Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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In the gig economy, how can I be a rock star?

The way we work is changing, and office hours might be on their way to becoming redundant. https://invest.ec/2CRJRqP #partnerwithInvestec

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How will climate change the financial landscape?

It takes a certain type of person to see promise where others see peril. https://invest.ec/2WPngTp #partnerwithInvestec

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Is volatility a bad thing?

The ups and downs of the market could work in favour of the long-term investor. https://invest.ec/2Ibralo #partnerwithInvestec

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When the markets look shaky, should I retreat to cash?

Cash might seem like a safer option than volatile markets, but things are not always as they seem. https://invest.ec/2K1V7GR #partnerwithInvestec

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Do we take enough time to consider how we’re spending it?

Technology has advanced exponentially; but the very innovations designed to help us may be doing the opposite. https://invest.ec/2CWe8EN #partnerwithInvestec

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A longer life sounds great, but can I afford it?

Science is progressing, healthcare is improving, people are living longer than ever before—but will our money last as long as we do? https://invest.ec/2FMoWG8 #partnerwithInvestec

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Will my legacy be a gift to future generations or a poisoned chalice?

A frank conversation with family could mean the difference between leaving a legacy and leaving a prickly mess. https://invest.ec/2UoDPrF #partnerwithInvestec

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What will be doing my job in the next 20 years?

Human jobs are already being threatened by automation, AI and robots; so where to from here? https://invest.ec/2VoR9cw #partnerwithInvestec

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How do I prepare for a future I can’t predict?

The future has never been more uncertain. That’s why planning for it has never been more important. https://invest.ec/2FXl5Yk #partnerwithInvestec

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Will AI replace human investment decisions?

Artificial intelligence can read the numbers, but it can’t read a room. https://invest.ec/2OIL9ZF #partnerwithInvestec

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Does more data make us smarter investors?

Without a human to interpret it, how powerful is data, actually? https://invest.ec/2WI7oSj #partnerwithInvestec

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Should my investments be as well travelled as I am?

Whether willingly or not, we are part of the global village. Shouldn’t our investments be too? https://invest.ec/2WIa7ew #partnerwithInvestec

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Is diversification for people who don’t know where the sweet spot is?

We have more investment options available to us than ever before. Does that mean we should be investing in more than one? https://invest.ec/2uRQncN #partnerwithInvestec

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Swiss mortgage rates at all-time low

The construction boom goes on and on in Switzerland and the property market is overheating, especially when it comes to apartment blocks. The National Bank and the financial market supervisory authority, Finma are urging the banks to be cautious, as if interest rates were to rise sharply or the global economy were to unexpectedly fall …

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Swiss Guard runs for the Vatican

A Swiss Guard is to swap his halberd for running shoes as he represents the Vatican at the upcoming Games of the Small States of Europe external link(GSSE). — 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 …

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Swiss leaders upbeat after talks in US on tax and trade

Obstacles to implementation of a revised double-taxation agreement between Switzerland and the United States may soon be removed, according to Swiss president and finance minister Ueli Maurer. Maurer was speaking after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday in Washington, where he is attending the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.

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Does more choice mean better investment decisions?

For some, choice means freedom. For others it simply means indecision. To find out more about this topic, click here: https://invest.ec/2CSyazT #partnerwithInvestec

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In turbulent times, are developed markets more or less risky than emerging markets?

In turbulent times, are developed markets more or less risky than emerging markets? https://invest.ec/2CSYYQR #partnerwithInvestec

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Will my investments age as gracefully as I intend to?

Increasing lifespans isn’t just good news for humans, it’s good news for investments too. https://invest.ec/2FV2U5x #partnerwithInvestec

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Does success rest on timing the market or time in the market?

Time has a value; especially when it comes to investments. https://invest.ec/2HWxhL2 #partnerwithInvestec

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