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Costs of owning a home in Switzerland set to rise for some

2018-08-31

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2018-08-31

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Currently, home owners in Switzerland must pay tax on fictional rent, calculated based on a home’s size and location. At the same time home owners get to deduct mortgage interest and home maintenance costs from their taxable income.

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Swiss Job Numbers Up but too Few Qualified Workers

2018-08-29

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2018-08-29

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In the second quarter of 2018, the number of jobs in Switzerland rose to 5.048 million, a 2.1% increase on the second quarter of 2017. Regions rising the most were Lake Geneva (+3.0%), north west Switzerland (+3.0%), central Switzerland (+2.4%) and Zurich (+2.1%). Rises in job numbers in eastern Switzerland (+1.6%), Mittelland (+1.3%) and Ticino (0%) were lower.

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Investec Rugby Championship | Make Opportunities 60”

2018-08-27

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The Investec Rugby Championship is known as the clash of the southern hemisphere giants. Investec is lead sponsor for all matches played in New Zealand. Good players take opportunities, great players make them. #MakeOpportunities https://www.investec.com/rugby

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Investec Rugby Championship | Make Opportunities 30”

2018-08-27

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The Investec Rugby Championship is known as the clash of the southern hemisphere giants. Investec is lead sponsor for all matches played in New Zealand. Good players take opportunities, great players make them. #MakeOpportunities https://www.investec.com/rugby

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Swiss study recommends 38 weeks of parental leave

2018-08-26

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2018-08-26

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This week, a government commission gave its verdict on the vote, recommending two weeks of paternity leave instead of the four set out in the referendum’s text. Their commission’s main concerns are centred on the impact on companies and the cost of funding it.

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The secrets of the new 200 Swiss franc note

2018-08-24

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2018-08-24

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Switzerland began updating its notes starting with the 50 franc note in April 2016. It then issued the new 20 franc note in May 2017, and the new 10 in October 2017. The newest note to grace Swiss wallets, pockets and purses is the 200 franc note, which was launched on 22 August 2018.

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Ace Adulting as a young professional with Maps Maponyane

2018-08-22

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Adulting like you’ve never seen it before — with Maps Maponyane and his ‘mini me’ Lwando Ngeleza. Investec young professional brand ambassador, TV presenter and actor, Maps Maponyane asked followers on social media what they felt they needed to know more about and (surprise, surprise), ‘adulting’ came up. How much do you know about adulting? …

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Swiss Health Insurance Companies Aim to Make it Easier to Break Contracts

2018-08-19

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2018-08-19

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Swiss health insurance companies are aiming to change laws to make it easier for them to unilaterally end complementary insurance contracts, according to the newspaper Le Matin.

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Investec Rugby | It’s not just about the corner try 30″

2018-08-14

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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.

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Investec Rugby Academy | Cindy Poluta

2018-08-14

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Cindy Poluta speaks on how the Investec International Rugby Academy helps young players and coaches #MakeOpportunities https://invest.ec/2KR2NH2

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Switzerland’s young socialists restart the debate on first class train seats

2018-08-02

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2018-08-02

Recently, members of the young socialists raised the debate of the social inequalities associated with two ticket classes again while on trains travelling between Fribourg and Bern. They complain that at periods of peak demand second class carriages are overflowing, while first class ones often have space and spare seats.

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Economiesuisse warns of economic dangers of vote against foreign judges

2018-07-30

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2018-07-30

The business and industry association Economiesuisse says the up-coming vote on 25 November 2018 on self-determination puts the Swiss economy at risk. The Swiss People’s Party led initiative entitled: Federal law instead of foreign judges, aims to cement the primacy of Swiss law over international law by adding a clause to Switzerland’s constitution.

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Geneva set to vote on maintaining public spending in the face of company tax reform

2018-07-29

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2018-07-29

An initiative entitled: zero losses, was filed this week in Geneva. It aims to ring fence current public spending in the face of future company tax reform. The initiative gathered 9,147 signatures, more than the 7,840 required.

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Switzerland’s special tax deals less attractive from 2021

2018-07-28

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2018-07-28

Foreigners who don’t work in Switzerland can benefit from special tax deals known as lump sum taxation, or for fait fiscal in French. Instead of paying tax on their worldwide income and assets their tax is calculated based on their living expenses. When someone becomes Swiss they automatically lose eligibility.

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Majority favours later retirement for women, according to survey

2018-07-27

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2018-07-27

In Switzerland, the official retirement age for women is 64, a year earlier than it is for men. A poll by gfs.bern shows that around two thirds are in favour of raising the retirement age of women to 65. Only 16% are against the idea, with a further 18% somewhat against it. Men (78%) are more in favour of the change than women (54%), according to the newspaper 20 Minutes.

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Alex Danson: ‘women’s hockey is unrecognisable’ | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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Alex Danson made her debut at 16 – she discusses the advances since then with Clare Balding. https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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GB Hockey: winning after winning | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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What separates the good players from the great players, who stay motivated after success? https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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‘It was our vision to create the future’ | Investec Hockey

2018-07-25

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Alex Danson and Clare Balding explore the values that turn great players into a great team. https://invest.ec/2NJB11n

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Maddie Hinch on the preparation it takes to win.

2018-07-19

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The hero of team GB’s Olympic penalty shoot-out knows how important preparation is to succeeding at the highest level. Maddie Hinch shares her insights, and what drives her to be the best. #TogetherAsOne https://invest.ec/2uMfIUQ

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Alex Danson: Inspiring the future

2018-07-19

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England captain Alex Danson is determined to drive success for the next generation #TogetherAsOne https://invest.ec/2zSw5ov

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