Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 19
19/12/2016 05:38
ZURICH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors
that may affect Swiss stocks on Monday:
UBS UBSG.S
Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti tells NZZ that signs of
higher U.S. interest rates and a more expansive U.S. fiscal
policy are positive signals for banks. UBS also sees its Swiss
domestic unit as a strategic asset and, unlike rival Credit
Suisse, has no plans to float it, Ermotti said. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1EB4R3
For more news, click UBSG.S
ABB ABBN.S
Chairman Peter Voser tells NZZ am Sonntag that Donald
Trump's election as president and the infrastructure projects he
has promised offers the company opportunities in the United
States.
For more news, click ABBN.S
COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* SHL Telemedicine Ltd SHLTN.S said Eyal Bakshi and Eli
Alroy, members of the board of directors, have resigned from
their role as directors with immediate effect. SHLTN.S
* Vaudoise Versicherungen Holding AG VAHN.S raises its
stake in Europ Assistance (Schweiz) Holding AG to 25 percent.
VAHN.S
* Gottex Fund Management Holdings GFMN.S said Kevin
Maloney, senior managing director, co-chief investment officer,
and a member of the executive management committee, will leave
at the end of the year to join the faculty of an academic
institution. Maloney will remain on the board. GFMN.S
* Semiconductor company AMS AMS.S said it is withdrawing
from a project to set up a wafer factory in New yhork, citing
further delays outside of its control. AMS.S
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