Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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The economic implications of the South African political landscape

2017-12-15

by Investec

Political commentator Justice Malala talks to John Haynes and Paul McKeaveney about the potential impact on the economy post the ANC elective conference. The panel believes that if the outcome of the ANC elective conference is viewed positively by the market, South Africa’s economic recovery will be swift. Justice Malala comments that if the result …

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Thomas Jordan, Präsident Schweizerische Nationalbank

2017-12-14

by Cash

SNB-Präsident Thomas Jordan betont im Interview mit cash, dass die Zentralbank unbeirrbar an ihrem Kurs festhalten will. Doch das nächste Jahr könnte zur Nagelprobe werden für die Währungshüter.

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Investec Business Cash Solutions

2017-12-14

by Investec

Investec’s Business Cash Solutions, specialises in managing surplus cash for SME’s, maximising returns through a range of flexible cash deposit products. We like to work with our clients to understand their business’s unique cash flow requirement and then customise a solution to ensure that both the appropriate access to funds are available, as well as …

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European commercial property market rallying

2017-12-11

by Investec

While Europe is bouncing back, Brexit is casting a shadow on the UK’s commercial property market, says Investec UK’s CIO. In an interview at the recent #InvestecWealth Forum in Johannesburg, Chris Hills, Chief Investment Officer, Investec Wealth & Investment UK, said that the European commercial property market is recovering thanks to stimulus from the European …

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Leading growth investor reveals his favourite emerging markets.

2017-12-11

by Investec

Sunil Thakor, MD, Sands Capital, on why China and India are ripe for investment. Talking at the recent #InvestecWealth Forum, Thakor gave examples of the unexpected industries he has found fantastic growth opportunities in. India rising “One of our favourite parts of the world is India,” says Thakor. The country’s attractive young demographic profile and …

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Why the Chairman of Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group is a China bull

2017-12-11

by Investec

Despite a general dim view of China’s growth, the Chairman of Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group believes that the Chinese economic miracle is far from over. In an interview at the recent #InvestecWealth Forum, John Haynes, Chairman of the Global Investment Strategy group, Investec Wealth & Investment, UK, said “I would only worry about the …

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Why the best time to buy resources is when people don’t like them

2017-12-11

by Investec

Gold and uranium are favourite commodities of 2016’s Top Performing Global Equity Manager. Unfashionable resources, in particular gold and uranium, are favourite commodities of Dave Iben, Chief Investment Officer of Kopernik Global Investors USA. At the recent #InvestecWealth Forum, Iben, one of 18 exceptional fund managers in Investec’s World Axis Fund, spoke about why “commodities …

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The top three risks on the global investment horizon in 2018

2017-12-11

by Investec

Transition risk, rising inflation and populism top the agenda of Investec’s Global Investment Strategy Group. The Global Investment Strategy Group brings together the finest investment minds at Investec Wealth & Investment across the different geographies, to set the overarching positioning and investment strategy for the investment portfolios of clients. In this video interview at the …

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YouTubers come in all shapes and sizes

2017-12-08

by Swissinfo

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she attends the Zug film festival, “Zuger Filmtage”, to accept an award for her Vlog. The festival provides a competition platform for YouTubers of all ages who have something fresh to offer. Tama meets some of the competitors. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is …

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Börsen-Talk vom 8. Dezember 2017

2017-12-08

by Cash

Die Börsenhausse wird 2018 mit etwas verhaltenerem Wachstum weiter gehen, sagt Marc Brütsch im Börsen-Talk. In jedem Fall aber erwartet der Chefökonom der Swiss Life ein stärkeres Wachstum der Schweizer Wirtschaft.

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Making fun of migration stereotypes

2017-12-07

by Swissinfo

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week she interviews Arman and Sascha from Austria, who have made a feature film (“Die Migrantigen”), poking fun at migration stereotypes. Omar, a former criminal, and his friends live in the fictional town of Rudolfsgrund. They all eat kebabs and they’re all broke, …

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way

2017-12-07

by Swissinfo

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week she talks to Ola, who’s 20, and fled the war in Aleppo, Syria, with her family a year ago. Since then, Ola has not only learnt German by taking free classes and practicing with friends, she has also set up and run … Continue reading »

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Digitale Identität

2017-12-02

by UBS Switzerland AG

Das einfache, sichere und staatlich zertifizierte System zur digitalen Identifikation – die E-ID – wird in der Schweiz Wirklichkeit. Eine starke Allianz von SBB, Swisscom, Credit Suisse, Raiffeisen, UBS, ZKB, SIX und Mobiliar wird die digitale Identität nun mit Hochdruck vorantreiben.

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Apocalypse at Bern’s Natural History Museum

2017-12-01

by Swissinfo

The story of the end of the world is man-made fiction, from both ancient and recent times. Now the Natural History Museum in Bern has dedicated an exhibition to the subject. It’s frightening and fascinating in equal measures, and shows how heavily apocalypse features in pop culture and religion. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss …

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Swiss schools offer training for a life on the stage

2017-12-01

by Swissinfo

At the beginning of 2009 a professional qualification for stage dancers was introduced in Switzerland. It’s something that’s been attracting international students to the country, and to this ballet school in Basel. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) The three-year “Federal Certificate of Proficiency” for stage dancers is offered in Switzerland at the Zurich Dance Academy, where it was first introduced; …

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Börsen-Talk vom 1. Dezember 2017

2017-12-01

by Cash

Remo Rosenau äussert sich im Börsen-Talk zum CEO-Abgang bei Julius Bär und zu anderen Ereignissen an der Schweizer Börse. Der Leiter Research bei der Neuen Helvetischen Bank wagt auch eine SMI-Prognose fürs 2018.

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Thomas Seiler, CEO U-blox

2017-11-30

by Cash

U-blox möchte gar keine Aufträge von Grossfirmen wie Apple, sagt CEO Thomas Seiler im Interview mit cash. Er äussert sich zum Geschäftsverlauf in diesem Jahr und dazu, ob ein Firmenverkauf ein Thema ist.

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How one Swiss hospital slashed food waste

2017-11-24

by Swissinfo

For a month, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital has weighed all of the food it throws away. The result was a real eye-opener for the hospital, and now the hospital chefs are introducing some drastic changes. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and …

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Finding investment opportunities in a turbulent world

2017-11-24

by Investec

Leading fund manager gives examples of how to position yourself on the right side of change. Watch full #InvestecWealth Forum video: http://invest.ec/2zyP9b2

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