ZURICH/BERLIN, May 9(Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:
BANKING SECRECY
Lawmakers blocked a bid to overhaul strict Swiss banking
secrecy rules on Friday in a blow to freedom of information
advocates seeking an exemption for journalists and
whistleblowers. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N2WY1FU
CREDIT SUISSE CSGN.S
The Finanz und Wirtschaft paper cites Jean-Francois Bohnert,
senior public prosecutor at France's PNF white-collar crime
agency, as saying its investigation into whether Credit Suisse
may have helped clients avoid taxes was still under way.
ADECCO GROUP ADEN.S
Chairman Jean-Christophe Deslarzes tells Finanz und
Wirtschaft the staffing group needs to invest to close a growth
gap with rivals, which will weigh on profits. Asked how long
this would take, he said: "I imagine a few quarters. That's how
long it takes for the investment in new staff to pay off."
EX-DIVIDEND
CS GROUP SA SIGF.PA - 0.10 CHF/shr dividend
HOLCIM AG HOLN.S - 2.20 CHF/shr dividend
LONZA GROUP AG LONN.S - 3.00 CHF/shr dividend
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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