Weekly SNB Sight Deposits and Speculative Positions: SNB buying euros at high prices
2021-02-22
Update February 22 2021: SNB intervening. Sight Deposits have risen by +0.1 bn CHF, this means that the SNB is intervening and buying Euros and Dollars: The change is +0.1 bn. compared to last week.
A Major Support For Asset Prices Has Reversed
2020-12-24
In 2019, we wrote about how corporate share repurchases, or “stock buybacks,” had accounted for nearly all buying in the market. A year later, that significant support for asset prices has reversed.
What is The Best Credit card in Switzerland for 2020?
2020-11-24
A credit card is a powerful personal finance tool. But it is only a good tool if used correctly. And unfortunately, many people are not using credit cards correctly. The first important thing is to choose a card with no annual fee. You should focus on that first.
FX Daily, November 20: US Treasury-Fed Dispute Spurs Handwringing but Immediate Market Impact was Exaggerated
2020-11-20
Overview: News that the stimulus talks between the House Democrats and Senate Republicans was the excuse traders were looking for to extend the US equity gains yesterday, but shortly after the close, confirmation that Treasury was not going to agree to extend several Fed facilities sent stocks reeling.
Strategische Ziele 2021 bis 2024
2020-11-20
Die Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA veröffentlicht ihre strategischen Ziele für die Periode von 2021 bis 2024. Diese wurden heute vom Bundesrat genehmigt. Die insgesamt zehn Ziele zeigen auf, wie die FINMA ihr gesetzliches Mandat erfüllen will und welche Schwerpunkte sie dabei setzt. Die Ziele betreffen verschiedene Bereiche des Kunden- und Systemschutzes, aber auch betriebliche Themen.
Seth Levine: How I Process Ideas Into Investments
2020-11-20
Investing is incredibly hard. Mapping observations to security price movements are complex. Often, the relationships governing these moves are unknown. Yet, this is the investor’s task. I’ve used this blog as a tool for exploring some of these connections. It’s been incredibly rewarding.
Covid, November 19: Swiss ICU numbers reach new peak as infection rate moderates
2020-11-18
Over the last 48 hours, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported a further 227 deaths among laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the death toll to 1,654 since summer and 3,385 since the beginning of the year.
Retirement Income Planning Truth with Jim Otar. Part 1.
2020-10-11
Income is the lifeblood of retirement. In Part 1, wisdom from the early chapters of Jim Otar’s new book about retiree income challenges is explored. A one-person revolutionary.