Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Investec Derby Drone Video

2016-04-19

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Explore the iconic Investec Derby course at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The Greatest Flat Race on Earth takes place on June 4, 2016.

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Q&A with George Friedman: Venezuela, North Korea, the Middle East, Kazakhstan

2016-04-19

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Send your questions for George Friedman to Mauldin Economics on Twitter (@mauldinecon) with the hashtag #TWIG. Every week, we’ll pick the most interesting questions and have George Friedman answer them in this Q&A video series. Stay tuned!

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Investec Women’s League Finals Review

2016-04-19

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See the highlights from the Investec Women’s League Finals, which took place on April 16 and 17, 2016.

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Severin Schwan, CEO Roche

2016-04-19

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Roche hat den Umsatz überraschend stark gesteigert. Im Interview erklärt CEO Severin Schwan, dass auch Wechselkurse einen Anteil am guten Ergebnis hätten. Ausserdem äussert er sich zur Entwicklung neuer Wirkstoffe.

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Malaysia CDS Spike After Abu Dhabi Puts Scandal-Ridden 1MDB In Default, Funds hidden in Switzerland

2016-04-19

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2016-04-19

Over the better part of the past year, we’ve documented the curious case of 1MDB, Malaysia’s government investment fund founded in 2009. It’s a long and exceptionally convoluted story that doesn’t exactly lend itself to a concise summary but suffice...

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Panama Papers Names Revealed: Multiple Connections to Clinton Foundation, Marc Rich

2016-04-18

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2016-04-18

There has been much confusion, at time quite angry, how in the aftermath of the Soros-funded Panama Papers revelations few, if any, prominent U.S. name emerged as a result of the biggest offshore tax leak in history. Now, thanks to McClatchy more U.S...

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George Friedman: Eastern Europe Is Trapped Between Russia and the West

2016-04-18

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” (http://www.mauldineconomics.com/subscribe-twig) for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe now 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. — The European Union’s eastern bloc finds the ongoing refugee crisis annoying but …

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Billion Dollar Lawsuits Filed Following Deutsche Bank’s Admission Of Gold, Silver Rigging

2016-04-16

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2016-04-16

Barely a day had passed since the historic admission of gold and silver price rigging by Deutsche bank, which as we reported on Thursday was settled with not only "valuable monetary consideration", but Deutsche's "cooperation in pursuing claims" agai...

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What Happens Next (In Europe)?

2016-04-16

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2016-04-16

A year ago today, European equities hit their highest levels ever. But, as Bloomberg reports, the euphoria about Mario Draghi’s stimulus program didn’t last, and trader skepticism is now rampant. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index has lost 17% sinc...

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FINMA Fines UBS, All Markets are Manipulated?

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Gold and Silver Are Manipulated Deutsche Bank admitted today that it participated with other big banks in manipulating gold and silver prices. In 2014, Switzerland’s financial regulator (FINMA) found “serious misconduct” and a “...

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Guess Which Major Bank Loses The Most From Brexit?

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Banks have been lobbying intensively against Brexit. Among those leading the charge is Goldman Sachs. For three years, the bank’s executives have publicly warned about the downsides of leaving the EU... and now we know why (hint - it's not concern fo...

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Oil prices | Have we seen a turning point?

2016-04-14

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Patrick Lawlor talks to Andrew Shard, Head of International Equity Research at Investec Wealth & Investment UK, who explains the self-correcting nature of oil and how low prices stimulate new demand and reduce returns, making high cost projects unprofitable and leading to supply cuts. There is evidence that this is happening now: capex has been …

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Inside The Most Important Building For U.S. Capital Markets, Where Trillions Trade Each Day

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Ask people which is the most important structure that keeps the US capital markets humming day after day, and most will likely erroneously say the New York Stock Exchange, which however over the past decade has transformed from its historic role into...

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Bank Of America Reveals “The Next Big Trade”

2016-04-14

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2016-04-14

Markets have stopped focusing on what central banks are doing and are "positioning for what they believe central banks may or may not do," according to BofA's Athanasios Vamvakidis as he tells FX traders to "prepare to fight the central banks," as th...

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Herbert Bolliger, Migros-Konzernchef

2016-04-13

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Digitalisierung ist bei der Migros ein grosses Thema. Im Interview mit cash sagt Migros-Chef Herbert Bolliger, in welchen Bereichen das Potenzial gross ist und weshalb die Erwartungen im Food-Bereich zu hoch waren.

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Futures Jump On Chinese Trade Data; Oil Declines; Global Stocks Turn Green For 2016

2016-04-13

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2016-04-13

With oil losing some of its euphoric oomph overnight, following the API report of a surge in US oil inventories, and a subsequent report that Iran's oil minister would skip the Doha OPEC meeting altogether, the global stock rally needed another catal...

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Ex-jockeys Hayley Turner and Alex Greaves discuss the Investec Derby

2016-04-13

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Investec Derby Festival ambassadors Hayley Turner and Alex Greaves discuss the thrill of racing in the Derby.

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Maddie Hinch shares her journey as she prepares for the most important Summer of her career

2016-04-13

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GB Women’s Hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch talks about the hard work, grit and determination required to perform at the highest level. Investec shares the same values as the GB Women’s Hockey team, striving for success in everything we do. Watch the thirdin our series of films introducing the GB Women’s Hockey Team as they head …

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Börsen-Talk vom 8. April 2016

2016-04-08

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Tiefe Kurse vieler SMI-Aktien lassen Anleger nach Alternativen suchen. Anlagechef Marcel Schnyder von der Bank Reichmuth erklärt im Börsen-Talk, warum er Small Caps den Schwergewichten vorzieht und warum Industrie-Aktien reizvoll sind.

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Planning bosses use drones to spy on people

2016-04-08

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You need planning permission for even minor changes to your property in Switzerland. The authorities in Lucerne are seeing red because people are buliding lakeside bathing huts without seeking permission. So they’ve sent out drones to have a closer look. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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