Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Switzerland has a problem with plastic recycling

Because China has stopped importing plastic waste, Switzerland needs to find new recycling methods. The plastic is increasingly being incinerated … Because China has stopped importing plastic waste, Switzerland needs to find new recycling methods. The plastic is increasingly being incinerated or processed into pellets. An interview with Swiss-Recycling manager Patrik Geisselhardt. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — …

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Job title: Tantric masseuse

Desiree says her sexy Tantric massages can prevent wars. What do you think of this unusual job? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting …

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Kevin Toland, CEO Aryzta

Kevin Toland will bei Aryzta mit zahlreichen Massnahmen das Ruder herumreissen. Der Problemkonzern steht vor grossen Herausforderungen und muss als nächstes eine umstrittene Kapitalerhöhung in Angriff nehmen.

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Zermatt’s new tri-cable car system

After more than two years of work and CHF52 million ($53 million), the world’s highest “3S” cable car system was inaugurated Saturday in southern Switzerland’s Zermatt resort. — 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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Börsen-Talk vom 28. September 2018

Die Negativzinsen werden den Schweizern noch fast zwei Jahre erhalten bleiben, prophezeit Christoph Schenk im cash-Börsen-Talk. Der Anlagechef der Zürcher Kantonalbank äussert sich auch zum Franken und Aktienmärkten.

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The big glacier melt

The hot summer has had a huge impact on Switzerland’s glaciers. The Plaine-Morte glacier is one that is melting away, and it may disappear … The hot summer has had a huge impact on Switzerland’s glaciers. The Plaine-Morte glacier is one that is melting away, and it may disappear altogether in 60 years. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — … Continue...

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Bryan Habana | Make Opportunities

Bryan Habana on how to #makeopportunities. Good players take opportunities. Great players make them. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2DdW9w1

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Narasimhan Vasant, CEO Novartis

Novartis verspricht nach der Ankündigung des massiven Stellenabbaus einen Sozialplan und Umschulungen für Betroffene. Wie CEO Vasant Narasimhan sagt, fallen die Stellen einer neuen Produktstrategie zum Opfer.

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David Page, Axa Investement Management

Der Handelsstreit zwischen den USA und China eine neue Stufe erreicht. Dennoch erklimmt die US-Börse neue Rekordstände. Weshalb das so ist, erklärt Ökonom David Page von Axa Investment Managers im cash-Interview.Weiterlesen…

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Börsen-Talk vom 21. September 2018

Trotz politischen Unsicherheiten glaubt Janwillem Acket an steigende Aktienkurse aufs Jahresende hin. Die gute Wirtschaftslage der Schweiz helfe stark, sagt der Chefökonom der Bank Julius Bär im cash-Börsen-Talk.

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Parts of US plane wreck pulled from glacier 70 years on

Parts of a wrecked US military plane have been recovered from melting glacier ice 70 years after it made an emergency landing in the Alps. — 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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Walter Oberhaensli, CEO Zur Rose

Walter Oberhänsli ist CEO und Gründer von Zur Rose, Europas grösster Versandapotheke. Im cash-Interview äussert er sich zu drohenden Versandverboten, einer möglichen Übernahme durch Amazon und einer denkbaren Dividende.

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Michael Baldinger, UBS Asset Management

Michael Baldinger ist Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing bei UBS Asset Management. Im cash-Video-Interview spricht er über die Beweggründe der UBS auf diesem Markt, das Kundenbedürfnis bei nachhaltigen Anlagen sowie über Produkte und die Rolle von «pure players».

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Riet Cadonau, CEO Dormakaba

Investoren und Analysten sind bei Dormakaba nach der Gewinnwarnung im Juli etwas misstrauisch geworden, sie glauben nicht so recht an baldige Verbesserungen. Dem widerspricht CEO Riet Cadonau im cash-Video-Interview.

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Crealogix möchte wieder höhere Dividende zahlen

Der Bankensoftwarehersteller Crealogix kürzt die Ausschüttung für die Aktionäre um die Hälfte. Das soll sich bald wieder ändern, sagt CEO Thomas Avedik im cash-Video-Interview.

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‘I take selfies, therefore I am’

‘I take selfies, therefore I am’ — 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:...

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The Swiss apprentice: biggest event of its kind shows off “Swiss Skills”

Visitors to the Swiss capital, Bern, have been finding out for themselves what it’s like to work as an apprentice. — 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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Helping Swiss adults who are illiterate

Events are being held around Switzerland on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the ‘Read and Write’external link association, whose courses have helped 25,000 adults. September 8 is also International Literacy Dayexternal link. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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What is federalism?

In Switzerland, state power is spread over three levels: the federal government, the 26 cantons and the 2,222 municipalities. This system of federalism guarantees Swiss diversity. Political scientist Sean Müller researches this lifeline of democracy in a small but heterogeneous country. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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cash-Talk vom 7. September 2018

Trotz steigenden Misstrauens gegenüber den Sozialwerken bleiben viele Schweizer desinteressiert, wenn es um ihre eigene Vorsorge geht. Das wird sich später oft rächen, sagt Vorsorgeexperte Daniel Greber im cash-Talk.

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