Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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General Electric limits job cuts in Switzerland

2019-10-29

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2019-10-29

The American industrial conglomerate General Electric has announced a reduction in the number of planned layoffs at its subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company said a maximum of 200 people would lose their jobs at two of its sites west of Zurich. In June it had announced a figure of some 450.

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Adventsfenster schmücken | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Adventsfenster schmücken. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Zu Weihnachten wollen Topsy und seine Freunde die Fenster des Baumhauses dekorieren. Zum Spass machen sie einen kleinen Wettbewerb draus und überraschen sich gegenseitig mit ihren Kreationen… Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy – der Kinderwelt von …

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Decorare le finestre per l’Avvento | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Decorare le finestre per l’Avvento Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Il Natale si avvicina e Topsy e i suoi amici vogliono decorare le finestre della capanna sull’albero. Per divertirsi ancora di più decidono di fare a gara per le decorazioni più sorprendenti… Divertimento e giochi …

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Décorons les fenêtres de l’Avent | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Décorons les fenêtres de l’Avent Dessin animé YouTube d’UBS Suisse: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – Votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Pour Noël, Topsy et ses amis veulent décorer les fenêtres de leur cabane. Pour s’amuser, ils organisent un petit concours et se surprennent les uns les autres avec leurs créations… Des jeux et de …

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Real wages set to rise in Switzerland for first time in three years

2019-10-28

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2019-10-28

Employees in Switzerland are expected to receive above-inflation pay rises for the first time since 2016, according to a survey of companies. On average, workers are forecast to take home a 1.1% pay hike – a rise of 0.9% when taking inflation into account. These are the findings of research portal Lohntendenzen.ch, as reported by the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper.

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UBS Digital Banking. Don’t miss a thing.

2019-10-27

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Investment ideas you won’t want to miss. Personalized – via push notification or SMS. Find out more: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Ne rien manquer.

2019-10-27

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Des idées de placement à ne pas manquer. Personnalisées – par push ou SMS. En savoir plus: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Nichts verpassen.

2019-10-27

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Anlageideen, die man nicht verpassen will. Personalisiert – per Push oder SMS. Mehr erfahren: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Per non perdersi nulla.

2019-10-27

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Idee di investimento da cogliere al volo. Personalizzate – via push o SMS. Per saperne di più: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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Swiss central bank makes 388 million from negative interest rates

2019-10-27

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2019-10-27

The Swiss National Bank (SNB), Switzerland’s central bank, has earned CHF 388 million from negative interest rates since introducing them in 2014 to tame the rising strength of the Swiss Franc, according to the newspaper SonntagsBlick.

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Swiss remain the richest in 2019

2019-10-27

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2019-10-27

According to a recent report by the bank Credit Suisse, the Swiss are worth more on average than the residents of any other nation. The bank’s annual Global Wealth Report calculates average net worth per Swiss adult to be US$ 564,653 (CHF 560,643) at mid-2019. The median figure was US$ 227,891 (CHF 226,273).

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How pension payments are making Swiss housing unaffordable

2019-10-27

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2019-10-27

Under pressure to invest, Swiss pension funds are ploughing money into real estate, considered a safe and profitable option. As this drives up housing prices, however, desperate residents are fighting back through direct democracy. Building land in central Switzerland is scarce, and apartments and houses expensive, especially in cities.

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Five things to come out of Zuckerberg’s Libra testimony

2019-10-26

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2019-10-26

Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of the US Congress on Wednesday about his company’s plans to launch a new, global digital currency. During a marathon hearing, the Facebook chief executive and founder attempted to change the narrative surrounding Project Libra. The proposed currency has been beset by criticism from regulators and politicians, while support from corporate partners has dwindled.

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Zurich residents take on real estate investors to keep their homes

2019-10-26

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2019-10-26

In a modest Zurich neighbourhood, long-time residents of a sprawling apartment complex will lose their homes if a planned renewal project backed by a pension fund goes ahead. Similar projects are happening across Switzerland as funds invest heavily in real estate amid low interest rates.

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Self-censorship increases online amid data privacy concerns

2019-10-25

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2019-10-25

The Swiss are using the internet more than ever but have growing angst about companies like Facebook violating their privacy. The consequence is a rising trend to self-censorship: not looking for certain information or not expressing oneself online.

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Startups struggle to make a mark in the conservative luxury industry

2019-10-25

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2019-10-25

Swiss luxury startups are finding it difficult to break into an established market that can be averse to change due to longstanding traditions. “When I was working for an auction house a couple of years ago the chairman handed me a gadget a client had given him. It was a USB stick and he did not know what it was.”

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Nestlé remains among top plastic polluters in the world

2019-10-24

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2019-10-24

The Swiss food giant has been placed second behind Coca-Cola in an audit of plastic waste by a coalition of environmental organisations. The results of the analysis, released on Wednesday by the Break Free From Plasticexternal link movement, prompted the authors to single out the corporations that finished in the top three for the second year in a row – Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo – for having offered “mostly false solutions to the plastics...

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Three surprises and one piece of sad news

2019-10-23

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Last Sunday’s federal election was historic for many reasons, but also disappointing for some voters, as for the first time it wasn’t possible to vote electronically. Despite some voting material being delivered late to Swiss living abroad, some of them still managed to cast their vote and give us feedback on the outcome. Nouvo brings …

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Japan Tobacco staff protest over job cuts

2019-10-23

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2019-10-23

Almost 100 Japan Tobacco International (JTI) staff protested outside their Geneva headquarters on Tuesday against job cuts. Around a quarter of the Geneva workforce are affected by major restructuring plans. Last month the multinational firm behind cigarette brands like Winston, Camel and Benson & Hedges confirmed restructuring plans and job cuts. Some 268 posts out of 1,100 are due to be cut at the Geneva headquarters.

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Swiss remain the richest in the world

2019-10-22

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2019-10-22

The Swiss have pulled away from the pack when it comes to assets per adult, remaining on average the wealthiest citizens in the world. In concrete terms, by mid-2019 assets per adult in Switzerland stood at $564,650 (CHF555,000), an increase of $17,790 over the previous year, according to the tenth Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report, published on Monday.

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