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The impact of Covid-19 on business leadership

2020-06-10

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The world of work is being profoundly impacted by the Coronavirus. Leaders and corporate heads must adapt to the 'new norm', but what does that entail? And what's required from businesses to deliver and thrive? Investec’s global People and Organisation (HR) functions reflect on how Covid-19 is changing the role of a leader and how teams function. This video was first published on 23 April 2020. https://invest.ec/2UsWYax

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Record amount raised for rhino conservation at St Mary’s Investec Hockey festival

2020-06-10

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In six years St Mary’s Waverley and Investec Rhino Lifeline have raised over R800 000 towards rhino conservation, with 2019 being the biggest fundraising effort, yet! This was originally published in March 2019. https://invest.ec/2UuKhw5

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St Mary’s Investec Hockey festival highlights 2019

2020-06-10

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Investec has been the principal sponsor of the St Mary’s Investec Hockey festival for twelve years. The festival is a powerful platform for elevating women’s sport and assisting young talented women reach their potential. Originally published in March 2019 https://invest.ec/2UuIzuF

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Insights from Shelley Russell on legacy and playing for her country

2020-06-10

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Shelley Russell who’s played over 300 caps for South Africa and heads up the Investec Hockey Academy recently announced that she is expecting her first child and will be taking a break from competitive hockey. Cindy Poluta asks her what she thinks she’ll be remembered for. This was originally published in 2019. https://invest.ec/37eoZYN

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Shining a light of female hockey talent

2020-06-10

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Sports presenter Cindy Poluta interviews former SA hockey player & Investec Hockey Academy coach, Sulette Damons, on her decade long career and what advice she’d give young women wanting to achieve their potential. This was originally published in 2019. https://invest.ec/2BQsMji

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Proud sponsors of rivalry

2020-06-10

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Investec has been the proud sponsors of Investec Super Rugby for a ten years. In this video we celebrate a decade of enabling international rugby, with a nod to the power of rivalry in pushing boundaries and performance. Rivalry takes the game from better to best. This video was first published in April 2020. https://invest.ec/30pAUS3

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Investec’s approach strategy to further SDGs

2020-06-10

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Fani Titi, Investec joint CEO is one of only two South Africans to join a group of global leaders tasked with freeing up trillions of dollars from the private sector to finance the Sustainable Development Goals. In this video first published on 30 Oct 2019, Titi explains Investec’s approach to furthering the SDGs. https://invest.ec/2UvzUrU

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The impact of Covid-19 on business leadership

2020-06-10

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The world of work is being profoundly impacted by the Coronavirus. Leaders and corporate heads must adapt to the ‘new norm’, but what does that entail? And what’s required from businesses to deliver and thrive? Investec’s global People and Organisation (HR) functions reflect on how Covid-19 is changing the role of a leader and how …

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The impact of Covid-19 on the world of work

2020-06-10

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The world of work is being profoundly impacted by the Coronavirus. Shifts in recruitment practices, working hours, leadership requirements, and how corporates value and reward employees are just some of the things that could change in the working world post Covid-19. An insight into what Investec leaders hope will change in a post Covid-19 world. …

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Invested in the next generation of women

2020-06-10

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Investec is invested in the next generation of women. Through initiatives like the Investec Hockey Academy and St Mary’s Investec Hockey Festival we provide opportunities for young women to reach their sporting potential and in doing so, raise the profile of women’s sport. https://invest.ec/2Aj6czl

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Investec women’s golf 2020

2020-06-10

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Investec are the title sponsor of the Investec South African Women’s Open, the Investec Order of Merit and have backed many women players on their rise to the top. Investec South African Women’s Open, Westlake Golf Club, 11 – 14 March 2020. Find out more: https://invest.ec/2BTENVj

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Investec is invested in the next generation of women

2020-06-10

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Watch as three aspiring professional golfers, step into the light of the women who’ve gone before them. Invested in women, the future, each other. https://invest.ec/3f2FLwo

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Swiss develop first see-through mask

2020-06-10

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2020-06-10

A fully transparent surgical mask that filters out germs but allows facial expressions to be seen has been developed by Swiss scientists. Caregivers should be able to wear them from the summer of 2021.

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Coronavirus: WHO changes advice on masks

2020-06-10

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2020-06-10

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently changed its advice on face masks. It now recommends healthy people wear them in public when social distancing is not possible, stating that they could provide a barrier for potentially infectious droplets.

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Coronavirus: Switzerland to reopen borders with EU, EFTA and UK on 15 June

2020-06-09

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2020-06-09

Switzerland recently announced that it will lift existing entry restrictions with all EU and EFTA nations and the UK on 15 June 2020. In mid-May the Swiss government announced plans to fully reopen borders with France, Germany and Austria. On 2 June 2020, it decided to hold off on a full reopening of borders with Italy despite Italy’s decision to fully reopen its borders with Switzerland on 3 June 2020.

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Lockdown led to big jump in worker productivity

2020-06-08

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2020-06-08

Thanks to more focus and flexibility, productivity per worker increased by up to 16% during the Covid-19 lockdown in Switzerland, a study has calculated. The study by the Swiss Trade Association (SGV), reported in the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, found that while hours worked dropped by 10% in the first quarter of 2020, GDP sank by just 2.6%.

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WEF unveils dual physical and virtual Davos summit in 2021

2020-06-07

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2020-06-07

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference in Davos will take place in January with fewer physical participants – but with a new “virtual” connection to more than 400 cities around the world.

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Is the lack of inflight social distancing on SWISS airlines a risk?

2020-06-07

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2020-06-07

Over two days last week, Thailand reported a score of new coronavirus cases. All were Thai nationals returning by air from the Middle East. Otherwise, there have been almost no new community or ‘inside country’ cases since mid-May.

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Parliament approves extra CHF14.9 billion for Covid relief

2020-06-06

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2020-06-06

A further CHF14.9 billion ($15.5 billion) has been agreed by parliament to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Most of it will go towards unemployment insurance, which finances short-time work compensation.

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Coronavirus: Switzerland holds off on open borders with Italy

2020-06-06

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2020-06-06

Switzerland’s Federal Council announced on June 2 that it plans to maintain border restrictions with Italy until further notice as a reciprocal border arrangement with Italy would be premature.

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