Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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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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This Election Is Less Critical Than You Think

2016-08-02

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now (http://goo.gl/kmXV65) 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. — With the party conventions over, US voters are waking up to what …

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Global positioning in a post Brexit world

2016-08-01

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Ryan Friedman, head of the World Axis and Multi-Manager funds at Investec Wealth & Investment, and Patrick Lawlor, senior content editor, discuss what is driving the performance of certain assets globally, how long can this rally last and what the effect has been on the World Axis fund of funds.

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Swiss stock market rally loses momentum

2016-07-30

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2016-07-30

The Swiss Market Index and global stock markets failed to extend last week’s rally after the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan left rates unchanged and gave mixed messages about the global economic outlook.

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UBS beats profit estimates as CEO pushes ahead with cost cuts

2016-07-29

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2016-07-29

UBS Group AG beat analysts’ second-quarter profit estimates and said it’s on track to cut costs by 2.1 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) through 2017, with Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti struggling wi...

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Credit Suisse’s turnaround is working, but vulnerable

2016-07-29

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2016-07-29

Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Just a month ago, Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam and Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan risked, as one hedge fund manager put it, becoming the dead men walking of European banking as they struggled to shore up their...

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Sergio Ermotti, UBS-CEO

2016-07-29

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Trotz überraschend gutem Quartalsergebnis dürfte die UBS ihre Dividende für 2016 nicht erhöhen, wie CEO Sergio Ermotti im Interview sagt. Er äussert sich zudem zur Korruptionsaffäre in Singapur.

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What’s the policeman doing with that baguette?

2016-07-28

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Police officers are taking part in the European biennial of contemporary art, “Manifesta”, in Zurich: but not in their normal roles. They are actors in a social experiment. (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 …

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Tidjane Thiam, CEO der Credit Suisse

2016-07-28

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CS-Chef Thiam über das zweite Quartal.

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Maps Maponyane takes #Reserved4Me winner for shopping spree

2016-07-28

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Maps Maponyane, Investec’s brand ambassador, recently took the #Reserved4Me competition winner, Tebogo Rammutla, for a personal styling session. Here are the highlights of the day.

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George Friedman: The Turkey Coup Dashes the US’ Hopes

2016-07-26

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe here: http://goo.gl/vhvxME. Each week, you’ll receive an in-depth view of the forces driving events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.

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Joe Root on coming in at number 3 and his preparations for batting

2016-07-25

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Joe Root discusses his preparations ahead of batting at number 3, with Simon Hughes.

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Investec Ireland: Who we are

2016-07-24

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Swiss markets fluctuate on earnings data

2016-07-22

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2016-07-22

The Swiss Market Index is set to finish the week slightly higher as investors digest second quarter earnings reports and central bank policy announcements.

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Roche CEO worried about U.K. drug research following Brexit

2016-07-22

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2016-07-22

The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union poses a threat to research and development in the pharmaceutical industry, Roche Holding AG Chief Executive Officer Severin Schwan said. A departure would mean the country would have to set up its own system for approving drugs for sale, a job now done for bloc members by the European Medicines Agency.

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Börsen-Talk vom 22. Juli 2016

2016-07-22

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Wie sieht die Zwischenbilanz der Zahlensaison an der Schweizer Börse aus? Können Anleger mit weiteren Kursgewinnen rechnen? Aktien-Experte Thomas Germann von WMPartners gibt im Börsen-Talk Auskunft.

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