Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Skin lightening: why do Tamil women do it?

2017-09-01

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Box Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She meets make-up artist, Kavi, and they discuss why Tamil women still try to make their skin lighter. Is it a hangover from Sri Lanka’s colonial past? (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). …

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When you cast your vote far from home

2017-09-01

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Why do the Swiss abroad vote differently from the Swiss at home? An expert takes a closer look at the political profile of the Swiss diaspora. Political expert Thomas Milic has researched the political profile of Swiss expats. He’s an expert on voting, parliamentary research and political psychology at the research centre Sotomo. He also regularly works …

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Re-visiting a refugee centre

2017-09-01

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. The family fled war-torn Colombo, and started life in Switzerland at the Roggwil refugee centre in Oberaargau, canton Bern. Tama and her older brother, Yathu, visit a similar centre for asylum-seekers, also in Oberaargau, and relive their own childhood. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is …

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Star photographers gather in Olten

2017-09-01

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Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio and Donald Trump – Marco Grob has taken pictures of them all. But what does it take to produce iconic photographs? To answer this and other questions, the star photographer has set up the first International Photo Festival in Olten. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Born in Olten, Grob started his career in Los Angeles in the 1980s. …

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UBS Digital Banking. Ganz mobil.

2017-09-01

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Mit den UBS Apps überall Rechnungen begleichen, bargeldlos zahlen und vieles mehr. Erfahren Sie mehr über UBS Online Banking, UBS Mobile Banking und die UBS E-Banking Apps: https://www.ubs.com/digital

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UBS Digital Banking. Four apps for everything.

2017-09-01

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With UBS apps you can pay your bills, make cashless payments and do much more – from anywhere. For more information about UBS online banking, UBS mobile banking and UBS online banking apps, please visit: https://www.ubs.com/digital

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UBS Digital Banking. Quatre apps pour tout.

2017-09-01

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Profitez des nombreux avantages des apps UBS: réglez vos factures partout, sans numéraire et bien plus encore. Pour plus d’informations sur UBS online banking, UBS mobile banking et les app UBS e-banking, veuillez consulter : https://ubs.com/digital

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UBS Digital Banking. Quattro app per tutto.

2017-09-01

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Con le app UBS saldate le fatture e pagate senza contanti ovunque. E molto altro ancora. Per saperne di più su UBS Online Banking, UBS Mobile Banking e sulle app UBS E-Banking: https://www.ubs.com/digital

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Swiss Agency Reports Major Breach of Online Credentials

2017-08-31

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Around 21,000 passwords and personal details used to access online services have been stolen and could be used illegally, Switzerland’s cybercrime monitoring centre has reported. The Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI) said on Tuesday that a confidential source had sent copies of the stolen data to the cybercrime centre.

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Petition calls for faster, stricter diesel standards in Switzerland

2017-08-31

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Swiss citizens are calling on their government to more quickly require stricter anti-pollution tests for diesel cars. Some 7,200 people submitted a petition to the Federal Chancellery on Tuesday.  The petition, also supported by various environmental and consumer lobby groups, asks Swiss Transport Minister Doris Leuthard to ensure that new diesel cars only be allowed on the road if they “strictly conform” to the Euro-6d-TEMP emissions standard. In...

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What does it take to feel Swiss in Switzerland?

2017-08-31

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Emily has Polish/Chinese roots but grew up in Canada and says she feels Canadian. Tama doesn’t feel terribly Swiss, even though she grew up here and speaks Swiss-German. We find out why.  (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting …

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Unspunnen festival: stone throwing for beginners

2017-08-31

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Beginnners are getting the chance to discover traditional Swiss sports this week at the Unspunnen festival in the Alpine resort of Interlaken. The week is dedicated to introducing folklore activities such as stone throwing. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland …

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Zeno Staub, CEO Vontobel

2017-08-31

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Der Vontobel-CEO über die Wachstumsziele der Vontobel-Gruppe.

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Highlights from an Out of the Ordinary International Investment Event

2017-08-31

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The #InvestecWealth Forum brought together some of the world’s brightest minds in international investment. Here are the highlights. View all videos here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK In a turbulent world, there’s opportunity in change – that was one of the key themes that came out of the recent #InvestecWealth Forum hosted in Cape Town on 7 August and …

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Stephen Koseff on “accelerated inclusive growth”

2017-08-31

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Stephen Koseff, Chief Executive, Investec Group, called on business to play their part in South Africa’s recovery. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK Citing a need for what he calls “accelerated inclusive growth” to close the gap between the rich and the poor, Koseff told over 2,000 Investec Wealth & Investment clients (at an …

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André Bantli, Leiter Retail Business BlackRock Schweiz

2017-08-30

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Reiche Schweizer Anleger haben einen starken Heimatfokus und halten auch hohe Bargeldbestände. Zu diesem und anderen Themen nimmt André Bantli von Blackrock Schweiz im Video-Interview Stellung.

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Sean Fitzpatrick on the Art of Winning

2017-08-30

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The former All Blacks captain shares five lessons that have made the All Blacks the world’s most successful sports team. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK Sean Fitzpatrick, former All Blacks Captain and Chairman Laureus Sports Foundation, New Zealand, recently spoke about “The Art of Winning” at the Investec Wealth Forum in Cape Town …

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Investec Wealth Forum Global Investment View

2017-08-30

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The Investec Global Investment Strategy Group discusses the global market outlook for the next 18 months. Get more insights from the #InvestecWealth Forum here: invest.ec/2wWpkwK The Global Investment Strategy Group brings together the finest investment minds at Investec Wealth & Investment across the different geographies, to set the overarching positioning and investment strategy for the …

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Investec Wealth Forum Unplugged Session

2017-08-30

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Lesetja Kganyago, Stephen Koseff and Fani Titi on privatisation, inclusive growth and the crucial role of business in South Africa. All #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: invest.ec/2wWpkwK What role can business play in helping to solve South Africa’s economic and political woes? And what can it do in conjunction with government? These were some of the …

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Sunil Thakor: There’s opportunity in change

2017-08-30

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Sunil Thakor, one of the world’s best fund managers, on what he looks for investment opportunities. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK “The world might be a scary place, but for investors, that’s a good thing, because it means there are opportunities to identify growth companies that can become sustainable leaders in their field. …

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