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The World’s Biggest Hedge Fund Is Getting Whacked, And Why “Moneyness” Matters

2018-12-12

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2018-12-12

Swiss National Bank Stock Holdings
A few years ago the Swiss National Bank (SNB) - which traditionally held “monetary assets” like government bonds, cash and gold to back up the Swiss franc - decided to branch out into common stocks. This was a departure, but for a while a brilliant one.

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BTC op jacht naar $4.400 + Positieve Nieuwe Zwitserse Crypto Regelgeving FINMA

2018-12-05

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BTC op jacht naar $4.400 + Positieve Nieuwe Zwitserse Crypto Regelgeving FINMA https://cryptoacademy.nl/

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GBP/CHF Forecast: Brexit Uncertainty Ahead Causing Movement for GBP/CHF

2018-12-04

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2018-12-04

Pile of Swiss Franc Coins
In today’s GBP/CHF forecast we look at why the Pound has been coming under a huge amount of pressure recently against the Swiss Franc. Those that have been following the currency markets will be aware that the pressure on GBP is largely owing to the uncertainty caused by the ongoing Brexit talks.

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Fidelity Looking to Expand Digital Asset Trading, FINMA talks about Crypto Licences

2018-12-04

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Prem’s crypto Market update 4 December 2018 #Bitcoin #News #Fidelity #FINMA

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Kaspar Uhlmann – FINMA

2018-11-30

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Further falls for GBP/CHF exchange rate

2018-11-30

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2018-11-30

Brexit UK Piece
Over the last 4 weeks the pound has continued its decline against the Swiss Franc which is no surprise. Global events including Brexit, Italian debt problems and Trade wars are prompting investors to sell off their risky currencies and invest in safe havens such as the Swiss Franc.

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Pound to Swiss Franc: CHF Strengthens Due to Events around the Globe

2018-11-21

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2018-11-21

Brexit continues to put pressure on sterling and we are still waiting to find out if a vote of no confidence is called. The Prime Minister is in Brussels today meeting with Jean Claude Juncker. if the media get wind of any developments this could influence the Pound to Swiss Franc (GBP/CHF) rate, but in general the Pound remains under pressure which is helping the Franc to strengthen.

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Swiss National Bank Unexpectedly Sold US Stocks In Q3, Dumping Over 1 Million Apple Shares

2018-11-12

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2018-11-12

Value of SNB US Stock Holdings 2014-2018
The SNB’s latest 13-F form filings (yes, the Swiss central bank lists its US equity holdings like the hedge fund that it is) to the SEC were released this week. And, like every other quarter, we take a closer look to see what stocks the world's only hedge fund central bank that prints money out of thin air bought, and on rare occasions, sold. This was one of those rare quarters.

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Sterling hits highest buying level against Swiss Franc since August

2018-11-08

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2018-11-08

The Pound has made good gains against the Swiss Franc over the course of November so far, hitting the highest level we have seen since August and smashing through the 1.30 level. Sterling strength: Rumours of Brexit deal agreement lead to Sterling boost The main reasons behind the rise in value of Sterling is due to positive vibes surrounding Brexit.

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Swiss franc still highly valued, but no policy change

2018-11-07

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2018-11-07

The Swiss franc, investment in arms, and the housing market were some of the issues the government discussed with the chairman of the Swiss National Bank. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan told the government that he sees the Swiss currency as highly valued and warned of the continuing risks of bubbles in the housing market.

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Crypto Updates #42 – Ripple At 20/20, FINMA Restrictions, Euro/ETN Pairing

2018-11-06

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In this video, we talk about the key developments related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology such as Ripple at Money 20/20 US event, FINMA sets restrictions on bank bitcoin trading, first Euro/ETN pairing at Liquid, MoneyGram testing Ripple xRapid internally, RIL executes transaction on blockchain For more details, please visit: News 01: https://bit.ly/2D6lLti News 02 …

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Die SNB hat den Währungskrieg selbst angezettelt – und schon wieder eine Schlacht verloren

2018-11-02

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2018-11-02

SNB Trade War
Die SNB befürchtet einen Handelskrieg, der in einen Währungskrieg münden und schliesslich zu einer grossen Depression führen könnte. Wir alle wissen, dass nach der grossen Depression der Weltkrieg kam. Die Ökonomen und Zentralbanker sind also aufs äusserste gefordert. Eine exakte ökonomische Analyse hat höchste Priorität.

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SNB reports a loss of CHF 7.8 billion for third quarter of 2018

2018-10-31

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2018-10-31

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reports a loss of CHF 7.8 billion for the first three quarters of 2018. A valuation loss of CHF 3.7 billion was recorded on gold holdings. The loss on foreign currency positions amounted to CHF 5.3 billion. The profit on Swiss franc positions was CHF 1.5 billion.

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Interview, Ted Talk, Gold Bug Hope and will the Swiss Franc Collapse

2018-10-19

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2018-10-19

I was on the Jay Taylor Show again, to talk about the the Swiss franc. No, the headline was not of my choosing. Adam Caroll gave a Ted Talk about how people behave differently when money isn’t real. And gets into a discussion of how kids will click to spend on their parents’ phones without any real appreciation for what it costs. It’s called “When money isn’t real“.

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Crypto Updates #19 – Cryptojacking In India, Crypto Analysis, FINMA Licence, Spank Chain News

2018-10-10

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In this video, we talk about the latest developments in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, such as, cryptojacking in India, cryptocurrency fatigue, Crypto Fund wins FINMA licence, and Spank Chain smart contract compromised. For complete news, visit the links below: News 01: https://coincrunch.in/2018/10/07/cryptojacking-alert-over-30000-routers-countless-computers-compromised-in-india-but-there-is-a-fix/ News 02:...

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Rückenwind für die SNB

2018-10-08

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2018-10-08

Die Nationalbank hat die Schweizer Zahlungsbilanz für das zweite Quartal veröffentlicht. Damit bietet sich erstmals die Gelegenheit, nachzuprüfen, ob die viel zitierten Europaängste Fluchtkapital ins Land gespült haben. Zur Erinnerung: Im März wurde in Italien ein neues Parlament gewählt, die den beiden Europagegnern und Anti-Establishment-Formationen Movimento 5 Stelle und Lega eine Mehrheit bescherten.

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SNB appoints new delegate for regional economic relations for Central Switzerland

2018-09-25

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2018-09-25

SNB in Bern
With effect from 1 October 2018, Gregor Bäurle will assume the function of Swiss National Bank (SNB) delegate for regional economic relations for the Central Switzerland region. He succeeds Walter Näf, who is taking on a new position, representing the SNB in the Swiss delegation to the OECD in Paris as of 1 January 2019.

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018

2018-09-25

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018 00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 05:15 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 15:50 Lecture by Otmar Issing, Former Member of the Board, European Central Bank

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018

2018-09-25

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018 00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 05:15 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 15:50 Lecture by Otmar Issing, Former Member of the Board, European Central Bank

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