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Das ist die neue 100-Franken-Note

2019-09-03

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Bringing clean water to rural communities

2019-09-03

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A partnership with Innovation Africa and Investec’s Entrepreneurship Development Trust (EDT) has seen several communities in rural Mpumalanga benefit from water infrastructure development. By the end of 2018, eight villages in the Bushbuckridge community had access to clean running water from water towers where solar panels power pumps extract clean water from bore holes. Read …

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Biggest group of rhino orphans released back into the wild

2019-09-03

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Investec Rhino Lifeline partner, Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, released “the biggest group of orphans in the history of the world that’s been released back into the wild,” said Petronel Nieuwoudt, Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary founder. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ltmhuE

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Tackling youth unemployment in rural areas

2019-09-03

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As South Africa battles unemployment with millions of youth jobless, Investec in partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES) is changing lives in the rural Mpumalanga. The partnership has seen over 300 youth employed in projects run by the Sabi Sands Pfunanani Trust and Care for Wild. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ltmhuE

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Preserving the wildlife economy

2019-09-03

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The South African economy has been sluggish in recent months with growth forecasts decreasing due to local politics as well as international influences. One silver lining in these trying times is the wildlife economy that is growing and bringing some much-needed skills development, job creation and cash injection into rural communities. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ltmhuE

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Uninterrupted Eskom supply to boost Q2 growth

2019-09-03

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Eskom has managed to keep the lights on in South Africa over the winter period. This is expected to translate into a bounce in South Africa’s second quarter growth. Read more: https://invest.ec/2keUeim

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Educating rural communities

2019-09-03

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Investment in education is a critical focus for any economic growth strategy. With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, digital education has taken centre stage. Through the Good Work Foundation (GWF) in partnership with Investec, rural youth in the Hazyview area, in Mpumalanga, have been introduced to digital learning and English. Read more: https://invest.ec/2ltmhuE

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Would you have beef with in vitro meat?

2019-09-03

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Is in vitro meat healthier? How is it produced? How will in vitro meat affect other industries in the supply chain? Mosa Meat chief scientific officer and professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, Mark Post, answers some of the key questions about the rise of in vitro meat. Read more: https://invest.ec/2lzgT94

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Prévoyance UBS

2019-09-02

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Le temps nous rattrape plus vite qu’on ne le croit. C’était quand la dernière fois que vous vous êtes senti «vieux»? https://www.ubs.com/prevoyance

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UBS Retirement

2019-09-02

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Because age catches up with you faster than you think. And what was your senior moment? Plan your pension: https://www.ubs.com/retirement

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UBS Vorsorge

2019-09-02

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Weil Älterwerden früher anfängt, als man meint. Und was war Ihr Älterwerden-Moment? Vorsorge planen: https://www.ubs.com/vorsorge

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Previdenza UBS

2019-09-02

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Si inizia a invecchiare prima di quanto si pensi. Voi quando ve ne siete resi conto? Pianificare la previdenza: https://www.ubs.com/previdenza

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Most Swiss Election Candidates Favour Raising Retirement age to 67

2019-09-01

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2019-09-01

A majority of the candidates putting themselves forward for election as federal parliamentarians on 20 October 2019 favour raising Switzerland’s retirement age to 67, according to a survey done by Smartvote and reported in the newspaper NZZ am Sonntag.

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Swiss Research Leads to Cancer Break Through

2019-08-31

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2019-08-31

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute recently deciphered the structure of the CC chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7), a signaling protein. Cancer cells use CCR7 to guide themselves into the lymphatic system, spreading cancer throughout the body. The resulting secondary tumors, called metastases, are responsible for most cancer deaths.

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Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin

2019-08-30

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Philipp Bärtschi, CIO Privatbank J. Safra Sarasin über die Unsicherheiten am Schweizer Aktienmarkt und über die Bedeutung der inversen Zinskurve in den USA. Link to the full project: http://media10.simplex.tv/content/4357/4375/124922/

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