Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Switzerland sees influx of Guinean asylum seekers

2017-05-04

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The number of people from Guinea seeking refuge in Switzerland rose significantly during the first three months of 2017. The reason for the increase is unclear. (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 events. …

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My town – ordinary but extraordinary

2017-05-04

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She lives with them in Langenthal in canton Bern, where the biggest danger is being run over by a snow plough. Tama takes us on a tour and shows us her favourite places in this racially mixed town. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the …

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New Swiss company tax reform plan well received in Brussels

2017-05-02

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2017-05-02

The Swiss government’s company tax reform plans have been reborn after the last plan met with defeat in a popular vote on 12 February 2017. The new plan, dubbed “Tax proposal 17”, aims to avoid issues that bedeviled the last project.

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Christian Wicki, Strategieberater für Pensionskassen bei Credit Suisse

2017-05-02

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CS-Pensionskassenexperte Christian Wicki über den technischen Zinssatz.

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Swiss or Tamil? Caught in the middle.

2017-05-01

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Sometimes she doesn’t know where she belongs. But then she also feels like this makes her more open-minded. In her quirky, fun and thoughtful video series, we meet Tama’s family and friends – and find out what it’s like to be caught … Continue reading...

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Insect eating goes legal in Switzerland

2017-05-01

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Mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers can now be served up in restaurants and sold in supermarkets, thanks to new laws. (Julie Hunt/SRF) — 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 events. For more articles, interviews and videos …

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Ueli Steck knew he was dicing with death

2017-05-01

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The Swiss are mourning the loss of one of their greatest sports heroes, speed climber Ueli Steck, who died on Sunday in the Himalayas. (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 events. For more …

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Swiss have never moved as much as they did in 2015

2017-04-30

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2017-04-30

In Switzerland, more than a million people moved house in 2015, 12.1% of the population. The figure has never be higher, according to a report called Immo-Monitoring published by Wüest Partner. The home moving covered around 490,000 dwellings. Of those who moved, 344,000 stayed in the same commune (Gemeinde) while the other 659,000 changed municipality.

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Derby Style: Can you judge the metal of a man by the shoes he wears?

2017-04-28

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Teo van den Broeke, Style Director of Esquire gives expert advice on how to ensure your shoes make and don’t break your outfit with JM Weston and Gieves & Hawkes at The Savoy.

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Derby Style: How can you follow a dress code in style?

2017-04-28

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Teo van den Broeke, Style Director of Esquire suggests an elegant contemporary take on styling your clothes for the races with JM Weston & Gieves & Hawkes at The Savoy.

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Aktien einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Was genau ist eigentlich eine Aktie? Olivia (11) erklärt dir, was Aktien sind und warum sie steigen und fallen. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Big-Mac-Index einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Big-Mac-Index, klingt wie die Zutatenliste für einen Hamburger. Was das beliebte Fleischbrötchen mit der Börse zu tun hat, verrät dir Beda (12). Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Hypothek einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Hypothek, ein ziemlich kompliziertes Wort für eine gar nicht so komplizierte Sache. Olivia (11) verrät dir, was dahintersteckt. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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E-Banking einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Wie funktioniert eigentlich E-Banking? Olivia (11) erklärt dir wie es geht. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Was ist der SMI? | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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SMI steht für “Swiss Market Index”. Aber was ist der SMI eigentlich und warum steigt oder sinkt er? Olivia (11) erklärt es dir. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Obligation einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Was ist eigentlich eine Obligation und wie funktionieren Anleihen? Siro (13) erklärt es dir. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Qu’est-ce qu’une action? | Les petits d’UBS

2017-04-28

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Qu’est-ce-que les actions et comment fonctionnent-elles ? Olivia (11 ans) t’explique de quoi il s’agit et pourquoi leur valeur croît et décroît. Pour plus de reportages, astuces et informations sur l’argent, va sur https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Wie funktionieren Kreditkarten? | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Kreditkarten begegnen uns heute fast überall. Aber wie funktionieren sie? Siro (13) erklärt es dir. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und Tipps findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Wechselkurs einfach erklärt | UBS Kids

2017-04-28

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Was ist ein Wechselkurs und warum ändert er sich ständig? Siro (13) erklärt dir, wie genau ein Wechselkurs funktioniert. Mehr Wissenswertes zum Thema Geld, Reportagen und tolle Gewinnspiele findest du unter https://www.ubs.com/kids

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Les hypothèques expliquées simplement | Les petits d’UBS

2017-04-28

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«Hypothèque» n’est pas un gros mot. Olivia (11 ans) t’explique de quoi il s’agit. Pour plus de reportages, astuces et informations sur l’argent, va sur https://www.ubs.com/kids

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