Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss workers open to the idea of raising retirement age

2019-05-20

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2019-05-20

Employees Switzerland, an organisation representing Swiss workers, is resigned to the idea of raising the retirement age, according to Swiss broadcaster RTS. Speaking to the newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, Stefan Studer, director of the association, said raising the retirement age is inevitable because of the financial difficulties facing Switzerland’s state pension system, known as the first pillar.

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Switzerland blacklisted by ILO

2019-05-19

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2019-05-19

Employees who are active in trade unions are not sufficiently protected from being sacked in Switzerland, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Geneva-based body has added Switzerland to a blacklist – just before a centenary conference in the Swiss city. The list comprises 40 countries that violate ILO conventions. Together with Greece and Belarus, Switzerland is the only European country to feature.

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Government performs fighter jet U-turn

2019-05-18

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2019-05-18

The Federal Council has changed its approach to buying new combat aircraft and anti-aircraft missiles. Swiss voters will now be able to have a say only on the fighter jets, on which the government wants to spend no more than CHF6 billion ($5.95 billion). It has asked the defence ministry to present a planning decision no later than the beginning of September.

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Börsen-Talk vom 17. Mai 2019

2019-05-17

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Trotz erhöhter Bewertungen und einem volatilen Börsenumfeld rät Marc Possa weiter zu industriellen Small und Mid Caps. Der Fondsmanager diskutiert Favoriten, nennt aber auch eine Aktie, der er mit Vorsicht begegnet.

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Börsen-Talk vom 17. Mai 2019

2019-05-17

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Trotz erhöhter Bewertungen und einem volatilen Börsenumfeld rät Marc Possa weiter zu industriellen Small und Mid Caps. Der Fondsmanager diskutiert Favoriten, nennt aber auch eine Aktie, der er mit Vorsicht begegnet.

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Older unemployed to get more help from government

2019-05-17

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2019-05-17

The government has announced measures to help Swiss-based workers have better access to the job market. Plans to help older people out of a job are also outlined. The measures, outlined on Wednesday by interior minister Alain Berset and justice minister Karin Keller-Sutter, are part of efforts to adapt to an ageing workforce and to new rules forcing employers to give priority to Swiss-based workers.

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Donald Desax, Leiter Berufliche Vorsorge bei Helvetia

2019-05-16

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Die obligatorischen Altersrenten der zweiten Säule sind zu hoch, findet Donald Desax, Leiter Berufliche Vorsorge bei Helvetia. Im Interview mit cash sagt er, wo der rentenbestimmende Umwandlungssatz eigentlich liegen müsste.

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Donald Desax, Leiter Berufliche Vorsorge bei Helvetia

2019-05-16

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Die obligatorischen Altersrenten der zweiten Säule sind zu hoch, findet Donald Desax, Leiter Berufliche Vorsorge bei Helvetia. Im Interview mit cash sagt er, wo der rentenbestimmende Umwandlungssatz eigentlich liegen müsste.

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Secrets of Success | Winning Olympic Gold and beyond

2019-05-16

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Winning gold at an Olympic Games is no accident. Success is only possible with the right training, mindset and strategies. Four key players from the Rio 2016 squad explain how they continue to perform at the highest level. https://invest.ec/2LNNxki

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Maddie Hinch and Hollie Pearne-Webb | The penalty shoot-out that changed history

2019-05-16

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Replicating the pressure and expectation of a penalty shoot-out in an Olympic hockey final is impossible. GB veterans Maddie Hinch and Hollie Pearne-Webb talk about the preparations that led their squad to Olympic gold. https://invest.ec/2JJMuPq

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Anna Toman: Key moments that shaped my hockey career

2019-05-16

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GB Hockey defender Anna Toman reflects on five major milestones that shaped her inspiring journey from a budding club hockey star to a key member of Great Britain’s national squad. https://invest.ec/2JP2lMZ

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Overcoming setbacks | Susannah Townsend

2019-05-16

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GB midfielder Susannah Townsend discusses how her ability to mentally bounce back from adversity has helped her overcome major career setbacks, including missing out on London 2012 and suffering injuries in her prime. https://invest.ec/2w2UraE

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Voters to decide fate of giant Basel aquarium

2019-05-16

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Opponents of the CHF100 million Ozeanium project say it is unsustainable. The people of Basel are set to vote on a project for a giant aquarium complex. Supporters believe the “Ozeanium” will contribute to environmental education and nature conservation. But opponents say the project is unsustainable. After the local authorities gave the project the green light and approved the building of the city centre aquarium, opponents collected enough...

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Advice and Key Partnerships | Alex Danson and Anna Toman

2019-05-16

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GB hockey stars Alex Danson and Anna Toman discuss the vital lessons they’ve learned from the people who inspire them most, including past greats, passionate teammates and each other. https://invest.ec/2Hl6iag

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Leading From the Front | Alex Danson and Hollie Pearne-Webb

2019-05-16

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In business and sport, people look to their leaders to set an example and provide inspiration. As GB squad captains, Alex Danson and Hollie Pearne-Webb fully understand the weight of this responsibility. How do they cope with the pressure? https://invest.ec/2JIeyCR

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Why there are decorated saints in Swiss churches

2019-05-16

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Dressed up skeletons abound in Swiss churches – who were they and where do they come from? They are all dressed up with nowhere to go – the saints that are a regular feature of Swiss churches. Dozens of elaborately decorated skeletons of Christian martyrs can be found in Catholic churches around the country. Many …

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Protests against 5G mobile continue in Switzerland

2019-05-16

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2019-05-16

Last week, a crowd assembled in Bern outside Switzerland’s federal parliament building to protest the roll out of 5G mobile technology in Switzerland. Switzerland’s “Stop 5G” movement is demanding a halt to further roll out of the technology in Switzerland, a process already well underway. They are demanding a precautionary approach and further research into the health effects.

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Warmer weather sparks huge hike in Swiss e-bike sales

2019-05-15

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2019-05-15

Unusually warm and dry weather conditions have been credited with boosting bicycle sales last year – with a greater proportion of cyclists opting to ease muscle strain with the assistance of e-bikes in Switzerland’s mountainous terrain. On Tuesday, the cycling enthusiasts group dynaMot added more detail to figures put out by the Swiss Bicycle Suppliers Association in March.

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Not all emerging markets are equal

2019-05-14

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Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group on treading carefully when chasing returns in emerging markets. Read more: https://invest.ec/2WHxeWZ

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It’s not just about animals

2019-05-14

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“It is easy to sit at home and say we should do something. Everyone should do something” – Nicholas Pinnock. Find out more: http://invest.ec/2f6zxyR

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