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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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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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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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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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Joe Root Masterclass – Trigger Movements

2016-07-20

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Joe Root discusses his trigger movements in the latest masterclass with ‘The Analyst’ Simon Hughes.

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Givaudan profit beats estimates on U.S. fragrance demand

2016-07-19

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2016-07-19

Givaudan SA, the world’s largest flavors and fragrance company, reported first-half profit that beat analyst estimates on increased demand for perfumes. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 13 percent to 638 million francs ($649 million), the Vernier, Switzerland-based company said in a statement on Monday. Analysts had predicted 576 million francs. Sales gained 6.2 percent on a like-for-like basis to 2.33 billion...

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Novartis says profit may drop

2016-07-19

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2016-07-19

Novartis AG said profit may fall this year as the Swiss drugmaker increases spending on the heart medicine Entresto and faces declining sales of its best-selling cancer treatment Gleevec. Core operating income will either be about the same as 2015 or decline by a percentage in the low single digits at constant exchange rates, Novartis said Tuesday in a statement. Sales will show little change.

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Investec Derby 2016

2016-07-19

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See highlights from the 2016 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse.

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Investec Property | Cosmo Business Park

2016-07-18

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Conveniently served by major road networks, Cosmo Business Park is a secure and competitively priced precinct situated within one of the fastest growing development corridors in Johannesburg.

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Joe Root masterclass on facing left-arm over bowlers

2016-07-18

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Joe Root discusses how he faces left-arm over bowlers with Simon Hughes.

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Swatch profit plunges as demand falls across europe, asia

2016-07-15

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2016-07-15

Swatch Group AG said first-half profit fell by more than half — the most in at least 15 years — as demand for its watches in Hong Kong, France and Switzerland collapsed.

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Swiss stocks higher on stimulus bet

2016-07-15

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2016-07-15

The Swiss Market Index (SMI) is set to finish this week higher tracking equity market gains around the world as investors begin to anticipate a new wave of economic stimulus from central banks.

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Structured products vs. absolute return products in volatile markets

2016-07-15

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Investec Structured Products: Watch this live debate on the role of structured products and absolute return funds in volatile markets. Disclaimer: This material has been produced for financial advisers only. It is not to be issued to retail clients. This material is issued by Investec Bank plc ( Investec”), and is provided for information purposes …

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