Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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FRIEDMAN: Energy Prices Will Hit These Two Nations Hard in 2017

2016-12-28

by John Mauldin

Download the FREE special report “Top 3 Economic Surprises for 2017” from George Friedman: http://bit.ly/2ih5W5n

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The Alpine movie that didn’t need a script

2016-12-28

by Swissinfo

The film “Alpzyt” is the most successful Swiss documentary of the year. Equipped with a camera and a drone, director Thomas Rickenmann heads for the mountains without a script and just starts filming. His work is something viewers find soothing. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role …

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FRIEDMAN: Trump’s Biggest Problem Is Not the Democrats

2016-12-22

by John Mauldin

Download the FREE special report “Top 3 Economic Surprises for 2017” from George Friedman here: http://bit.ly/2ih5W5n

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FRIEDMAN: There’s No Such Thing as Europe Anymore

2016-12-22

by John Mauldin

Download the FREE special report “Top 3 Economic Surprises for 2017” from George Friedman: http://bit.ly/2ih5W5n

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cash-Talk vom 12. Dezember 2016

2016-12-12

by Cash

Im cash-Talk erklärt Vorsorgespezialist Willy Graf, wie ein frühzeitiger Ruhestand verwirklicht werden kann. Ausserdem warnt er vor zu hohen Einkäufen in die Pensionskasse. Denn mehr ist nicht immer besser.

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Umuzi | An Out of the Ordinary Academy

2016-12-08

by Investec

Watch how Verona Banda’s life and job prospects have been transformed by the Umuzi Academy: www.liveoutoftheordinary.co.za

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Care for Wild: An Out of the Ordinary Orphanage

2016-12-08

by Investec

In celebration of World Rhino Day, Investec Rhino Lifeline is focusing its efforts on raising money for Care for Wild. This organisation based in Mpumalanga, South Africa, raises young rhino who have been orphaned or injured as a result of poaching until they can be rehabilitated back into the wild. Contribute now: http://careforwild.co.za/

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An Out of the Ordinary gift this festive season

2016-12-08

by Investec

Give the gift of a lifetime and give an orphaned rhino the chance to survive by donating to Care for Wild Africa today: http://invest.ec/2gBWfhn

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Saving documents in digital form for the future

2016-12-04

by Swissinfo

The Swiss National Library as been asking global experts how to preserve knowledge in digital form for the long term. (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 international events. For more articles, interviews and videos …

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Börsen-Talk vom 2. Dezember 2016

2016-12-02

by Cash

Mit der Credit Suisse setzt Urs Beck auf eine umstrittene Aktie. Im Börsen-Talk nennt der Fondsmanager von EFG Asset Management weitere Titel mit Potenzial und sagt, warum eine SMI-Jahresend-Rallye kaum möglich ist.

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New lease of life for historic radio transmitter

2016-12-01

by Swissinfo

Many older Swiss still remember the Beromünster national transmitter from the golden days of radio. Those days are gone, but the iconic structure is experiencing a new lease of life. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Of the two transmitters above Beromünster in canton Lucerne, only one remains today and is under cultural heritage protection. The 220 metre steel tower …

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The US military plane crash that led to better rescues

2016-12-01

by Swissinfo

In November 1946 an American military airplane made an emergency landing on the Gauli glacier in the Bernese Alps. All 12 people on board were rescued in a spectacular mission that marked the birth of the Swiss air rescue service REGA. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) On its way from Munich to Marseille a Douglas DC-3 Dakota US military …

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Terminating a nuclear power plant

2016-12-01

by Swissinfo

This is how the Mühleberg nuclear power station near Bern will be taken off the grid in 2019. (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 international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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Canton Geneva’s treasure box

2016-12-01

by Swissinfo

A letter from Voltaire, Rousseau’s apprenticeship contract and the police files for Benito Mussolini are among the treasures stored in Geneva’s ancient safe. (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 international events. For more articles, …

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Didier Le Menestrel, Gründer und CEO La Financière de l’Echiquier

2016-11-26

by Cash

Didier Le Menestrel über die Chancen auf dem Schweizer Markt für Vermögensverwaltung.

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Börsen-Talk vom 25. November 2016

2016-11-25

by Cash

Der SMI steuert nach 2015 heuer schon wieder auf eine negative Jahresperformance zu. Für ZKB-Anlagechef Christoph Schenk ist das kein Grund zum Hadern, sondern eine Einstiegsmöglichkeit, wie er im Börsen-Talk sagt.

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Jörg de Vries-Hippen, Aktienchef Europa bei Allianz Global Investors

2016-11-22

by Cash

Jörg de Vries-Hippen, Aktienchef Europa bei Allianz Global Investors, lässt momentan die Finger von den ganz grossen Aktien. Welche Sektoren hingegen zum Einstieg locken, verrät er im Interview mit cash.

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How is success measured in M&A deals?

2016-11-21

by Investec

Christian Hess (Investec Bank plc) discusses the success of M&A deals.

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Foro Global sobre Democracia Directa Moderna | DÍA 3

2016-11-19

by Swissinfo

Ciudadanía activa y gobiernos participativos son características esenciales de toda democracia moderna. A la hora de abordar importantes desafíos globales – desde educación a bienestar, emigración a cambio climático – los movimientos sociales y los gobiernos locales sirven de equipos prácticos de rescate de derechos y libertades fundamentales recogidos en el concepto de gobierno abierto …

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Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy | DAY 3

2016-11-19

by Swissinfo

The 6th world conference on active citizenship and participatory democracy is a timely event indeed. Just days after perhaps the most suprising election result in modern history, and after a US presidential campaign full of lies, accusations and stupidities, we are gathering in this beautiful spot of the Basque Country for four days of sharing, …

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