Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Johann Gevers, CEO und Gründer von Monetas

2016-09-28

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Johann Gevers über seine Gespräche an der Finanzmesse Sibos

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Stephan Widrig, Flughafen Zürich

2016-09-28

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Der CEO über das Unternehmen Flughafen Zürich.

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Facing the Haka

2016-09-26

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Daniel Johannes ‘Duane’ Vermeulen is a South African rugby union player, who plays for French Top 14 side Toulon, having previously represented Western Province provincially and the Stormers in the Super Rugby.

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Juncker eyes Swiss-specific EU immigration deal despite Brexit

2016-09-25

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2016-09-25

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he was aiming to solve a two-year-old dispute with Switzerland over immigration in a country-specific manner even in the wake of Brexit. The Swiss government has been at pains to implement restrictions on European Union newcomers decided upon in a 2014 referendum without annulling an economically important set of treaties with the 28-country bloc.

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European mobile roaming charges to be axed. Pity the Swiss (who just have a Swiss phone)

2016-09-25

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2016-09-25

Swiss Alphorns
On Friday the European Commission announced that EU residents should soon be able to make calls and use data without any additional charges while travelling in another EU country. Countries outside the EU, but within the European Economic Area (EEA), including Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland’s neighbour Liechtenstein, will be included in the deal.

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Faster battery charging

2016-09-24

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A group of researchers at the federal institute of technology ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute have developed a new process for achieving faster charging times of conventional lithium ion batteries. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to …

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Un-Becoming American – One Man’s Painful Journey To Renouncing Citizenship

In April 2012, I returned to Switzerland – my country of birth – to commence a new phase of my adult life. Naturally, one of the first steps to undertake when establishing oneself in a new country is to open a bank account. I went down to the local Raiffeisen bank branch in the village of Aesch, Luzern, where my relatives and ancestors had lived and worked as farmers for over 10 generations.

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World markets rally as cheap money policy continues

2016-09-23

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2016-09-23

The Swiss Market Index is set to finish the week notably higher, although under-performing global stocks amid optimism that central banks will continue to support equities by keeping interest rates at historic lows and providing markets with additional liquidity.

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cash-Talk vom 23. September

2016-09-23

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Für Banken-Experte Guido Versondert von Independent Credit View krankt das Bankensystem weiter. Eine neue Finanzkrise ist durchaus möglich. Vergleichsweise gut da stehen die Credit Suisse und die UBS.

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Julius Baer CEO says Asia revenue may excede Europe’s in 5 years

2016-09-22

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2016-09-22

Julius Baer Group Ltd. said Asia may overtake Europe as its biggest revenue-generating region, as the Swiss wealth manager steps up hiring in Hong Kong and Singapore. “In the next five years, Asia could be the biggest region for us if we grow at double-digit” rates, Chief Executive Officer Boris Collardi said Wednesday in an interview in Singapore. More than half of about 200 new bankers that Julius Baer plans to hire this year will be based in...

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Swiss still the world’s wealthiest, says report

2016-09-22

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2016-09-22

Swiss Worlds Wealthiest
Largely due to a flood of central bank liquidity, global private financial assets have grown by 61% over the seven years since the financial crisis, almost twice the growth rate of economic output, says a report from the German Insurance giant Allianz. This has boosted the wealth of those who own shares.

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Shining a Light on Poaching: An Out of the Ordinary Partnership

2016-09-22

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Investec Rhino Lifeline extends its reach to educate kids in the crucial conservation area around the Kruger National Park with its partners, Coaching for Conservation and Good Work Foundation. Be inspired by more Out of the Ordinary stories: https://www.liveoutoftheordinary.co.za/home

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Swiss economy slowly gains momentum but risks remain

2016-09-21

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2016-09-21

In a report published by SECO, a group of economy experts working for Switzerland’s federal government, says it anticipates an acceleration in economic growth in Switzerland from 0.8% in 2015 to 1.5% in 2016 and 1.9% in 2017. Along side this they expect unemployment to rise from 3.3% in 2015, to an annual average of 3.6% in 2016, before falling again to 3.4% in 2017. However, they also see risks.

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Swiss watch exports fall for fourteenth straight month

2016-09-21

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2016-09-21

Watch
The Swiss watch industry is strongly correlated with the growth in Asia. While the chemical and pharmaceutical industry (the "Basel companies") export a lot into the United States. The firmer is currently weakening, while the latter profits on the stronger dollar and "Obamacare demand". As usual, the Swiss press only speaks about the weak industries, while the latter has new export records.

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Neil Howe: The World Is on the Verge of Generational Crisis

2016-09-20

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Download a FREE transcript of Neil Howe’s speech from the Strategic Investment Conference 2016 here: https://goo.gl/dTrvLk

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Are We Moving Toward World War III? George Friedman’s Groundbreaking Documentary

2016-09-19

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Register now to watch the premiere of ‘Chaos & Crisis: Are We Moving Towards World War III’ on September 26, 2016, at 2:00 PM EDT: http://bitly.com/2cBBLbE

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Investec UK: Life at Investec

2016-09-19

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Our people share passion, client focus and an entrepreneurial spirit. Together we encourage a culture of respect and a working environment that encourages extraordinary performance.

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Swiss central bank keeps rates on hold as Brexit fallout clouds outlook

2016-09-17

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2016-09-17

The post contains the main-stream view on the Swiss National Bank. It is the "continued intervention pledge". But seven years post the financial we are in the second part of the business cycle. In the second part, the SNB must fear rising inflation more than the ECB. For us, Brexit has not influenced the main driver of global GDP growth, U.S. or European consumers.

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Investec UK: Test Cricket Summer Highlights

2016-09-16

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From Lords, to Old Trafford, to The Oval, we look back over a stirring summer of Investec Test Cricket.

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Investec UK: Building Stronger Communities

2016-09-16

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Responsible business is at the heart of our values. Find out more about why we were chosen for the 2016 Experian Building Stronger Communities Award.

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