Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Investec Life Mortgage Protection Cover

2019-02-26

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What is Mortgage Protection Cover?

2019-02-26

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Investec brings you smart, efficient Mortgage Protection Cover that adapts to your changing life needs and secures your family home. Find out more https://invest.ec/2SsoTUq

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Zermatt and the dynamic ski pass pricing system

2019-02-25

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Ski season is underway and many ski resorts are now offering a flexible ski pass pricing system. This is the case in Zermatt, where ski passes can … Ski season is underway and many ski resorts are now offering a flexible ski pass pricing system. This is the case in Zermatt, where ski passes can … Continue reading...

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‘Dragon tamer’ animator shows Swiss kids how it’s done

2019-02-25

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The chief animator of the hit film trilogy “How to train your Dragon” is Swiss. Simon Otto, who has lived in the United States for 21 years, comes from St Gallen in eastern Switzerland. He returned home recently and showed school children how he works his magic. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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When political education begins with the army

2019-02-25

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It may come as a surprise to learn that political education is a challenge even in Switzerland with its highly developed system of direct democracy. Nevertheless, the subject has a long history starting in 1875 with the young recruits of the early Swiss army. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Börsen-Talk vom 22. Februar 2019

2019-02-22

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In der Schweiz werden werden wir noch lange rekordtiefe Zinsen haben, sagt Chefökonom Tom Gitzel im Börsen-Talk. Zudem erwartet er 2019 weitere US-Zinserhöhungen und bezeichnet die Konjunktursorgen als überzogen.

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Budget 2019 | Tito’s tough talk and tightrope walk

2019-02-21

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Tito Mboweni’s maiden Budget may be enough to stave off a credit negative response from Moody’s but the risk remains that the agency may still downgrade SA’s outlook from stable to negative later this year, albeit not the rating.

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Switzerland’s first female fighter pilot takes to the skies

2019-02-21

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Fanny Chollet is the first woman to qualify as a fighter pilot in Switzerland, having started her training in 2012. --- 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 visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel:...

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Switzerland’s first female fighter pilot takes to the skies

2019-02-21

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Fanny Chollet is the first woman to qualify as a fighter pilot in Switzerland, having started her training in 2012. — 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 visit …

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Martin Buyle, CEO Orell Füssli

2019-02-18

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Martin Buyle spricht über die wichtigsten Meilensteine der langen Firmengeschichte, über das Orell Füssli der Zukunft und er definiert, was sein Nachfolger mitbringen sollte.

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The Reformed Church welcomes career changers

2019-02-18

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The Reformed Church is low on new recruits. It has now launched a special training course to attract the next generation. The Reformed Church is low on new recruits. It has now launched a special training course to attract the next generation, offering them the chance to become a vicar in just three years, rather … Continue...

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Older jobless struggle to find work

2019-02-18

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The long-term unemployed have a tough time finding a new job, especially if they’re over 50. An estimated 100,000 people in Switzerland are jobless and no longer qualify for unemployment benefit, so they’re on welfare. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and …

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flight shaming

2019-02-15

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Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and the thousands of young Swiss who are striking for the climate have drawn the public’s attention to air traffic pollution. More and more people are deciding not to fly anymore and some Swiss universities are issuing rules on flights for business and study trips. The phenomenon has been called “flight shame”, from the Swedish “flygskam”, which was on the list of Swedish neologisms for 2018. Here we explain...

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flight shaming

2019-02-15

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Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and the thousands of young Swiss who are striking for the climate have drawn the public’s attention to air traffic pollution. More and more people are deciding not to fly anymore and some Swiss universities are issuing rules on flights for business and study trips. The phenomenon has been called … Continue reading...

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Refugees at work

2019-02-15

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While waiting for a decision on their asylum request, refugees are placed in asylum centres throughout the country. In some of them, cantons offer professional integration projects also accessible to social welfare recipients. This is to keep people busy and help them regain access to the job market. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, …

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Börsen-Talk vom 15. Februar 2019

2019-02-15

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Aus dem Pessimismus an den Börsen sei ein fast übertriebener Optimismus geworden, sagt Stefan Frischknecht. Im Börsen-Talk analysiert der Schroders-Aktienexperte auch die Jahreszahlen von Schweizer Unternehmen.

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Thomas Oetterli, CEO Schindler

2019-02-14

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Neben sehr guten Jahreszahlen hat der Liftkonzern Schindler einen etwas vorsichtig formulierten Ausblick vorgelegt. Konzernchef Thomas Oetterli sagt, welche Faktoren das Management zurückhaltender werden liessen.

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Maps at home with his art

2019-02-11

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Maps Maponyane shares his collection and what to consider when buying art. #ICTAF #InvestecArt

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tania

2019-02-11

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tania — 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 visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

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Magdalena Martullo, CEO EMS-Gruppe

2019-02-08

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Ems-CEO Magdalena Martullo ist für die Weltwirtschaft weiterhin skeptisch. Was sie vom wichtigen Automarkt erwartet und warum die Ems-Aktie ein Rendite-Titel bleibt, sagt sie im Interview mit cash.

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