Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News
The dying art of professional mourning
In parts of India, trained mourners are called in at funerals to create an atmosphere of grief and bereavement. One such mourner was invited to Switzerland as part of an artistic performance. (Anand Chandrasekhar & Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …
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125 years of popular initiatives
Looking back at how popular initiatives shaped Switzerland. (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 or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos...
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What is end-to-end encryption?
Andy Yen reckons email privacy can be safeguarded using end-to-end encryption. He’s developed a secure application called ProtonMail, hosted in Switzerland, and he explains how encryption works. (Carlo Pisani, 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 …
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How secure are your emails?
Andy Yen believes he’s come up with a foolproof way of keeping your emails safe from the prying eyes of governments and hackers with his secure application, ProtonMail, hosted entirely in Switzerland. (Carlo Pisani, 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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Investec Property | Cosmo Business Park
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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George Friedman: Coup In Turkey
George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe here: http://goo.gl/fz8LE2. Each week you’ll receive an in-depth view of the forces driving events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.
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Swatch profit plunges as demand falls across europe, asia
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
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
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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Basel improvises to deal with street prostitution
Basel police want prostitutes to respect the law when it comes to looking for business in the city. To do this, they’ve come up with an unusual solution. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) After complaints from people living in Basel’s red light district, the authorities marked out areas where prostitutes are allowed to stand with special green pictograms. The …
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Sending rejected asylum seekers home
When a request for asylum is rejected, the applicant is supposed to leave the country straight away. Not everybody does, and there are vast differences in how the cantons deal with this. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) In Renens in canton Vaud, around 100 rejected asylum seekers have been camping for months. When it comes to deporting rejected asylum …
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Justin Mavhunga: An Out of the Ordinary Teacher
Sunday’s aren’t always for rest. These learners don’t keep school hours, because turning an F-grade into an A, takes ambition, focus and time. Be inspired by more Out of the Ordinary stories here: https://www.liveoutoftheordinary.co.za/home
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Swiss government rejects union demands for pension increases
Various Swiss unions along with the socialist and green parties have launched an initiative to increase pensions. Their plan, which demands a 10% increase in pension payments, will be put before Swiss voters in a referendum on 25 September 2016.
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QE and stress tests could cause a state of emergency for some insurers
European insurers, whose profits are being eroded by Mario Draghi’s quantitative-easing program, face a stress-test headache that risks requiring them to set aside more capital, further hurting their ability to make money. The timing of the regulator’s “stress test couldn’t be worse as the results will be rather negative,” said Lutz Roehmeyer, who helps oversee about $12 billion as director of fund management at Landesbank Berlin Investment.
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Champions Trophy Hockey Highlights by Investec
See highlights of the Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament, featuring the Investec-sponsored GB Women’s Hockey Team.
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Spiritus rector des kranken Bonussystems ist Oswald Grübel
97 Franken – das war der Kurs der CS-Aktie im Mai 2007. Vergangene Woche notierte die Aktie noch bei einem Zehntel. Bei einem solch dramatischen Kurszerfall muss die CS sich nicht wundern, wenn kritische Fragen gestellt werden. Weshalb beträgt der aktuelle Wert der CS-Titel nur noch rund die Hälfte des in der Bilanz ausgewiesenen? Besteht die Gefahr eines Konkurses der CS? Wer wird dieses Too Big To Fail-Institut allenfalls retten? Die SNB, der...
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Investec Test Series Press Conference – England v Pakistan
See highlights from the press conference ahead of the England v Pakistan Investec Test Series.
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