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Swiss restaurant ranked best in the world

2019-06-16

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2019-06-16

A ranking by Elite Traveler placed the restaurant Hôtel de Ville de Crissier first in a list of the world’s 100 best restaurants, eight places higher than last year. The ranking is based on the votes of readers of the magazine, which is distributed to private jet companies around the world.

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Switzerland has best winter for 11 years

2019-06-12

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2019-06-12

The Swiss Hotel Association recorded a 0.7% increase in overnight stays during the 2018/2019 winter season. From November to April, 16.7 million overnight stays were recorded in Switzerland, 8.8 million by foreign visitors and 7.9 million by Swiss travelers.

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Mmane Boikanyo | My story is real

2019-06-10

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Mmane Boikanyo talks resilience in the face of difficulties, how excelling at Maths led to a life-changing bursary, and the makings of a leader. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2KGFCDc

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Swiss government decides not to act on roaming charges

2019-06-08

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2019-06-08

The National Council, Switzerland’s parliament, rejected a motion to force Swiss mobile phone operators to remove EU roaming charges. 99 voted against, 78 for and 14 abstained, according to the newspaper 20 Minutes. In 2017, the European Union (EU) forced EU operators to stop charging their customers extra for calls made outside their home country but within the EU.

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Switzerland world’s 4th most competitive nation, according to business school ranking

2019-06-03

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2019-06-03

Every year, Lausanne-based IMD business school publishes its global competitiveness ranking. Switzerland climbed from 5th last year to 4th behind Singapore, Hong Kong and the US. Venezuela (63rd) was last. The ranking, established in 1989, incorporates 235 indicators and takes into account a wide range of “hard” statistics such as unemployment, GDP and government spending on health and education, as well as “soft” data from an survey of business...

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Investec IT Grad Programme

2019-05-29

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The IT Grad Programme has been designed for students studying towards an IT-related degree, who reflect our values through their ability to think Out of the Ordinary, perform with enthusiasm and have integrity to the core. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2XcylOP

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Britannic Opportunities Limited

2019-05-28

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Introducing the latest product from Investec Structured Products Investec has designed an offering that provides you with preservation of your capital and two times the growth in the basket performance from 3% up to 18.5% of initial basket level. All in US dollars. Watch video

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Behind the scenes at Kingsclere with Clare Balding

2019-05-22

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Clare Balding gives an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Kingsclere, where she grew up and her brother Andrew now trains 180 thoroughbreds.

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Swiss workers open to the idea of raising retirement age

2019-05-20

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2019-05-20

Employees Switzerland, an organisation representing Swiss workers, is resigned to the idea of raising the retirement age, according to Swiss broadcaster RTS. Speaking to the newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, Stefan Studer, director of the association, said raising the retirement age is inevitable because of the financial difficulties facing Switzerland’s state pension system, known as the first pillar.

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Secrets of Success | Winning Olympic Gold and beyond

2019-05-16

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Winning gold at an Olympic Games is no accident. Success is only possible with the right training, mindset and strategies. Four key players from the Rio 2016 squad explain how they continue to perform at the highest level. https://invest.ec/2LNNxki

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Maddie Hinch and Hollie Pearne-Webb | The penalty shoot-out that changed history

2019-05-16

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Replicating the pressure and expectation of a penalty shoot-out in an Olympic hockey final is impossible. GB veterans Maddie Hinch and Hollie Pearne-Webb talk about the preparations that led their squad to Olympic gold. https://invest.ec/2JJMuPq

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Anna Toman: Key moments that shaped my hockey career

2019-05-16

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GB Hockey defender Anna Toman reflects on five major milestones that shaped her inspiring journey from a budding club hockey star to a key member of Great Britain’s national squad. https://invest.ec/2JP2lMZ

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Overcoming setbacks | Susannah Townsend

2019-05-16

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GB midfielder Susannah Townsend discusses how her ability to mentally bounce back from adversity has helped her overcome major career setbacks, including missing out on London 2012 and suffering injuries in her prime. https://invest.ec/2w2UraE

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Advice and Key Partnerships | Alex Danson and Anna Toman

2019-05-16

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GB hockey stars Alex Danson and Anna Toman discuss the vital lessons they’ve learned from the people who inspire them most, including past greats, passionate teammates and each other. https://invest.ec/2Hl6iag

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Leading From the Front | Alex Danson and Hollie Pearne-Webb

2019-05-16

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In business and sport, people look to their leaders to set an example and provide inspiration. As GB squad captains, Alex Danson and Hollie Pearne-Webb fully understand the weight of this responsibility. How do they cope with the pressure? https://invest.ec/2JIeyCR

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Protests against 5G mobile continue in Switzerland

2019-05-16

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2019-05-16

Last week, a crowd assembled in Bern outside Switzerland’s federal parliament building to protest the roll out of 5G mobile technology in Switzerland. Switzerland’s “Stop 5G” movement is demanding a halt to further roll out of the technology in Switzerland, a process already well underway. They are demanding a precautionary approach and further research into the health effects.

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Not all emerging markets are equal

2019-05-14

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Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group on treading carefully when chasing returns in emerging markets. Read more: https://invest.ec/2WHxeWZ

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It’s not just about animals

2019-05-14

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“It is easy to sit at home and say we should do something. Everyone should do something” – Nicholas Pinnock. Find out more: http://invest.ec/2f6zxyR

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A way to save our species

2019-05-14

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Rhinos will not survive without our help. It’s everybody’s responsibility. There is so much more that still needs to be done to ensure the survival of the species. Find out more: http://invest.ec/2f6zxyR

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Time is running out for the African rhino

2019-05-14

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Nicholas Pinnock, the British actor in Investec’s new brand campaign, lends his voice to the rhino crisis. Find out more: http://invest.ec/2f6zxyR

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