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Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank and Asset Manager. We provide a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia, as well as certain other geographies. Investec’s strategic goals are motivated by the desire to develop an efficient and integrated business on an international scale through the active pursuit of clearly established core competencies in the group’s principal business areas.

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Big data threatens anonymity

2019-09-12

by Swissinfo

Researchers from the University of Zurich proved that with publicly available documents and a trained algorithm, it would be possible to breach the anonymity of lawsuits and tribunal decisions. Where does technology end and where does people’s privacy start? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up …

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How to test your garden’s health

2019-09-09

by Swissinfo

Researchers from Agroscope, the Swiss competence center for agricultural research, have asked kids to sacrifice a pair of undies to the hidden soil dwellers. The playful experiment was meant to show how alive the ground is. On a larger scale, scientists are testing the impact that different farming methods have on underground biodiversity. Nouvo brings …

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How to prepare your children for a digital future

2019-09-05

by Investec

Sameer Rawjee on what you can do to get your kids ready for Industry 4.0. Rawjee is the founder of the Life Design Lab at Google and the current CEO of O School. He joined an Investec Private Bank roadshow to talk to clients about the skills that the younger generation requires to function in … Continue reading »

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Willem van der Post on developing an exponential mindset

2019-09-05

by Investec

While technology changes at an exponential rate, Willem van der Post of xTech Capital says humans tend to see the world in a linear way. How can exponential thinking help the modern human to thrive? Van Der Post was speaking at the launch of Investec for Intermediaries. Read more: https://invest.ec/2lw0fYc

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In Conversation with Lesetja Kganyago & Ferial Haffajee

2019-09-05

by Investec

Governor Lesetja Kganyago, Ferial Haffajee and Chris Holdsworth separate reality from the rhetoric regarding South African politics and the economy at Investec’s In Conversation series. Watch full video: https://invest.ec/2lBV8Wa At an Investec In conversation event titled ‘Rising above the noise’, a panel consisting of Lesetja Kganyago (Sarb governor), Chris Holdsworth (Investec investment strategist) and Ferial …

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Danni Dixon in conversation with Abey Mokgwatsane

2019-09-05

by Investec

In this Investec Focus Talk, Vodacom’s head of brand Abey Mokgwatsane talks to Investec’s head of marketing Danni Dixon about aligning your purpose with that of the brand you work for. Read more: https://invest.ec/2kqZDmp

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Investec Tech4Good: Growing the missing middle

2019-09-05

by Investec

FinMark Trust, Mama Money, SweepSouth and Abalobi shared their stories about how emerging technology and innovative business models could address the pressing social need for financial inclusion in South Africa. Read more:

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Stephen Koseff in conversation with President Ramaphosa

2019-09-05

by Investec

: In a candid interview with Investec’s Stephen Koseff, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the burning issues of corruption and land reform, and laid out his three key priorities for getting South Africa back on the path to meaningful economic growth. Read more: https://invest.ec/2lBRVWC

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Why timing is everything

2019-09-05

by Investec

What if the time of day you went to hospital affected the outcome of that action? Author Daniel Pink says there’s a material difference in our performance at different times of the day. In an interview with Investec Focus’ Tim Spira, Pink discusses the scientific secrets of perfect timing. Read more: https://invest.ec/2lWo63j

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Global journalism minds come together in Bern

2019-09-05

by Swissinfo

Hear from some of the many journalists from around the world who came together in Switzerland for the ‘Reportagen Festival’. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit …

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Digital disruption: chasing exponential innovation

2019-09-03

by Investec

Disruption has become the new normal in the modern digital economy. Technologies such as analytics, Big Data, artificial intelligence, mobility and augmented reality are reshaping virtually every aspect of how the world interacts and conducts business. Leading futurist Ramez Naam offers four ways that companies can get to grips with digital disruption. Find out how: …

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Thembelihle Dlamini, an architect of her own destiny

2019-09-03

by Investec

Midlands Community College, in KwaZulu Natal, has given Thembelihle Dlamini the maths and science marks she needed to study architecture. Investec has partnered with the college which provides an opportunity for Grade 12 learners to improve their matric results in Maths, Accounting and Science for a full-time residential year. The programme offers 90 places a …

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Four things fintech investors are looking for

2019-09-03

by Investec

With the global fintech investment ballooning from $1.89bn in 2010 to $57bn in the first half of 2018, the sector is attracting a flood of tech start-ups. Here’s what you need to do to seal the deal. Read more: https://invest.ec/2luziEa

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Blockchain: the invisible engine of trust

2019-09-03

by Investec

For centuries, we’ve put our trust in a third party when it all comes to all our financial dealings. So, what happens when a new technology emerges that is engineered to automate trust? Blockchain was one of the topics that dominated the 48th World Economic Forum in Davos – that’s because, at its most basic … Continue reading...

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Das ist die neue 100-Franken-Note

2019-09-03

by Cash

Mit der heute präsentierten 100-Franken-Note schliesst die Schweizerische Nationalbank die Emission der neuen Banknotenserie ab. Die Note zeigt die humanitäre Seite der Schweiz.

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«Man übt heute nicht mehr 40 Jahre lang den gleichen Beruf aus»

2019-09-03

by Cash

Am 3. September 2019 findet in der Schweiz der dritte Digitaltag statt. Was bezweckt der Anlass? Wie soll man sich im digitalen Zeitalter verhalten? Digitalisierungsexperte Urs Haeusler gibt im cash-Video-Interview Antworten.

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Banks and fintechs: competition or collaboration?

2019-09-03

by Investec

For many players in financial services, whether or not fintech will disrupt financial services is now no longer a question of ‘if’, but rather, of ‘how much and fast?’ Banking the unbanked and simplifying people’s lives are two of the most appealing benefits of fintech. Many pundits believe that for these to be truly realised …

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How is technology disrupting the competitive landscape in financial service?

2019-09-03

by Investec

Just a few years ago, it seemed as if fintech companies represented a clear and present danger to traditional banks. Today, the picture is a little different. Increasingly, we are seeing more progressive incumbents choosing instead to partner with fintechs in an effort to evolve their own businesses. The result may be a new era …

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Das ist die neue 100-Franken-Note

2019-09-03

by Cash

Mit der heute präsentierten 100-Franken-Note schliesst die Schweizerische Nationalbank die Emission der neuen Banknotenserie ab. Die Note zeigt die humanitäre Seite der Schweiz.

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