Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Train business deal with Iran causes confusion

2018-03-09

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2018-03-09

The Swiss firm, Stadler Rail, has rejected reports that it signed off on a major infrastructure contract with Iran’s Industrial Development & Renovation Organization for 960 wagons for an underground railway system. The companyexternal link said there is no deal or decision but merely a public tender, according to SRF public radio.

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cash Börsen-Talk vom 9. März 2018

2018-03-09

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Der Börsenverlauf ist derzeit geprägt von politischen Ereignissen, Zinspolitik und Firmenzahlen. Ökonom Karsten Junius erwartet weiter volatile Aktienmärkte und gibt Anlegern im cash-Börsen-Talk einen Rat auf den Weg.

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Former Raiffeisen boss Vincenz faces criminal probe

2018-03-08

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2018-03-08

Zurich prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against the former chief executive of Swiss banking group Raiffeisen, Pierin Vincenz, looking into suspicions of misdealing. The bank has also joined the probe as a private complainant. “Raiffeisen is therefore making a maximum contribution to the complete clarification of all processes,” the bank said in a statement on Wednesday.

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International women’s day – UBS & Diversität

2018-03-08

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Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf: http://ow.ly/NZl030iP8Of UBS und Diversität: Am Internationalen Tag der Frau spricht Lisa Kneubühler aus dem Kommunikationsteam von UBS mit Axel P. Lehmann, President UBS Switzerland, über die Pläne und Ziele der Bank im Bereich Frauenförderung. Was tut UBS konkret? Welche Massnahmen haben sich bewährt? Und wo besteht noch Handlungsbedarf?

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International women’s day – UBS & Diversity

2018-03-08

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For further information visit: http://ow.ly/NZl030iP8Of UBS and Diversity: Lisa Kneubühler, UBS communications team, talks to Axel P. Lehmann, President UBS Switzerland, about woman’s day and plans to promote women’s empowerment. What is UBS doing in concrete terms? Which measures are promising?

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Journée internationale des femmes – UBS et la diversité

2018-03-08

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Pour plus d’informations, visitez: http://ow.ly/NZl030iP8Of UBS et la diversité: à l’occasion de la Journée de la femme, Lisa Kneubühler, de l’équipe de communication d’UBS, s’entretient avec Axel P. Lehmann, President UBS Switzerland, sur les projets et les objectifs de la banque dans le domaine de la promotion des femmes. Que fait concrètement UBS? Quelles mesures …

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Giornata internazionale della Donna – UBS & diversità

2018-03-08

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Per ulteriori informazioni visita: http://ow.ly/NZl030iP8Of UBS e diversità: Lisa Kneubühler del dipartimento di comunicazione di UBS, in occasione della “Giornata delle Donne”, intervista President UBS Switzerland, Axel P. Lehmann, che parla degli obiettivi e dei progetti per quanto riguarda la promozione femminile. Cosa fa UBS concretamente? Quale misure sono promettenti?

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Budget Speech 2018 and State-owned entities – insights from Investec

2018-03-07

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‘No-one mentions the P-word’ – Investec’s panel of experts discuss partial privatisation of SOEs. When your finances are in such a precarious state and you can’t borrow and can’t fund, you HAVE to sell off these assets,” says David Gracey, head of currency and derivatives trading at Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking. He says the …

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Investec insights: Budget Speech 2018 and path to fiscal consolidation

2018-03-07

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‘We’re not out of the woods’ – Investec’s panel of experts discuss the state’s missing billions. Looking to roll back government finances and consolidate them in the manner that Trevor Manuel did, is something we might have to go through in order to get ourselves back on a firm footing so we can move forward,” …

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UN’s Geneva staff planning a strike over pay cuts

2018-03-07

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2018-03-07

Employees of the United Nations in Geneva are planning a half-day strike on Tuesday to protest against wage cuts. The work stoppage would take place during a busy week, with dozens of ministers and officials expected at various events. "We have tried other forms of protest in vain before," said Ian Richards, head of the Staff Coordinating Council at United Nations Office at Geneva, on Sunday. "They left us no choice."

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Dieter Weisskopf, CEO Lindt&Sprüngli

2018-03-07

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Anleger sind nicht ganz zufrieden mit den Geschäftszahlen von Lindt & Sprüngli. CEO Dieter Weisskopf beantwortet im cash-Video die wichtigsten Fragen zu organischem Wachstum, Dividende und Übernahmen.

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2017 saw upswing in Swiss engineering jobs

2018-03-07

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2018-03-07

The Swiss mechanical, electrical and metal industries are recovering, as indicated by increases in turnover and employment. The industry lobby group Swissmemexternal link reported on Thursday that 4,500 additional jobs were generated in 2017 compared to the previous year, taking the industry total to 322,100. In contrast, 12,600 jobs were cut in 2015 and 2016 combined.

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Quarter of Swiss companies fail to pay bills on time

2018-03-06

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2018-03-06

23.3% of businesses in Switzerland did not pay their bills on time in 2017, found the business information service Bisnode D&Bexternal link in a survey published on Wednesday. That’s 0.3% less late-payers compared to 2016. The average delay of payments was also shorter in 2017, averaging 14.4 days, compared to 15.7 in 2016.

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Marc von Waldkirch, CEO Sensirion

2018-03-05

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Im Video-Interview sagt Sensirion-CEO Marc von Waldkirch, dass der Börsengang der Firma in den nächsten Wochen möglich ist. Das Unternehmen will mit der zusätzlichen Liquidität Übernahmen tätigen.

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Rosier economy should boost Swiss housing market

2018-03-05

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2018-03-05

The economic upturn should drive demand for Swiss property after a period of record construction and lower rental prices, a survey claims. The improved economic situation should “revive demand in all segments” of the Swiss housing market, according to Credit Suisse’s Swiss Real Estate Market 2018 reportexternal link, published on Tuesday.

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Jobless in Switzerland after 55 – most end up longterm unemployed

2018-03-04

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2018-03-04

Age discrimination Switzerland
Age discrimination in the Swiss job market appears to be getting worse. Between 2010 and 2016, the number of over 55s on welfare increased by 50.5%, something that cannot be fully explained by an aging population. The population aged between 56 and 64 only increased by 11.6% over the same period.

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Average expat in Zurich earns more than $200,000

2018-03-04

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2018-03-04

Zurich and Geneva are among the top cities in the world for expat salaries, according to this year’s HSBC expat salary survey. The average expat can look forward to a pay packet of $206,875 (CHF191,960) in third-place Zurich and $184,942 in fifth-place Geneva.

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E-franc pipe dream fails to arouse Switzerland

2018-03-03

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2018-03-03

Mounting calls for Switzerland to introduce a blockchain-based national cryptocurrency continue to fall on deaf ears at the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Romeo Lacher, chairman of the SIX Groupexternal link that runs the Swiss stock exchange, recently added his voice to the debate by advocating such a virtual currency.

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Jan Jenisch, CEO LafargHolcim

2018-03-02

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Laut CEO Jan Jenisch hatte LafargeHolcim ein gutes Geschäftsjahr, die Aktie gibt nach der Bekanntgabe der Zahlen aber nach. Im cash-Video-Interview äussert sich Jenisch zur Dividendenpolitik und zur neuen Strategie 2022.

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First of new Bombardier trains makes maiden voyage

2018-03-02

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2018-03-02

After years of delay, the double-decker train named ‘FV-Dosto’ completed its first rail journey on Monday. The fate of the rest of the 62-train fleet still pends on a court decision following a legal challenge by disabled groups.

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