Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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A dark chapter in Swiss history

2017-02-15

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Up until the 1980s tens of thousands of people in Switzerland, like the homeless and prostitutes, were locked away for ‘reeducation’, without appearing before a court. That’s according to the interim report of a commission of experts. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Marriage across cultures

2017-02-15

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One in three marriages in Switzerland is binational, according to federal statistics. Swiss public television asked couples from two different cultures about their lives together, the unexpected surprises and the challenges. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a …

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How to Profit from China-US Tensions

2017-02-13

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How to Profit from China-US Tensions

2017-02-13

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Smart Buildings: Tech Towers | John Haynes, Head of Research | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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John Haynes, Head of Research at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses his views on the advancements seen not only in building materials, but the technology that manages the building. 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 …

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Regime Change | Investment Insight from John Haynes, Head of Research | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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John Haynes, Head of Research at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses the end of the 35-year bull market seen by bonds. 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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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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Angry Politics: How angry voters can impact investments | Andrew Summers | Vision 2017

2017-02-13

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Andrew Summers, Head of Collectives at Investec Wealth & Investment, discusses his views about the rise of ‘Angry Politics’ and what it means for investing. 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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Here’s the Reason the Volatility Index Is Unreasonably Low

2017-02-13

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Here’s the Reason the Volatility Index Is Unreasonably Low

2017-02-13

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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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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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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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