Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Sven Bucher, Leiter Research ZKB

2017-10-18

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Laut Sven Bucher hat die Schweizer Börse mit Blick aufs Jahresende noch Luft nach oben. Der Research-Leiter der ZKB wirft einen Blick auf die bevorstehende Zahlensaison, nennt mögliche Risiken und seine Aktienfavoriten.

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Credit Suisse targeted for break-up by activist hedge fund

2017-10-17

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2017-10-17

A Swiss hedge fund is poised to launch an activist campaign to break up Credit Suisse, tapping into investor impatience with the progress of the bank’s turnround under chief executive Tidjane Thiam. RBR Capital Advisors, supported by Gaël de Boissard, a former Credit Suisse investment bank co-head, is set to unveil the plan later this week at the JPMorgan Robin Hood investor conference in New York, according to people briefed on it.

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Is Switzerland being overrun by foreigners?

2017-10-17

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she attends a delegates’ conference of the conservative right Swiss People’s Partyexternal link in Bern and finds out why they are afraid of the increase in Muslims in this small, Alpine country. (SRF Kulturplatz/ swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Top Swiss guns show off shooting skills

2017-10-17

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Every autumn, Swiss Air Force pilots show off their professional skills at the highest aerial firing range in Europe. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The annual Swiss Air Force live fire eventexternal link is underway at the Axalp–Ebenfluh air force shooting range in the Bernese Oberland. Tuesday’s training brought hoards of hikers to the spectators’ areas at an altitude …

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Bern’s SkyWork could be grounded at end of month

2017-10-16

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2017-10-16

SkyWork Airlines, which flies to various European destinations from Bern Airport, may be forced to cease operations by the end of October due to its unstable financial situation. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has limited SkyWork’s operating permit to the end of this month because the company is unable to meet its financial commitments for its 2017 and 2018 winter schedule.

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“This May Be The End Of Europe As We Know It”: The Pension Storm Is Coming

2017-10-13

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2017-10-13

World Population 65 years and older, 1990 - 2050
I’ve written a lot about US public pension funds lately. Many of them are underfunded and will never be able to pay workers the promised benefits - at least without dumping a huge and unwelcome bill on taxpayers. And since taxpayers are generally voters, it’s not at all clear they will pay that bill. Readers outside the US might have felt safe reading those stories. There go those Americans again… However, if you live outside the US, your country...

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Peter Meier, Leiter Immobilienanalyse Zürcher Kantonalbank

2017-10-12

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Häuser und Wohnungen im Kanton Zürich werden laut der Zürcher Kantonalbank bis 2019 etwas billiger. Immobilienexperte Peter Meier sagt, dass bestimmte Faktoren auch mittelfristig die Wohneigentums-Preise senken könnten.

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The architecture of the future?

2017-10-12

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Living self-sufficiently in an eco-friendly house seems to be a dream shared by many Swiss people. 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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Mauldin Economics Emergency Summit

2017-10-12

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Watch Protection & Profit, a free, two-part emergency summit from Mauldin Economics: http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v37qqk/MEC

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Mauldin Economics Emergency Summit

2017-10-11

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Watch Protection & Profit, a free, two-part emergency summit from Mauldin Economics: http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v37qqk/MEC

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Why Small States Are Better

2017-10-10

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2017-10-10

Andreas Marquart and Philipp Bagus (see their mises.org author pages here and here) were recently interviewed about their new book by the Austrian Economics Center. Unfortunately for English-language readers, the book is only available in German. Nevertheless, the interview offers some valuable insights.

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Political information in sign language

2017-10-10

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Deaf people recently took to the streets in Zurich, Lausanne and Lugano, demanding political information be made available in sign language online. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — 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 and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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Investec Australia Property Fund Queen Street property

2017-10-10

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324 Queen Street Brisbane is jointly owned by Investec Australia Property Fund and Abacus Property Group who each own a 50% stake in the asset.

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Why a Polish/Scottish couple became Swiss

2017-10-09

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A Polish/Scottish couple decided to apply for Swiss citizenship to boost their children’s integration. This is their story. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) — 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 and videos visit …

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Airbnb has ‘impact’ on housing market

2017-10-09

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2017-10-09

Online accommodation platforms such as Airbnb have negative effects on the Swiss housing market and lead to fewer homes available for tenants and higher rental prices, a study has revealed.

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Talk of cutting Swiss pensions paid to foreign residents

2017-10-08

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2017-10-08

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According to Le Matin, Jean-Luc Addor, a parliamentarian and member of the Swiss People’s Party (UDC/SVP), wants to know what savings could be made if pensions paid to those abroad were adjusted for living costs in those countries. According to the newspaper, after the rejection of the vote to reform Swiss pensions, Addor said that the rejected reform was aimed at guaranteeing the financing of the pension system over the coming years, as well as...

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Swiss blue-chip CEOs dominate European wage ranking

2017-10-07

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2017-10-07

The chief executive officers of Switzerland’s top firms take home almost double the median salaries of Europe’s 100 biggest companies, according to a study by consultants Willis Towers Watson.The Eurotop 100 study, presented on Thursday, studied the direct remuneration – not including pension or bonuses – of the CEOs of the 100 most highly capitalised blue-chip companies in Europe.

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Switzerland Tops World’s Most Competitive Countries Index (Yemen Least)

2017-10-06

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2017-10-06

World's Most and Least Competitive Countries, 2017 - 2018
Something else 'Murica is no longer #1 in... A recently released World Economic Forum report has found that the global economy is recovering well nearly a decade on from the start of the global financial crisis with GDP growth hitting 3.5 percent in 2017. The eurozone in particular is regaining traction with 1.9 percent growth expected this year. As Statista's Niall McCarthy points out, the improvement in Europe's economic fortunes can be seen in...

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UBS Le stagiaire d’alpage – épisode 4

2017-10-06

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Stefan et Res font le point de la situation après deux semaines de stage sur l’alpage. La vie d’alpage peut être romantique, mais c’est surtout et avant tout un dur labeur. Comment Res voit-il le travail fourni par Stefan, et Stefan se réjouit de retrouver son milieu urbain? https://www.ubs.com/alpage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS L’alpigiano stagisti – episodio 4

2017-10-06

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Dopo due settimane di stage in alpeggio, Stefan e Res traggono le loro conclusioni. La vita in alpeggio può essere sì romantica, ma è soprattutto molto dura. Che cosa pensa Res della prestazione lavorativa di Stefan? E Stefan è contento di tornare a casa, nel suo ambiente urbano? https://www.ubs.com/alpeggio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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