Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Börsen-Talk vom 16. August 2019

2019-08-16

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Ökonomen warnen vor einer Rezession. Mojmir Hlinka vom Vermögensverwalter Agfif sieht das aber anders und nennt im Börsen-Talk Schweizer Aktien, die in den nächsten Jahren «definitiv» zu den Gewinnern gehören werden.

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Börsen-Talk vom 16. August 2019

2019-08-16

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Ökonomen warnen vor einer Rezession. Mojmir Hlinka vom Vermögensverwalter Agfif sieht das aber anders und nennt im Börsen-Talk Schweizer Aktien, die in den nächsten Jahren «definitiv» zu den Gewinnern gehören werden.

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Swiss taxis Europe’s most expensive

2019-08-16

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2019-08-16

In a recent comparison of taxi fares across Europe, Geneva and Zurich were the most expensive. In the study, which focused on the total cost of a taxi journey from the airport to the centre of town, Geneva (€36 – CHF40) and Zurich (€63 – CHF70) fared better than Milan (€105) and London (€104), which had the highest total journey costs. However, this is only because Zurich and Geneva airports are close to the city centre.

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The New Zealand All Blacks vs. Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta & Maps Maponyane #BestOfTheBestRugby

2019-08-15

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It’s the ultimate word scrum as the All Blacks take on Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta and Maps Maponyane to find out who the best of the best really is! Find out more: https://invest.ec/2N1SBjT #BestOfTheBestRugby

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Why are some films tough to make in Switzerland?

2019-08-15

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Filmmakers David Vogel and Samir discuss why some topics are received more critically by audiences in Switzerland, and how their childhoods have … — 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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The three Rs of the good environmentalist

2019-08-15

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Recyle – Reduce – Reuse: but be careful how you do it! Green gestures and a sustainable lifestyle can be good for the planet but there are some things to keep in mind. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos … Continue reading...

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Jeannine Pilloud, Präsidentin und CEO Ascom

2019-08-14

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Die Zukunft des Kommunikationsspezialisten Ascom liegt irgendwo zwischen Turnaround und Verkauf. Unmittelbar will Konzernchefin Jeannine Pilloud aber beim Marketing ansetzen, wie sie im Interview sagt.

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Jeannine Pilloud, Präsidentin und CEO Ascom

2019-08-14

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Die Zukunft des Kommunikationsspezialisten Ascom liegt irgendwo zwischen Turnaround und Verkauf. Unmittelbar will Konzernchefin Jeannine Pilloud aber beim Marketing ansetzen, wie sie im Interview sagt.

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UBS Campus | Food & Drinks

2019-08-14

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Grande fame, mini budget? Approfittare di 1500+ offerte LEGI con UBS Campus. ubs.com/campus https://microsites.ubs.com/campus/it”

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UBS Campus | Things to do

2019-08-14

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Divertirsi a basso costo: approfittare di 1500+ offerte LEGI con UBS Campus. ubs.com/campus https://microsites.ubs.com/campus/it

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UBS Campus | Nightlife

2019-08-14

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Lots of partying on a low budget: benefit from 1,500+ LEGI savings deals with UBS Campus. ubs.com/campus https://microsites.ubs.com/campus/en

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Does your country do enough to promote cycling?

2019-08-14

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Going to work on your bike is a great workout, plus it’s good for the environment! Many people think of Switzerland as a country that’s bike-friendly, but when it’s compared to a country like Denmark, it doesn’t look so perfect. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Swiss financial sector shines in international survey 

2019-08-13

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2019-08-13

Switzerland’s financial centre has a positive reputation abroad, despite a string of scandals in 2018, according to a 19-nation survey conducted by Presence Suisse. The reputation and quality of Swiss banks were rated as “good” to “very good” by most respondents in the international poll of 12,767 people. The ethics and responsibility of the Swiss banking sector are also well regarded.

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Swiss and homeless

2019-08-12

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A study by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Northwest Switzerland shines a light on homelessness in Switzerland. Despite a social welfare net, there are still people dropping out of the system. On a stroll around Bern’s public parks, Roger, who’s been homeless for 22 years, tells his story. Nouvo brings you short … Continue...

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Survey shows growing political acceptance for a fuel tax

2019-08-12

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2019-08-12

Analysis of survey questions filled out by Swiss politicians in 2015 and 2019 shows a marked turnaround in attitudes towards the introduction of a carbon tax on fuel. The Smartvote online platform asks politicians various attitudinal questions in an effort to help voters make up their minds in the lead up to national elections.

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Börsen-Talk vom 9. August 2019

2019-08-09

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Thomas Heller rechnet mit einem länger anhaltenden Handelskrieg und längerfristig sinkenden Zinsen. Im Börsen-Talk erklärt der Anlagechef der Schwyzer Kantonalbank, auf welche Assets sich Anleger jetzt konzentrieren sollten.

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Börsen-Talk vom 9. August 2019

2019-08-09

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Thomas Heller rechnet mit einem länger anhaltenden Handelskrieg und längerfristig sinkenden Zinsen. Im Börsen-Talk erklärt der Anlagechef der Schwyzer Kantonalbank, auf welche Assets sich Anleger jetzt konzentrieren sollten.

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Novartis rejects suspected data manipulation in US

2019-08-09

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2019-08-09

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has dismissed criticism that it allegedly withheld information about animal testing data inaccuracies to United States authorities for a human gene therapy. Novartis said its subsidiary in California began investigating the alleged data manipulation for its gene therapy Zolgensma as soon as it learned about it.

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Mike Allison, CEO VAT Group

2019-08-08

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VAT hat im ersten Halbjahr deutlich weniger Umsatz und Gewinn erzielt. CEO Mike Allison erwartet eine Steigerung in der zweiten Jahreshälfte und beabsichtigt die Dividende auf Vorjahresniveau zu halten.

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Rewind of The Road to Wellington competition

2019-08-08

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We’re hitting rewind on The Road To Wellington competition with Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta and Maps Maponyane! As enablers of international rugby we gave clients an iconic trip that exposed them to the #BestOfTheBestRugby https://Investec.com/Rugby

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