Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News
Are You Smarter Than A Lwando? Maps gets behind the wheel of vehicle finance
Welcome to a uniquely mzansi game show Are You Smarter Than A Lwando?, which is adorably hosted by little Lwando, with our very own Investec Private Banking brand ambassador, Maps Maponyane in the “hot seat”. In this episode, Maps learns about all things “VrrPha!”. From saving for a deposit on a vehicle to the hidden …
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Investing: Don’t sell your winners
Why time in the market is a better approach to investing than timing the market, according to John Haynes, Head of Research and Chairman of the Global Investment Strategy Group at Investec Wealth & Investment. Read more: https://invest.ec/2JiQi9M
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Investing: Time in the market vs timing the market?
Research shows that those who stay invested over the long run in a well-diversified portfolio will generally do better than those who try to profit from turning points in the market. The Global Investment Strategy Group from Investec Wealth & Investment share their views. Read more: https://invest.ec/2L9rnYm
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Is diversification a good investment strategy?
Why having an undiversified investment strategy a risky proposition, says the Global Investment Strategy Group from Investec Wealth & Investment. Read more: https://invest.ec/2L8Ku58
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Starmus, a rare constellation of intelligence and talent
The six-day festival in Zurich, Starmus, was the stuff of dreams for space enthusiasts – but why was the attendance so low? — 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 …
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How likely is a US-China trade war?
A resolution of the US-China trade war is necessary to avoid a global stagflationary shock. This is according to self-proclaimed China bull, John Haynes, Head of Research and Chairman of the Global Investment Strategy Group at Investec Wealth & Investment. Read more: https://invest.ec/30mdLN3
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Fête d’anniversaire de Topsy | UBS Topsy
Fête d’anniversaire de Topsy. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Topsy fête son anniversaire avec ses amis devant la cabane. Comme il fait très chaud, ils décident d’aller en vélo jusqu’au lac. L’aventure commence… Jouer et s’amuser avec Topsy – le monde UBS …
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Festa di compleanno di Topsy | UBS Topsy
Festa di compleanno di Topsy. Un cartone animato YouTube di UBS Svizzera: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it UBS Svizzera – La vostra banca da oltre 150 anni. Per il suo compleanno Topsy festeggia assieme ai suoi amici davanti alla casetta sull’albero. Fa molto caldo, perciò decidono di fare un giro in bicicletta al lago di montagna. Così l’avventura ha …
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Topsys Geburtstagsparty | UBS Topsy
Topsys Geburtstagsparty. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Topsy feiert seinen Geburtstag zusammen mit seinen Freunden vor dem Baumhaus. Da es so heiss ist kommt ihnen die Idee mit dem Fahrrad zum Bergsee zu fahren. Eine abenteuerliche Anfahrt beginnt… Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy …
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TGV trains run again between Geneva and France
The international TGV rail link between Geneva and France, which had been affected by the hot weather, has been repaired. Trains have been running since 5am on Sunday. Hot weather had buckled the tracks at La Plaine in canton Geneva, requiring repair work on Saturday, the Swiss Federal Railways said on Sunday.
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Switzerland number one for expat pay and stability
In 2019, Switzerland came top overall in a ranking of destinations for expatriates to live and work, moving up from eighth last year. Singapore, which had held the top spot for four years in the HSBC’s list of the best countries for expatriates, dropped to second place.
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Quantum says Swiss prosecutors close Angola-related case
The Office of the Attorney General has closed an investigation into events surrounding the Zug-based asset manager Quantum Global and its founder Jean-Claude Bastos, the firm says. Bastos has been in the spotlight over ties to Angola’s sovereign wealth fund.
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Swiss car importers fined over higher CO2 emissions
For the third year running, newly registered cars in Switzerland have failed to meet the national CO2 emissions target, largely due to the growth in the number of 4x4s and fall in diesel cars, the Federal Office of Energy has warned.
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Planned pension reform sees women working a year longer
The Swiss government plans to incrementally increase the retirement age of women to 65 while offering incentives for all people to work longer. The CHF2.8 billion ($2.84 billion) savings measures would be accompanied by a sales tax hike and extra pension payments for hardship cases.
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Börsen-Talk vom 5. Juli 2019
Kleine und mittelgrosse Schweizer Aktien: Nach Erfolgsjahren gabs zuletzt bei vielen Titeln Abstürze. Ronald Wildmann von Research Partners macht nun im Börsen-Talk die grosse Auslegeordnung bei Small und Mid Caps.
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Börsen-Talk vom 5. Juli 2019
Kleine und mittelgrosse Schweizer Aktien: Nach Erfolgsjahren gabs zuletzt bei vielen Titeln Abstürze. Ronald Wildmann von Research Partners macht nun im Börsen-Talk die grosse Auslegeordnung bei Small und Mid Caps.
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First-half investment in Swiss start-ups doubles to more than CHF1 billion
Venture capital investment in Swiss start-ups doubled during the first half of 2019 to exceed CHF1 billion ($1.01 billion). After record investment in 2018, the venture capital market has stayed strong in 2019, according to data published on Tuesday by Swiss company Venturelab.
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Impact investing: Stephen Koseff talks to Aunnie Patton Power
Former Investec CEO Stephen Koseff talks to Aunnie Patton Power, a leading voice in the growing field of impact investing, about why investors are increasingly seeking to generate societal as well as financial returns. Read more https://invest.ec/2XoY9LS
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What foreign reporters think of Swiss science
Participants at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Lausanne explain what they think of when they hear “Switzerland and science”. (Julie Hunt, 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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Another Swiss bank settles German tax evasion probe
The Schaffhausen Cantonal Bank has settled a tax evasion dispute with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with a €3.9 million (CHF4.3 million) payment. The penalty clears the bank for all damages in Germany.
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