Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Me and my mum

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Tama’s mum, who was a structural draughtswoman back home in Colombo, found a job as a cleaner in Switzerland. She has given up on attempts to arrange a marriage for her daughter. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the … Continue reading...

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Under suspicion

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Her friend Mondher is also Swiss, but with Tunisian roots. He’s a Muslim and doesn’t look Swiss. That leads to all sorts of problems, as we find out in this episode. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss … Continue...

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My big fat Tamil wedding

2017-07-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Tama and her best friends, who are Kurdish and Bosnian, are all single. They say their perfect man would be Swiss born but must speak their language, practice their religion, share their food preferences and like their music. It’s a lot to … Continue reading...

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Simon Brown and Kate Langlois unpack the Investec Wealth Accelerator ESP

2017-07-27

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Simon Brown and Kate Langlois of Investec discuss the Investec Wealth Accelerator Equity Structured Product.

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Zurich airport reports record passenger numbers

2017-07-27

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2017-07-27

Switzerland’s main airport of Zurich is going from strength to strength, setting a new daily record. On Sunday about 107,000 passengers travelled through the airport in just one day, a spokeswoman said. The figure compares with the average daily figure of 30,000 passengers. Travellers flying to a destination in the United States have been asked to arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure, as separate security checks for...

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Out of The Ordinary Moments: Moeen Ali

2017-07-27

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Moeen Ali describes how the faces of his team defined his #OutOfTheOrdinary #InvestecTest moment.

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Stories making the Sunday papers

2017-07-26

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2017-07-26

Employee work hours, more storm damage in Switzerland and electricity companies’ fears of cyber attacks are among the main headlines in the Sunday papers. Not all younger employees in Switzerland prefer the freedom of more flexible work hours as companies try to adapt quickly to an increasingly digital world, reports the Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung.

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Le prix de l’or est manipulé. Egon von Greyerz

2017-07-26

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2017-07-26

Manipulation
La léthargie estivale des marchés a tendance à insuffler un sentiment de fausse sécurité. Les actions et l’immobilier approchent de leurs plus hauts historiques, les taux d’intérêt sont à un plus bas de 72 ans, et la plupart des investisseurs se sentent plus riches que jamais. Les banques centrales envoient les signaux d’économies fortes en annonçant des hausses de taux et une réduction de leurs bilans.

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Forging the dance talents of tomorrow

2017-07-26

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There is no magic formula to make it to the top in the world of dance. One thing that’s for certain, is that it needs innate talent and relentless hard work. The Zurich Dance Academy trains young dancers with an all-round approach that has brought the school international acclaim. (Carlo Pisani, swissinfo.ch)    Diana Georgia Ionescu from Romania and Michele Esposito from Italy have …

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UBS Alpsommer: Dung Shifting Manager

2017-07-26

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Wir suchen Helfer für die Alp. Jetzt für zweiwöchigen Sommerjob bewerben und Gutschein im Wert von 5000 Franken gewinnen: https://www.ubs.com/alp

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UBS alpine summer – Dung Shifting Manager

2017-07-26

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We are looking for helpers on the Alp. Apply now for a two-week summer job and win a voucher worth 5,000 francs: https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer https://www.ubs.com/alp-summer

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Estate in alpeggio UBS – Dung Shifting Manager

2017-07-26

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Cerchiamo aiutanti per l’alpeggio. Candidatevi subito per un lavoro estivo di due settimane e vincete un buono da CHF 5000: https://www.ubs.com/alpeggio

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Un été à l’alpage UBS: Dung Shifting Manager

2017-07-26

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Nous cherchons des assistants pour l’alpage. Postulez maintenant pour un job d’été de 2 semaines et gagnez un bon d’une valeur de 5000.- https://www.ubs.com/alpage

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Investec Manchester Cricket Challenge 2016

2017-07-25

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England Cricket stars Steven Finn and Chris Woakes challenged members of the public to see who could bowl faster than them for a chance to win tickets to the 2016 Investec Test Series.

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Adult habits in line with global average

2017-07-25

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2017-07-25

In Switzerland, 21% of the adult population on average are daily smokers, according to a report from the World Health Organisation. That is firmly in line with average rates of current smoking among adults globally, which have declined to 21% in 2015 down from 24% in 2007.

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Robert Oudmayer, CEO von Cembra

2017-07-25

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Die Cembra-Aktie fällt nach den Halbjahreszahlen deutlich. Im Interview mit cash sagt CEO Robert Oudmayer, wieso er mit dem Ergebnis dennoch zufrieden ist und wie häufig er auf den Aktienkurs schaut.

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Boris Collardi, CEO Julius Bär

2017-07-24

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Boris Collardi über die Zahlen von Julius Bär im ersten Halbjahr 2017.

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Italy demands data on billions in suspect Swiss accounts

2017-07-24

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2017-07-24

Italian financial crime investigators have asked the Swiss authorities for help in tracking down the beneficial owners of €6.7 billion (CHF7.4 billion) held in Switzerland. The information came to light during an investigation by the Milan authorities into the activities of Credit Suisse.

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Official: Internal review clears Swiss arms shipments

2017-07-23

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2017-07-23

The head of a Swiss federal office says its handling of export permits for arms manufacturers is improving in the wake of a criminal probe into past shipments. An internal review cleared a federal employee of wrongdoing after prosecutors questioned the handling of a Bernese arms manufacturer’s requests to ship weapons to Kazakhstan in 2008 and to New Zealand in 2009, said Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, director of the State Secretariat for...

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Pharma remains king of Swiss exports

2017-07-23

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2017-07-23

Swiss watch
Pharmaceutical and chemical goods pushed Swiss exports to record highs in the first half of this year. The value of goods sold abroad peaked at CHF109.6 billion ($105 billion) in the first six months of 2017 - a 4.4% rise on the previous year. Swiss exports were further boosted by resurgence in demand from China that saw a 20% increase in value of goods sold.

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