Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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René Zahnd, CEO Swiss Prime Site

2016-08-26

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SPS-CEO René Zahnd erklärt im cash-Video-Interview, weshalb der Gewinnrückgang im ersten Halbjahr für das Immobilienunternehmen kein Problem darstellt. Er äussert sich überdies zur Dividendenausschüttung.

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Negative interest pushes Switzerland’s 2016 budget into positive territory

2016-08-25

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2016-08-25

Switzerland’s budget for 2016 is looking better than expected. Instead of a shortfall of CHF 0.5 billion, the latest figures forecast a surplus of CHF 1.7 billion. Overall income was up CHF 1.2 billion and costs were down CHF 1.0 billion. This CHF 2.2 billion shift took the annual forecast from CHF -0.5 billion to CHF 1.7 billion. The biggest driver of the change was the effect of negative interest rates.

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GB Women’s Hockey – Gold Medallists, Rio 2016

2016-08-25

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Grit, determination and out of the ordinary teamwork saw the Women’s GB Hockey team take Gold in Rio.

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Behind the Scenes of Investec Opera Holland Park

2016-08-25

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Go behind the Scenes and take a glance beyond the curtain at what makes Investec Opera Holland Park so unique, with Cultural Exposé.

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Inspire with Investec Opera Holland Park

2016-08-25

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Inspire: A look at how Investec Opera Holland Park helps the local community shine, with Cultural Exposé.

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The Performance: Experience Investec Opera Holland Park

2016-08-25

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Experience a magical evening at Investec Opera Holland Park with first-time visitor, Cultural Exposé.

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Sensational meteorite fragments unearthed in Bern field

2016-08-25

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Researchers and collectors have discovered hundreds of meteorite fragments on a field in canton Bern. It’s the largest meteorite find in Switzerland so far and an important one for science. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) More than 30 years ago, a Swiss farmer came across a single piece of a meteorite that fell to earth around 160,000 years earlier. …

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Britain’s Brexit binge on Swiss watches

2016-08-24

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2016-08-24

The pendulum for Britain has swung back to positive, and it’s tourists who’ve pushed it there.Britain was one of the few bright spots for Swiss watch exports in July, rising 13.4 percent from a year earlier and counteracting a massive 26 percent drop in June, according to data published by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Tuesday.

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The Investec Derby Story 2016

2016-08-24

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Relive the story of the 2016 Investec Derby.

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Swiss market lower this week as US stocks reach new record highs

2016-08-20

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2016-08-20

The Swiss Market Index is set to close lower this week underperforming global equities as US stocks reached new record highs and emerging markets outperformed on a weaker dollar. Oil also made further gains this week as investors bet that talks between OPEC members and other producers may result in action to stabilise the market in the coming weeks.

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Look for Slow-Rolling Housing Meltdown in Canada—Here’s How to Profit

2016-08-19

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Subscribe to Jared Dillian’s free weekly column, The 10th Man, at Mauldin Economics: http://goo.gl/onFW7c

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Swiss theatre group makes waves

2016-08-18

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The Swiss theatre group, Karls Kühne Gassenschau, is still managing to pull the crowds, after 32 years in the business. It’s latest show predicts a dark future, but the story is told with high dives, punk rock and gags. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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How wood could help boost Kosovo’s economy

2016-08-18

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Kosovo’s wood sector shows great growth potential in a country currently suffering from high unemployment and poverty. (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 provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit …

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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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