Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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EU migration into Switzerland down significantly in 2017

2018-07-14

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2018-07-14

Net migration into Switzerland from the EU was down by 11% last year, according to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). In 2017, a net 31,250 people from the EU and EFTA moved to Switzerland. And, with a 4% decline in the number arriving over the five months to May 2018, the fall looks set to continue.

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WIPO crowns Switzerland as world’s most innovative nation

2018-07-13

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2018-07-13

Switzerland retained its crown as the world’s most innovative country for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – the global intellectual property agency.

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Börsen-Talk vom 13. Juli 2018

2018-07-13

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Der weltweite Handelskonflikt könnte Währungsturbulenzen auslösen. UBS-Chefökonom Daniel Kalt analysiert im cash-Talk die Krisenstimmung und schätzt die Folgen für die Schweiz und den Franken ein.

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Are we missing opportunities for biodiversity?

2018-07-12

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Have you seen a “green rooftop” where you live? There’s plenty of potential in plain sight! 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 …

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The case of the missing meadow

2018-07-12

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Rich ecosystems that exist in dry meadows are disappearing. What’s happening? 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 …

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Work pension challenge targets age-related unfair dismissals

2018-07-12

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2018-07-12

A lobby group representing the interests of older workers has launched a people’s initiative to reform the occupational pension system to reduce the incentive for employers to sack people once they pass the age of 50.

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Switzerland files WTO complaint over American steel tariffs

2018-07-11

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2018-07-11

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has initiated a dispute settlement procedure with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against US steel and aluminium import tariffs. In a statement published on Tuesday, SECO announced that a complaint to this effect had been filed with the WTO because Switzerland was one of the countries affected by the additional import tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products into the US.

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Germany alleged to have spied on Swiss firms in Austria

2018-07-09

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2018-07-09

A dozen branches of Swiss firms in Austria were targeted by German spies between 1999 and 2006, according to the SonntagsBlick newspaper which has seen documents belonging to Germany’s federal intelligence service BND. Part of the data was allegedly handed to the United States. The Sunday newspaper said the Swiss firms targeted by German spies in Austria included the pharmaceutical company Sandoz, which belongs to the Novartis Group, the logistics...

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TV Recording could be under threat in Switzerland

2018-07-08

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2018-07-08

Fast-forward
With TV recording there’s no need to miss programmes just because they’re on at the wrong time. And, when it’s time to watch them, it’s easy to fast forward through the adverts, something that can’t be done when watching live. In Switzerland, television recording is offered by big distributers, such as Swisscom, Sunrise and UPC. Broadcasters don’t provide it.

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‘Hidden’ transport costs on the rise

2018-07-07

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2018-07-07

Traffic Jam in Geneva
A government study has found that the so-called ‘external costs’ of various modes of transport collectively increased by almost CHF1 billion during the period 2010-2015. For walkers and cyclists, however, benefits outweigh the costs.

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Thousands of Swiss firms are unregistered

2018-07-06

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2018-07-06

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About 13,000 companies are not listed in the commercial register – a serious problem, notes the Swiss Federal Audit Office. Increased cooperation with the tax authorities could be a solution. On Wednesday the office published an evaluation of how Switzerland has been combating corruption over the past decade – since it’s been following a recommendation of the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO).

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Martin Waeber, Direktor Immoscout24

2018-07-06

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Laut Martin Waeber, Direktor von Immoscout24, sind die Warnungen der Nationalbank wegen des Immobilienmarktes zwar etwas laut, aber berechtigt. Crash-Gefahr am Häusermarkt sieht er nicht, wie er im cash-Talk sagt.

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Investec International Rugby Academy

2018-07-05

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The Investec International Rugby Academy is a world-class academy developing South African rugby talent. This is accomplished through an academy which capitalises on the need for high-performance playing and coaching rugby in South Africa, which enables players to #MakeOpportunities through a curriculum recognised throughout the international rugby world. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2KR2NH2

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Investec Rugby | It’s not just about the corner try 60″

2018-07-05

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As sponsors of the Investec Super Rugby tournament played out of New Zealand, we admire all the Out of the Ordinary moments. As a bank, we look for these moments to make more opportunities for you. Good players take opportunities, great players make them. #MakeOpportunities

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Investec Rugby | it’s not just about The Dummy 30″

2018-07-05

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As sponsors of the Investec Super Rugby tournament played out of New Zealand, we admire all the Out of the Ordinary moments. As a bank, we look for these moments to make more opportunities for you. Good players take opportunities, great players make them. #MakeOpportunities

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Investec Rugby | It’s not just about The Dummy 60″

2018-07-05

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As sponsors of the Investec Super Rugby tournament played out of New Zealand, we admire all the Out of the Ordinary moments. As a bank and asset manager, we look for these moments to make more opportunities for you. Good players take opportunities, great players make them. #MakeOpportunities https://www.investec.com/rugby

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A bleak future for older builders

2018-07-05

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Over 18’000 construction workers took to the streets of Zurich recently in protest at plans to raise the retirement age and cut pensions. More strikes are threatened. — 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. …

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Swiss VAT might rise to fund lower company tax rates

2018-07-05

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2018-07-05

Historically, Switzerland has offered certain foreign companies special preferential tax deals in order to attract them. In response to international pressure, the current system is to be phased out replacing preferential tax rates with lower universal ones in the hope that these companies will stay.

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Mining giant Glencore faces US corruption probe

2018-07-04

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2018-07-04

Swiss commodities mining and trading giant Glencore has been subpoenaed by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in relation to its activities in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Venezuela.

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Swiss intercity trains in for a makeover

2018-07-03

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2018-07-03

The Swiss Federal Railways is revamping its intercity IC2000 fleet at a cost of approximately CHF300 million ($302 million). The first completely renovated trains will be put back into operation in early 2019. The 341 wagons should be fit for another 20 years on the rails after their makeover.

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