Pension funds: Out of bounds with real estate
One in three Swiss pension funds held more real estate investments than the regulations allow at the end of last year. This is shown by data exclusively available to finews.ch.…
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SBV erwartet das Zinserhöhung ein Prozent Umsatz jährlich kostet
Der Leitzins beträgt in der Schweiz nun 1.75 Prozent. Angesichts der noch immer zu hohen Inflation sind weitere Zinsschritte zu erwarten. Der SBV zeigt auf, was das für die Bautätigkeit…
Zinsupdate Juni 2023
Zum fünften Mal in Folge erhöht die SNB den Referenzzinssatz: Im Einklang mit der breiten Markterwartung, doch entgegen der im Zinsmarkt eingepreisten Annahme um nur 25 Basispunkte auf 1.75%. Aufgrund…
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Private banks in Switzerland successful thanks to interest business
The Big 8 private banks were most affected by the difficult conditions of last year, but still achieved strong results. Some small banks also did well. They have transformed their…
Rise in Swiss asking rents continues
The increase in asking rents in Switzerland continued in May. At the cantonal level, too, all cantons but one increased. At the same time, asking rents in most of the…
Swiss Prime Site plans to issue a convertible loan in the amount of CHF 250 million maturing in 2030
Swiss Prime Side, which has an issuer rating of "A3" from Moody's, plans to issue an unsubordinated, unsecured convertible loan in the amount of CHF 250 million due in 2030…
Rents in large cities stable to declining – only Zurich with significant increase
In April, asking rents in the eight Swiss cities surveyed only increased significantly in Zurich. In the remaining cities, however, advertised rents were relatively stable or even declined last month.…
The Swiss Bitcoin expert with a top international reputation in the Moneycast
The international monetary and financial system is changing at breakneck speed. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and blockchain technology are presenting banks with huge challenges. Fabian Schär, Professor of Blockchain, Bitcoin…
Core statements of the research paper “Sustainability in the mortgage business
In an effort to position the Swiss financial centre as a global leader in sustainable financial services, the Federal Council is taking on a subsidiary role and pursuing a market-based…
Selling a condominium? Top in the agglomeration, patience in the countryside
Anyone who wanted to buy a condominium in 2022 had to be quicker and had less choice than in 2021. In other words: condominiums sold more easily again, especially in…
“Buy-to-let” A model calculation from the perspective of private investors
What are the main risks of a buy-to-let investment and how does this type of investment compare to alternative capital market investments? The author investigated these overarching questions as part…
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