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Share Raising & The Sharing Economy | Ben Thomas, Research Analyst | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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Ben Thomas, Research Analyst at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses his views about the meteoric rise in popularity of the sharing economy, and how Airbnb and Uber have impacted the economy. The article was originally published in Vision 2017, highlighting the thoughts of our Research Team, detailing some of the key investment themes they feel …

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Gene Editing: A Disruptive Technology | Jimmy Muchechetere, Research Analyst | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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Jimmy Muchechetere, Research Analyst at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses his views about the latest medical advancement; gene editing. The article was originally published in Vision 2017, highlighting the thoughts of our Research Team, detailing some of the key investment themes they feel will be prevalent in 2017. Download the full Vision 2017 eBook for …

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The Rise of the Robojob | Simon Lapthorne, Senior Research Analyst | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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Simon Lapthorne, Senior Research Analyst at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses the rise of the robojob, and what advances in automation means for the economy. The article was originally published in Vision 2017, highlighting the thoughts of our Research Team, detailing some of the key investment themes they feel will be prevalent in 2017. Download …

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Business of Sport: A Commercial Behemoth | Shilen Shah, Bond Strategist | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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Shilen Shah, Bond Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses his views about sport’s transition from grass roots to commercial behemoth. The article was originally published in Vision 2017, highlighting the thoughts of our Research Team, detailing some of the key investment themes they feel will be prevalent in 2017. Download the full Vision 2017 …

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Here’s the Reason the Volatility Index Is Unreasonably Low

2017-02-13

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Subscribe to Jared Dillian's free weekly column, The 10th Man, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2ke4npd

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Here’s the Reason the Volatility Index Is Unreasonably Low

2017-02-13

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Subscribe to Jared Dillian’s free weekly column, The 10th Man, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2ke4npd

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Swiss Might Drop Daylight Savings

2017-02-12

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2017-02-12

Daylight Saving World Subdivisions
Switzerland could drop daylight savings. Currently, Switzerland’s Federal Council sees no reason to abandon it, however if Switzerland’s neighbours did it would follow, mainly for economic reasons said the Federal council. National councilor Yvette Estermann (UDC/SVP), who is fiercely opposed to daylight saving, took the opportunity to point out the negative health consequences of changing the time every six months.

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Florian Schubiger, Mitgründer Vermögenspartner

2017-02-10

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Wer Wohneigentum kaufen möchte, braucht in der Regel einen Kredit. Hypotheken-Experte Florian Schubiger beantwortet sieben Fragen, die vor dem Vertragsabschluss häufig auftauchen.

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MAULDIN: Americans Will Pay for Trump’s "America First" Plan

2017-02-09

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Subscribe to John Mauldin's free weekly column, Thoughts from the Frontline, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2kW5jCJ

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Jan Schoch, CEO Leonteq

2017-02-09

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Gewinneinbruch, Sparprogramm, Absturz des Aktienkurses, Spekulationen wegen CEO-Rücktritt: Jan Schoch, Chef des Derivate-Anbieters Leonteq, stellt sich im Interview den Fragen von cash.ch.

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MAULDIN: Americans Will Pay for Trump’s “America First” Plan

2017-02-09

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Subscribe to John Mauldin’s free weekly column, Thoughts from the Frontline, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2kW5jCJ

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A Girl Called Dave

2017-02-08

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See more at https://thestand.investec.co.uk/the-female-lead-a-girl-called-dave/ Call them Dave: at the beginning of 2017, there were more CEOs of that name on the list of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies than female CEOs of any name (five Davids, two Daves and only six women, with Emma Walmsley due to take the top job at GlaxoSmithKline on March …

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Alexander Everke, CEO von AMS

2017-02-07

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Die AMS-Aktie steigt nach den Jahreszahlen bis 25 Prozent, obwohl «2016 nicht so gut war wie das Vorjahr», sagt CEO Alexander Everke im Interview mit cash. Er will nicht zu abhängig sein von wenigen Kunden wie Apple.

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FRIEDMAN: Here’s the Real Reason Trump Does Foreign Policy in Public

2017-02-06

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Subscribe to George Friedman's free weekly column, This Week in Geopolitics, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2lg2B8R

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A recent purchase shows how hard it is to trust product packaging

2017-02-06

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2017-02-06

Volkswagen shocked the world when it was revealed it was cheating on emissions tests on a grand scale. Now some television makers may be gaming the energy efficiency ratings of some of their televisions, according to the Economist.

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FRIEDMAN: Here’s the Real Reason Trump Does Foreign Policy in Public

2017-02-06

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Subscribe to George Friedman’s free weekly column, This Week in Geopolitics, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2lg2B8R

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Donato Scognamiglio, CEO & Partner bei IAZI

2017-02-06

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Immobilienexperte Donato Scognamiglio äussert sich im Interview mit cash zu den Szenarien am Häusermarkt und den möglichen Folgen für Wohneigentümer.

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Switzerland: Chocolate, Watches, And Jihad

2017-02-04

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2017-02-04

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Swiss authorities are currently investigating 480 suspected jihadists in the country. "Radical imams always preached in the An-Nur Mosque... Those responsible are fanatics. It is no coincidence that so many young people from Winterthur wanted to do jihad." — Saïda Keller-Messahli, president of Forum for a Progressive Islam.

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Swiss real estate market UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index 4Q 2016

2017-02-03

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2017-02-03

Switzerland UBS Real Estate Bubble Index
The UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index stood in the risk zone at 1.35 points after a slight increase in the final quarter of 2016. The further increase in the ratio of purchase prices to rents and income reflects increasing interest rate risks. The stabilization of the index in the last few quarters is due to the sharp slowdown in household debt growth.

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Swiss fact: 96 percent of Swiss workers earn 3,000 francs or more a month

2017-02-03

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2017-02-03

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A report published by the Swiss Federal Office of statistics, shows that only 4.3% of full-time workers earn less than CHF 3,000 per month. The monthly figure is net of social security deductions, but includes one twelfth of the 13th bonus month typically paid in Switzerland.

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