Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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How breast cancer changed me

2019-11-19

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Digital transformation strategist Yavi Madurai was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28. Here’s her inspirational story about beating all the odds and how the disease transformed her for the better. Listen to the podcast here: https://invest.ec/2CUzYIo

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Richard Branson on entrepreneurship in turbulent times

2019-11-19

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Sir Richard Branson spoke to sme.africa founder Marnus Broodryk about how to succeed as a business in difficult economic times. The pair spoke backstage at Virgin Atlantic’s #BusinessIsAnAdventure event, hosted in partnership with Investec. Find out more: https://invest.ec/33YEAJm Get more insights from the event here: https://invest.ec/33YEAJm

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Richard Branson on youth unemployment in South Africa

2019-11-19

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Marnus Broodryk talks to Sir Richard Branson, Investec’s Co-Founder Stephen Koseff and Youth Employment Service intern Khensani Mongwe about how to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2r6XEXc The panel spoke backstage at Virgin Atlantic’s #BusinessIsAnAdventure event, hosted in partnership with Investec. Get more insights from the event here https://invest.ec/2r6XEXc

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Business Is An Adventure returns to South Africa

2019-11-08

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Sir Richard Branson, in partnership with Investec, hosted the ‘Business Is An Adventure’ event in Johannesburg on Thursday, 7 November 2019. This inspiring gathering, that was last held in South Africa in 2017, brought together masters and mavericks of business for lively debates and inspirational entrepreneurial insights. Highlights of the ‘fireside chats’ are captured in …

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Business Is An Adventure with Sir Richard Branson

2019-11-07

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Virgin Atlantic, in partnership with Investec, presents Business Is An Adventure. Headlined by Sir Richard Branson and featuring other high level entrepreneurs and thought leaders.⁣ ⁣ Catch Sir Richard Branson (Founder, Virgin Group) and Stephen Koseff (Co-Founder, Investec) in a ‘fireside chat’ with moderator Redi Tlhabi, giving us their takes on national and international prospects …

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There’s plastic in your beer: here’s why

2019-11-06

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Plastic is all around us: it’s so present in our everyday lives we don’t just find it in our cupboards and on our desks, we even find it inside human bodies. A study published by the University of Newcastle found plastic traces all the way inside our muscles. For a material that’s so intrinsic to the way we live, recycling plastics is surprisingly difficult, and still seems to be a riddle in Switzerland. As waste management is in each canton or...

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There’s plastic in your beer: here’s why

2019-11-06

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Plastic is all around us: it’s so present in our everyday lives we don’t just find it in our cupboards and on our desks, we even find it inside human bodies. A study published by the University of Newcastle found plastic traces all the way inside our muscles. For a material that’s so intrinsic to … Continue reading »

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Parties’ position on gender equality

2019-11-05

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On October 20, a new parliament was elected and never before have so many women been chosen as parliamentarians. While their election can be viewed as a good thing in terms of gender balance, it’s not automatically good news for gender equality issues, as each party has its own manifesto and position on matters such … Continue...

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Adventsfenster schmücken | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Adventsfenster schmücken. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Zu Weihnachten wollen Topsy und seine Freunde die Fenster des Baumhauses dekorieren. Zum Spass machen sie einen kleinen Wettbewerb draus und überraschen sich gegenseitig mit ihren Kreationen… Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy – der Kinderwelt von …

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Decorare le finestre per l’Avvento | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Decorare le finestre per l’Avvento Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Il Natale si avvicina e Topsy e i suoi amici vogliono decorare le finestre della capanna sull’albero. Per divertirsi ancora di più decidono di fare a gara per le decorazioni più sorprendenti… Divertimento e giochi …

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Décorons les fenêtres de l’Avent | UBS Topsy

2019-10-28

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Décorons les fenêtres de l’Avent Dessin animé YouTube d’UBS Suisse: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – Votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Pour Noël, Topsy et ses amis veulent décorer les fenêtres de leur cabane. Pour s’amuser, ils organisent un petit concours et se surprennent les uns les autres avec leurs créations… Des jeux et de …

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UBS Digital Banking. Don’t miss a thing.

2019-10-27

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Investment ideas you won’t want to miss. Personalized – via push notification or SMS. Find out more: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Ne rien manquer.

2019-10-27

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Des idées de placement à ne pas manquer. Personnalisées – par push ou SMS. En savoir plus: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Nichts verpassen.

2019-10-27

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Anlageideen, die man nicht verpassen will. Personalisiert – per Push oder SMS. Mehr erfahren: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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UBS Digital Banking. Per non perdersi nulla.

2019-10-27

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Idee di investimento da cogliere al volo. Personalizzate – via push o SMS. Per saperne di più: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/private/digital-banking/wealth-management.html

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Three surprises and one piece of sad news

2019-10-23

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Last Sunday’s federal election was historic for many reasons, but also disappointing for some voters, as for the first time it wasn’t possible to vote electronically. Despite some voting material being delivered late to Swiss living abroad, some of them still managed to cast their vote and give us feedback on the outcome. Nouvo brings …

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How to choose your candidatesplatforms

2019-10-16

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The federal elections are coming up this Sunday and there are 3 websites where you can take a quiz to find out which candidate suits you the best. The number of questions vary, as do the final suggestions. Did you find someone who could represent you? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current … Continue...

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Where do Swiss parties stand on environmental policies?

2019-10-10

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On October 20 the Swiss will elect their new parliament and all eyes are on the Greens and Liberal Greens, who could profit from the environmentalist hype raised by climate demonstrations. But where do right-wing parties stand? We checked the different parties’ positions on climate issues. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current …

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#TheBestOfTheBest game in the world

2019-10-10

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Do you believe the energy of fans feeds the players on the rugby field? We do! @Investec plays tribute to the die-hard fans who see their teams through wins and losses. Without you the #BestOfTheBestRugby would be just a game. With you it’s #TheBestOfTheBest game in the world.

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Foreign currency payments | UBS

2019-10-06

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Send money and pay bills in over 120 foreign currencies, with no need for an additional account. Benefit from attractive exchange rates and uniform transaction fees with no additional costs: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/private/accounts-and-cards/accounts/payments/foreign-currency-payments.html

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