Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Feb 4

ZURICH, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Swiss shares were seen opening higher on Thursday, with investors waiting on rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England later in the day.

The blue chip SMI index was seen opening 28 points higher at 6,582 points, according to pre-market data from bank Clariden Leu.

The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:



ZURICH FINANCIAL

Zurich Financial Services AG said on Thursday it would reward shareholders with dividends above pre-crisis levels after it improved its capital position and increased profits in 2009.

The insurer said late on Wednesday it would propose Deutsche Bank chief executive Josef Ackermann as a board member at the company's AGM.

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ECONOMY



COMPANY STATEMENTS

* Credit Suisse said on Wednesday its asset management business has appointed Dan Draper as head of its exchange traded funds (ETF) platform.

* AXA S.A. reports a shareholding in Adecco S.A. of 4.87 percent



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