harvests set to drop in 2018 after hot weather

2018-08-18

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2018-08-18

Bread wheat, barley, and rapeseed harvests look set to be considerably lower in Switzerland in 2018 compared to previous years, due to the prolonged heat and drought-like conditions this summer. The figures, collected by the Swiss granum organization, were based on data supplied by 29 cereal collection centres, covering 35% of the Swiss barley market, 50% of the bread wheat market, and 55% of the rapeseed market.

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Was sind Hedge Funds?

2018-08-17

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Hedge Funds mag abschreckend klingen, doch in Wahrheit sind sie nicht so kompliziert, wie viele vielleicht glauben. Einfach ausgedrückt: Hedge-Fund-Manager versuchen, innerhalb eines breiten Spektrums von Anlageklassen Chancen am Markt zu nutzen.

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