Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss Tourist Industry Wins Support from Parliament

2017-09-20

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2017-09-20

A majority of parliament wants to restrict online reservation platforms in a bid to protect the Swiss hotel sector. The House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved a proposal and followed the Senate demanding that Swiss hotels will be allowed to offer lower prices for their accommodation on their websites than online travel fare aggregators, including Booking.com.

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Swiss abroad need Swiss bank accounts

2017-09-19

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2017-09-19

Big Swiss banks should make it easier for Swiss people living abroad to maintain a bank account, finds the Senate. Senators voted 23 to 14 on Tuesday in favour of a motion to make the five largest Swiss banks provide accounts under reasonable conditions. Six senators abstained from the vote, which came during the autumn parliamentary session in Bern.

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One-Tenth Of Global GDP Is Now Held In Offshore Tax Havens

2017-09-19

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2017-09-19

Mossack Fonseca
Accurately measuring the scope of global wealth inequality is a notoriously difficult undertaking – a fact that was brought to light last year when the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published the Panama Papers, exposing clients of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.

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Swiss universities loved by foreign students

2017-09-17

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2017-09-17

More than half of those doing a doctorate in Switzerland come from abroad, according to a new global education report. Foreign students are especially drawn to courses in the natural sciences. International students make up 17% of those studying at Swiss universities, said the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECDexternal link) in its Education at a Glance 2017external link, published earlier this week.

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Place financière genevoise, une noyade dans l’anonymat.

2017-09-16

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2017-09-16

“Avant, à Genève, il régnait une effervescence certaine. Les gens dépensaient de l’argent, certes pas forcément déclaré. Aujourd’hui, ce temps est fini et on ne voit pas vraiment ce qui pourrait extraire la ville et sa place financière de cette stagnation”. Exprimé en privé voici quelques jours par un professionnel de la finance de la cité de Calvin, ce constat rejoint celui de beaucoup, beaucoup d’autres gens ayant connu l’”avant” et qui...

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Geneva and Lausanne remain Switzerland’s toughest home markets

2017-09-16

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2017-09-16

Home vacancy rates in Switzerland’s main cities have all risen over the last few years, bringing some hope to those looking for a place to live. The latest 2017 data confirm this trend. While these percentage shifts might appear big, very low vacancy rates underly them. On 1 June 2012, none of these cities had a vacancy rate above 1%. Zurich (0.29%), Bern (0.48%), Basel (0.13%), Lausanne (0.28%) and Geneva (0.21%) were all well below 1% vacancy...

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Possible buyer for Air Berlin Swiss subsidiary

2017-09-15

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2017-09-15

A potential buyer has been found for Belair, the Swiss subsidiary of insolvent airline Air Berlin, according to Swiss media reports which cite an internal communication to Belair employees. Belair management wrote that there was at least one offer for the airline, according to the az Nordwestschweiz newspaperexternal link and the Swiss news agency on Friday. Both have seen the communication, which was dated last Tuesday. The name of the airline’s...

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UBS The alp apprentice – episode 1

2017-09-15

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No sooner has Stefan arrived in picturesque Diemtigtal than it’s time to get down to work. Res kits the city slicker out with some suitable clothing for the alp and promptly gets him working up a sweat: https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS L’alpigiano stagisti – episodio 1

2017-09-15

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Stefan ha appena raggiunto la quieta vallata del Diemtigtal, dove già lo attende la sua prima sfida. Res veste il ragazzo di città con abiti montanari e lo mette subito al lavoro: https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS Le stagiaire d’alpage – épisode 1

2017-09-15

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Stefan entre dans le vif du sujet dès son arrivée dans le paisible Diemtigtal. Res lui donne les vêtements adéquats et ne tarde pas à le faire transpirer: https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS Der Alp Praktikant – Episode 1

2017-09-15

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Kaum ist Stefan im beschaulichen Diemtigtal eingetroffen, geht es schon zur Sache. Res kleidet den Städter Alp-tauglich ein und bringt ihn gleich ordentlich ins Schwitzen. https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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Börsen-Talk vom 15. September 2017

2017-09-14

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Börsianer beachten positive Signale aus der Wirtschaft derzeit viel zu wenig, sagt Mojmir Hlinka, CEO von Agfif. Er gibt im cash-Börsen-Talk eine SMI-Jahresendprognose und empfiehlt eine bestimmte SMI-Aktie zum Kauf.

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Investec Test Series 2018 Farewell

2017-09-14

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England’s 2-1 victory over West Indies, sealed in the final Test at Lord’s, brings the Investec Test Series to a close for 2017. With it, our association with Test cricket ends too, and we can look back on a period of great success, driven by our Out of the Ordinary attitude.

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Swiss Life under scrutiny of US authorities for tax evasion

2017-09-14

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2017-09-14

nsurance firm Swiss Life has announced that it has been approached by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its cross-border business with US clients. After going after Swiss banks with a vengeance for abetting tax evasion, it appears that it is now the turn of the Swiss insurance industry to attract unfavourable attention from the DOJ. Products called “insurance wrappers” – offered by Swiss Life affiliates – could potentially have aroused...

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Swiss mobile roaming charges – a glimmer of hope

2017-09-14

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2017-09-14

Switzerland’s federal council, the country’s seven-person executive or cabinet, has come up with a plan to cut those exorbitant mobile roaming phone bills that many of us return home to after trips abroad, an experience which hurts even more now roaming charges have been eliminated for EU residents.

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Flat tops, braids and corn rows

2017-09-14

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Max Urban, a rapper, was also born here, but to African parents. Because he is Afro-Swiss, he knows about Swiss politics and traditions, but also knows about the latest trends, hairstyles and dance moves that come out of Africa. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is …

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Atares: the first electric glider to be certified

2017-09-14

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The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. The Antares motor glider, made by Lange Aviation, was the first electric aircraft to be certified with an electric motor. Karl Olsen developed the software.  (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Soaring with the birds in an electric glider

2017-09-14

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The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. Cornelia Ruppert presented the Archaopteryx , an electrified glider, especially adapted to land in a tight spot. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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The first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft

2017-09-14

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The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. Frank Anton, head of electric aircraft at Siemens, flew in the Magnus E-Fusion, the first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Terry von Bibra, Europa-Chef von Alibaba

2017-09-13

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Chinas Online-Handel boomt. Wer dort seine Produkte erfolgreich absetzen will, muss Besonderheiten beachten. Terry von Bibra, Europa-Chef des Online-Giganten Alibaba, gibt im Gespräch mit cash Auskunft.

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