Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss engineers wanted – nerds need not apply

2017-05-15

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2017-05-15

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Too many students turn their backs on engineering thinking it is a career for “nerds”, according to a leading Swiss business lobbyist. Changing this perception is key to plugging an expected shortfall of 50,000 engineering professionals in Switzerland.

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New 20 Swiss franc note officially launched

2017-05-14

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2017-05-14

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The Swiss National Bank is the process of issuing new bank notes. A new 50 franc note hit the streets last year. Now it is the new 20 franc note’s turn. Officially launched today, it will enter circulation on 17 May 2017.

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Swiss-German ‘spy’ drama raises hackles – and questions

2017-05-14

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2017-05-14

The sale of stolen Swiss banking data has centered on the German state of North Rhine Westphalia(Keystone) The arrest of a suspected Swiss spy in Germany has raised questions about what roles the Swiss secret service, the state public prosecutor and UBS bank played in the affair. The 54-year-old man, known as Daniel M, is accused of spying on the German tax authorities to find out who sold stolen Swiss banking data.His arrest...

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How companies in Switzerland become best places to work

2017-05-13

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2017-05-13

A new ranking shows the best firms to work for in Switzerland – with Google topping the large companies for a third time in a row. Important to employees in all categories: a respectful and motivational work culture. In all, 29 companies were awarded Best Workplaces in Switzerland in the Great Place to Work® Award Ceremony in Zurich on Thursday evening.

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Easyjet expands in Geneva adding a new aircraft

2017-05-13

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2017-05-13

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On Friday, Easyjet added a 14th aircraft to its Geneva-based fleet. The new Airbus A320 will allow it to add new destinations. The new aircraft will create 36 new jobs on top of the current 500 at the airline’s Geneva base, Thomas Haagensen, Easyjet’s director of northern Europe, told Le Matin Dimanche.

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How The US Government Let A Giant Bank Pin A Scandal On A Former Employee

2017-05-12

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2017-05-12

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The following is an excerpt from David Enrich's nonfiction financial and legal thriller The Spider Network: The Wild Story of a Math Genius, a Gang of Backstabbing Bankers, and One of the Greatest Scams in Financial History. (Read part of the prologue here; another excerpt can be found here) This excerpt takes place shortly after the accused mastermind of the Libor scandal, Tom Hayes, is fired from his job at Citigroup, kicking government...

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Swiss happy with chemical controls in Geneva

2017-05-12

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2017-05-12

Despite a lack of progress to limit products such as asbestos and the herbicide paraquat, Switzerland is largely pleased with the results of a summit on chemicals and hazardous waste held in Geneva. “We obtained much more than we expected,” Franz Perrez, the head of international affairs at the Federal Environment Office, told the Swiss News Agency on Friday.

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Fondsmanager Martin Lehmann: «Die Schnäppchen sind schwer zu finden»

2017-05-12

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Wie lange dauert die Kurshausse bei kleineren Schweizer Aktien noch an? Und auf welche Titel sollten Anleger acht geben? Nebenwerte-Spezialist und Fondsmanager Martin Lehmann gibt Auskunft im cash-Börsen-Talk.

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Young people taking more interest in politics

2017-05-12

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Young people are taking to the streets to fight for what they believe in, and smartphones are partly to blame. A political scientist explains the resurgent trend. (SRF/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 …

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Unemployment benefit scam rocks Vaud

2017-05-10

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2017-05-10

Last week, the regional newspaper 24 Heures, uncovered a fraudulent scheme allegedly involving two workers from the union Unia, which may have cost Vaud’s social security system as much as CHF 3 million. The alleged fraud is centred on the construction industry, where bosses of small businesses along with two staff from the union Unia managed to deceive the canton’s unemployment fund.

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The Road to the Investec Derby: The Chester Vase

2017-05-10

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All the key racing facts and figures you’ll need to know for the Investec Derby trials.

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The Road to the Investec Derby: Lingfield Derby Trial

2017-05-10

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All the key racing facts and figures you’ll need to know for the Investec Derby trials.

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Fritz Zurbrügg, Direktionsmitglied SNB

2017-05-10

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Fritz Zurbrügg schwärmt von der neuen 20-Franken-Note. Dies schliesst für den SNB-Direktor die Sicherheitsmerkmale ein.

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UBS escapes shareholder rebellion fate of rival

2017-05-09

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2017-05-09

UBS shareholders overwhelmingly approved executive bonuses at the bank’s annual general meeting on Thursday. Why such a difference from the Credit Suisse shareholder rebellion seen just one week ago?

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Wie wird der Immobilienwert berechnet? | UBS

2017-05-09

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Bei der Bewertung einer Immobilie kommt es auf viele Parameter an – zum Beispiel Lage, Marktwert oder Lärmbelästigung. Ist der Kaufpreis also wirklich angemessen? Im Video erfahren Sie, wie ein objektiver Wert bestimmt wird. Mehr zu Immobilienbwertung erfahren https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/immobilien-bewerten.html

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Welche Hypothek ist für mich die richtige? | UBS

2017-05-09

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UBS Hypotheken-Experte Felix Hauser erklärt, warum der passende Mix aus kurz- und langfristigen Hypotheken entscheidend ist für eine sorgenfreie Finanzierung Ihres Eigenheims. Mehr zum Hypotheken-Mix erfahren: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/beratung/hypotheken-kombination.html

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Wie finanziere ich mein Eigenheim? | UBS

2017-05-09

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Wenn Sie sich auf die Suche nach Ihrem Wunschobjekt machen, dann stellt sich oft die Frage, wieviel Ihr Eigenheim höchstens kosten darf. So berechnen Sie den maximal möglichen Kaufpreis Ihres Wunschobjektes. Mehr Tipps zum Immobilienkauf: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/immobilienkauf-zu-beachten.html

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Finanzielle Absicherung beim Kauf von Wohneigentum | UBS

2017-05-09

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Vorsorge und Absicherung sind wichtige Aspekte, die Sie beim Kauf von Wohneigentum berücksichtigen sollten. Weitere Infos zur finanziellen Absicherung Partner und Familie https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/beratung/hypotheken-absicherung-partner-familie.html

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Wieviel Einkommen brauche ich für ein Eigenheim? | UBS

2017-05-09

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Damit Sie sich Ihr Eigenheim langfristig leisten können, müssen die laufenden Wohnkosten und Ihr Einkommen in einem gesunden Verhältnis stehen. Erfahren Sie, wie viel Einkommen Sie für den Kauf Ihres Wunschobjektes brauchen. Und noch drei Regeln für Ihre Immobilien-Finanzierung: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/beratung/finanzierungsregeln-immobilien.html

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Worauf muss ich beim Kauf eines Eigenheims achten? | UBS

2017-05-09

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Der Kauf einer Immobilie stellt für viele eine der grössten Investitionen im Leben dar. UBS Hypotheken-Experte Felix Hauser erklärt, worauf Sie beim Kauf eines Eigenheims achten sollten. Weitere Informationen zum Eigenheimkauf: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/swissbank/privatkunden/hypotheken/immobilienkauf-zu-beachten.html

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