Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Thomas Meyer, Schweiz-Chef von Accenture

2017-01-19

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Maschinen sollen den Menschen immer mehr einfache Jobs abnehmen. Thomas Meyer, Schweiz-Chef von Accenture, sieht das als Chance, wie er im Video-Interview sagt. Doch er rechnet mit vermehrtem Widerstand.

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Lagarde Urges Wealth Redistribution To Fight Populism

2017-01-19

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2017-01-19

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan and Founder, Chairman and Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio
As we scoffed oveernight, who better than a handful of semi, and not so semi, billionaires - perplexed by the populist backlash of the past year - to sit down and discuss among each other how a "squeezed and Angry" middle-class should be fixed. And so it was this morning as IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan and Founder, Chairman and Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, espoused on what's...

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A Recession-Proof Industry That Few Investors Know

2017-01-18

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Subscribe to Patrick Watson’s free weekly column, Connecting the Dots, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2jIKatg

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Steuerreform holt das Geld dort, wo sich keiner wehrt: Im arbeitenden Mittelstand

2017-01-18

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2017-01-18

Swiss francs
Die kommende Abstimmung über die Unternehmenssteuerreform III führt uns einmal mehr vor Augen, wie hoch komplex diese Materie ist. Ein „Normalsterblicher“, also jemand, der sich nicht von Berufes wegen mit Steuerfragen auseinandersetzt, dürfte mit den Abstimmungsunterlagen masslos überfordert sein. Ja, selbst Ökonomen, die Fragen zur Besteuerung studiert haben, dürften bald am Ende ihres Lateins sein.

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Squeezed and angry: how to fix the middle class crisis – a look at Switzerland

2017-01-18

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2017-01-18

One of the topics at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos is: Squeezed and angry: how to fix the middle class crisis. As a precursor, the WEF published the 135 page  Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017, which ranks Switzerland 3rd behind Norway and Luxembourg on inclusion, out of a group of 30 advanced economies. In addition, unlike Luxembourg, which is headed slowly backwards, both Switzerland and Norway are moving towards higher...

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While Davos Elites Address Populism, Just “Eight Men Own Same Wealth As Half The World”

2017-01-17

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2017-01-17

World Economic Forum
As political and business elite gather at the Swiss ski resort of Davos, a new report is shining light on the shocking reality of the wealth gap between the very rich and poor that is “pull our societies apart.” A report by Oxfam released ahead the World Economic Forum in Davos shows the gap between the ultra-wealthy and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men owning as much wealth as 3.6...

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Investec – Design Your Future

2017-01-17

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Whether you require our assistance in isolation, or whether you would like for us to partner with your existing advisers, Investec Wealth & Investment can be of valuable assistance to you in relation to the financial planning process. Speak with us today: http://bit.ly/2ixf4qU

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Schools try to smooth waves in Muslim swimming controversy

2017-01-17

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How do schools cope with Muslim families who want to prevent their daughters from attending swimming lessons? Swiss public television, SRF, talked to school principals and an imam about the controversy. (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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Davos Elite Eat $40 Hot Dogs While “Struggling For Answers”, Cowering in “Silent Fear”

2017-01-17

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2017-01-17

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For those unfamiliar with what goes on at the annual January boondoggle at the World Economic Forum in Davos, here is the simple breakdown. Officially, heads of state, captains of industry, prominent academics, philanthropists and a retinue of journalists, celebrities and hangers-on will descend Tuesday on the picturesque alpine village of Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.

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Davos: In Defense Of Populism

2017-01-17

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2017-01-17

DAVOS MAN: “A soulless man, technocratic, nationless and cultureless, severed from reality. The modern economics that undergirded Davos capitalism is equally soulless, a managerial capitalism that reduces economics to mathematics and separates it from human action and human creativity.” – From the post: “For the Sake of Capitalism, Pepper Spray Davos”

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What Vice Costs – The World’s Cheapest (& Most Expensive) Countries For Drugs, Booze, & Cigarettes

2017-01-17

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2017-01-17

Forbidden Cost of Vice?
Indulging in a weekly habit of drugs, booze and cigarettes can cost you as little as $41.40 in Laos and a whopping $1,441.50 in Japan, according to the Bloomberg Vice Index.

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Swiss franc less overvalued according to latest Big Mac index

2017-01-16

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2017-01-16

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On 12 January 2017, the Economist came out with its latest Big Mac index. Also known as the burger benchmark, the index compares the price of a Big Mac around the world. This catchy, if highly incomplete means of comparing the relative purchasing power of different currencies, uses the United States and the US$ as its base. Countries where Big Macs cost less than in the United States (in US$ terms) have weak currencies, and those where they are...

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We Are All Low-Skilled Workers Now

2017-01-13

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Subscribe to Patrick Watson’s free weekly column, Connecting the Dots, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2jIKatg

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Holiday homes going out of fashion

2017-01-13

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For a year now, laws have been in force preventing new holiday homes from being built in most tourist areas. After the rules were tightened, it was thought prices would rise as supply fell. But this has not been the case.(SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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Contrarian Market Predictions for 2017 from Jared Dillian

2017-01-12

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Subscribe to Jared Dillian’s free weekly column, The 10th Man, at Mauldin Economics: http://bit.ly/2jh2yL0

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Dirk Müller, “Mr. Dax” und Börsen-Expert

2017-01-12

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Für Dirk Müller, alias «Mr. Dax», werden die Aktienmärkte 2017 dank US-Impulsen erst steigen, dann bergab gehen – dies ebenfalls wegen der USA. Und «Schwarze Schwäne» könnten Anlegern ebenfalls um die Ohren fliegen.

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Swiss technology in smartphones

2017-01-11

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It’s a decade since the iPhone was launched and at least four Swiss companies have reason to celebrate the success that changed the mobile phone landscape. (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 Swiss perspective on international events. …

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Ulrich Tilgner, Nahost-Experte

2017-01-11

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Europa wird in 100 Jahren wegen der hohen Zuwanderung ganz anders aussehen, sagt der langjährige Kriegsreporter und Nahost-Experte Ulrich Tilgner im cash-Video-Interview. Abschottung werde nicht funktionieren.

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What income products do Investec Structured Products currently offer?

2017-01-10

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Colin Brockman, a BDM at Investec Structured Products discusses our current product offerings in this short video interview.

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Can Structured Products be used as a viable alternative to annuities?

2017-01-10

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Colin Brockman, a BDM at Investec Structured Products discusses whether Structured Products can be used as a viable alternative to annuities in retirement?

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