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Swiss retailers called on to remove palm oil from their products

2017-09-07

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2017-09-07

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Two Swiss NGOs have started a petition calling for Swiss retailers to reduce or remove palm oil from their products. Present in many processed foods, cosmetics and detergents, the ingredient has a bad reputation. The NGOs Bread for All and the Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund want to see a reduction in palm oil consumption. They believe voluntary initiatives by the palm oil sector to clean up the industry have done nothing to address the real problems...

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Henry Blumenthal on navigating an “accelerating present”

2017-09-05

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In a world where “data is the new oil” and AI is replacing most jobs as we know them, how do we navigate all the change? Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK Henry Blumenthal, Chief Executive, Investec Wealth & Investment SA, opened the #InvestecWealth Forum with insights on the impact of AI on our …

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Swiss employee associations not opposed to a 60 hour week

2017-09-04

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2017-09-04

Swiss employee associations are not opposed to a 60 hour week. Several parliamentary initiatives aim to loosen Swiss labour rules. The first aims to allow staff and employers more flexibility regarding hours worked and time off. The second aims to loosen rules on recording hours of work by managers and specialists. Another initiative aims to extend this to include employees with shareholdings in start-ups.

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Highlights from an Out of the Ordinary International Investment Event

2017-08-31

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The #InvestecWealth Forum brought together some of the world’s brightest minds in international investment. Here are the highlights. View all videos here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK In a turbulent world, there’s opportunity in change – that was one of the key themes that came out of the recent #InvestecWealth Forum hosted in Cape Town on 7 August and …

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Stephen Koseff on “accelerated inclusive growth”

2017-08-31

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Stephen Koseff, Chief Executive, Investec Group, called on business to play their part in South Africa’s recovery. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK Citing a need for what he calls “accelerated inclusive growth” to close the gap between the rich and the poor, Koseff told over 2,000 Investec Wealth & Investment clients (at an …

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Sean Fitzpatrick on the Art of Winning

2017-08-30

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The former All Blacks captain shares five lessons that have made the All Blacks the world’s most successful sports team. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK Sean Fitzpatrick, former All Blacks Captain and Chairman Laureus Sports Foundation, New Zealand, recently spoke about “The Art of Winning” at the Investec Wealth Forum in Cape Town …

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Investec Wealth Forum Global Investment View

2017-08-30

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The Investec Global Investment Strategy Group discusses the global market outlook for the next 18 months. Get more insights from the #InvestecWealth Forum here: invest.ec/2wWpkwK The Global Investment Strategy Group brings together the finest investment minds at Investec Wealth & Investment across the different geographies, to set the overarching positioning and investment strategy for the …

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Investec Wealth Forum Unplugged Session

2017-08-30

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Lesetja Kganyago, Stephen Koseff and Fani Titi on privatisation, inclusive growth and the crucial role of business in South Africa. All #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: invest.ec/2wWpkwK What role can business play in helping to solve South Africa’s economic and political woes? And what can it do in conjunction with government? These were some of the …

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Sunil Thakor: There’s opportunity in change

2017-08-30

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Sunil Thakor, one of the world’s best fund managers, on what he looks for investment opportunities. Get all #InvestecWealth Forum insights here: http://invest.ec/2wWpkwK “The world might be a scary place, but for investors, that’s a good thing, because it means there are opportunities to identify growth companies that can become sustainable leaders in their field. …

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Swiss gender pay gap only 2 percent, says study

2017-08-25

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2017-08-25

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The report says that while it is true that, as a group, women get paid less than men, it is not because they receive less for the same work. It is because they don’t get the highest-paying jobs in the highest-paid industries.

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Out of The Ordinary Moments: Gary Balance

2017-08-17

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How the England team won a test match they were never supposed to.

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Swiss Rail advert triggers accusation of sexism

2017-08-15

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2017-08-15

According to various newspapers, Swiss Rail placed an advert on a job portal at ETH, a university in Zurich, offering work to cunning vixens, “schlaue Füchsinnen” in German. Successful applicants need to dress up as foxes, including fox tails, and run around train stations with posters informing travellers of alternative train connections.

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Value or growth?

2017-08-10

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Two of the world’s top fund managers at the #InvestecWealth Forum share the sectors and countries that they’re investing in. Get all forum insights here: invest.ec/2wWpkwK Growth vs value investing is one of the enduring debates within the investment field. Investec Wealth & Investment was privileged to host two of the leading exponents of the …

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Lessons from Sport | GB Hockey

2017-08-10

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Developing a Winning Team | GB Hockey

2017-08-10

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Embracing Sacrifice | GB Hockey

2017-08-10

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Development of Women’s Sport | GB Hockey

2017-08-10

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Stuart Broad introduces the first Day/Night Investec Test Match

2017-08-10

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Investec ambassador Stuart Broad talks us through the first ever Day/Night Investec Test Match, taking place from Thursday 17 to Monday 21 August at Edgbaston. England will face a determined West Indies side in the first Test of the Investec Series.

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Lessons from Sport | England Women’s Hockey Team

2017-08-08

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Developing a Winning Team | England Women’s Hockey Team

2017-08-08

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