Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss upset the Germans with high speed races

2016-08-18

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Swiss speedsters are crossing over into Germany for high octane car races in souped up sports cars. Their favourite haunt is the town of Singen between Schaffhausen and Lake Constance. Even speeding fines are not putting them off. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to …

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Promoting tourism in one of Europe’s poorest countries

2016-08-18

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Could Kosovo one day become a popular tourism destination? By setting up a tourism board in the west of the country, the Swiss are helping to put it on the map. (Julie Hunt, 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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Business booms for Swiss companies

2016-08-18

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River cruises in Europe are becoming very popular, and Swiss tour operators are getting their piece of the action, and have expanded to Russia. (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. For more …

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What makes the Investec Corporate Notice Deposit Out of the Ordinary?

2016-08-18

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Unlike any vanilla fixed deposit this notice product is linked to prime; thereby benefitting investors in an environment where interest rates are increasing. Watch Colin Sundelson discuss what makes the Investec Notice Deposit Out of the Ordinary. https://www.investec.co.za/products-and-services/trading/treasury-sales—structuring/deposits-and-cash-management/notice-deposits.html

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Why South America Is More Stable Than Eurasia

2016-08-17

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now (http://goo.gl/CCta5D) and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.

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2 Men, 3 Women 6-Year-Old Kid Burned, Stabbed By 27-Year-Old Attacker On Swiss Train

2016-08-14

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2016-08-14

Seven people are in hospital with stab wounds and burns, police say, after an attack on a train near St.Gallen, Switzerland. The man set the train carriage on fire using a flammable liquid and also stabbed passengers, including a six-year-old child, police said. Details are sparse for now but The BBC reports, the suspected attacker, described as a Swiss man aged 27, was also taken to hospital after the incident near Salez in St Gallen Canton.

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cash-Talk vom 11. August 2016

2016-08-12

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Die befürchtete Rezession ist ausgeblieben, doch harzt es in der Schweizer Wirtschaft nach wie vor. Im cash-Talk sagt UBS-Chefökonom Daniel Kalt, auf welcher Branche in der Schweiz alle Hoffnungen beruhen.

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Why Jim Grant and Other Investing Legends Are So Bullish on Gold

2016-08-11

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Download the SmartMetals® action kit and get an in-depth look at investors’ many options in buying, selling, and storing precious metals: http://goo.gl/XcSCW1 Learn what physical gold offers that paper gold doesn’t, the keys to building an ironclad gold storage strategy (hint: it’s not in your backyard), and 7 Reasons why gold belongs in every investor’s …

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Simon Brown unpacks new USD investment with Investec

2016-08-11

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Closing date 3 October 2016. Japie Lubbe takes us through the new Investec Structured Product, International Titans Basket Limited. Learn more at http://www.Investec.co.za/titans. An opportunity for South African investors to access international equity markets with 100% principal protection, plus a 5% minimum return in USD at maturity. This five year investment gives investors double the …

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Joe Root Masterclass – Leg Spin

2016-08-09

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Joe Root discusses his technique against Leg Spin with Simon Hughes.

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Joe Root Masterclass – Square Drive

2016-08-09

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Joe Root and Simon Hughes discuss the Square Drive technique.

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US Nuclear Weapons in Turkey Are Safe—If They Are Even There

2016-08-08

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now (http://goo.gl/hUA0Kj) and get an in-depth view of the forces that will drive events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.

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cash E-Banking-Tutorial: So handeln Sie mit Wertschriften

2016-08-08

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Online-Trading: Mit Wertschriften handeln ist mit dem E-Banking von cash zweiplus ganz einfach. Im Video-Tutorial erfahren Sie Schritt für Schritt, wie es funktioniert.

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cash E-Banking-Tutorial: So loggen Sie sich ein

2016-08-08

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Damit Sie das cash E-Banking nutzen können, müssen Sie eingeloggt sein. Im Video-Tutorial erklären wir Ihnen, wie das geht – und was Sie tun müssen, wenn Sie die Zugangsdaten vergessen haben.

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Massive Majority Of Europeans Disapprove Of EU Handling Of Refugee Crisis

2016-08-05

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2016-08-05

When the history books are finally written, I believe the tone-deaf handling of the refugee crisis by EU bureaucrats will be seen as one of the primary catalysts in the ultimate disintegration of the European Union. Although I knew many millions across the eurozone were irate about how the refugee crisis was being handled, I had no idea how irate they were until I read the results of a recent survey by the Pew Research enter.

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Credit Suisse dropped from index as european markets feel pressure after bank stress tests

2016-08-05

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2016-08-05

The Swiss Market Index is set to close slightly higher this week, outperforming global equities thanks to defensive heavyweights such as Nestlé and Novartis.

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Eric Olsen, Konzernchef von LafargeHolcim

2016-08-05

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Lafarge-Holcim zielt weiter auf den Abbau der Schulden. Die Verkäufe von Tochtergesellschaften helfen dabei. Konzernchef Eric Olsen will auf diesem Weg bis zu fünf Milliarden Franken einnehmen, wie er im Interview sagt.

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Graduate Opportunities at Investec

2016-08-04

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A career at Investec offers an opportunity for immense growth and learning.

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Phiwe Nomlomo: An Out of the Ordinary Coach

2016-08-04

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Swiss National Bank’s U.S. equity holdings hit record $61.8 billion last quarter

2016-08-03

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2016-08-03

The value of the Swiss National Bank’s U.S. stock portfolio jumped to a record in June, helped by equity market gains. The holdings climbed to $61.8 billion from $54.5 billion at the end of March, according to calculations by Bloomberg based on the central bank’s regulatory filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and published on Wednesday.

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