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  • trade barriers-despite-protectionism-thermoplan-is-expanding

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    Trade barriers notwithstanding. Thermoplan is proving resilient.

    The Credit Suisse SME study shows that trade barriers are on the rise. Thermoplan is also feeling the effects. The coffee machine manufacturer exports 98%of its products, the majority to the USA and China. We look at the impact of trade wars and protectionism on the SME.

  • TRAF: Tax reform is shaking up corporate taxation

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    TRAF is an opportunity. If you take the right approach early on.

    Approved in May 2019, the Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) package entails a fundamental restructuring of corporate taxation. For Swiss SMEs, this tax reform offers them the opportunity to rethink and optimize their own corporate structure to take advantage of these new possibilities. 

  • 1e pension plans: Custom retirement provisions are creating opportunities

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    How companies are benefiting from 1e pension plans

    Everyone's talking about 1e pension plans. This pension solution is a response by Swiss pension funds to calls for increased customization in retirement provisions. The opportunities presented by 1e plans were also the subject of discussions at the second Credit Suisse entrepreneur conference. 

  • Demographic challenges for pension funds: Equity investments are still important

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    Pension funds: Balancing risk and return

    Over the next two decades, demographic changes are set to put the risk ability of pension funds to the test. Credit Suisse economists have researched the factors that influence the situation and have concluded that instead of minimizing high-return equity investments, an increase in risk may actually be more advisable at this point in time. An individual analysis of the investment strategy, taking into account obligations, is essential in this case.

  • Tax competition: Cantons are cutting corporate taxes due to TRAF

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    Things heating up in tax competition. Cantons are lowering tax rates.

    As a result of the Tax Reform and AHV Financing package, many cantons are planning on lowering corporate taxes in order to maintain their locational appeal. This is creating a fresh start for tax competition among the cantons. There is still a tight race to become the most attractive location for companies.

  • Publications

    Reduced demand in the eurozone weakens Swiss exporters

    The export mood has darkened and the export barometer is now only just above the growth threshold. Find out which sectors are particularly affected and why the topic of sustainability is becoming increasingly important with regard to exports. 

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