11 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Euro-area economy grew more than estimated in second quarter The euro-area economy grew more than initially reported in the second quarter, driven by a surge in exports and consumer spending. Gross domestic product rose 0.4 percent in the three months through June after expanding a revised […]
Swiss market flat, jobless rate stable
11 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Swiss market flat The Swiss Market Index (SMI) is expected to end the week flat after another volatile trading session. The economic slowdown in China remains central to the recent sell off although optimism that the Chinese government will act to stabilise its financial markets did […]
Swiss unemployment higher in August, Geneva highest
There were around 8,500 more unemployed in Switzerland in August 2015 compared to the same time last year. Across the whole of Switzerland the rate was 3.2%, 0.2% higher than at the same point in 2014. Large regional differences persist. Geneva and Neuchâtel had the highest rates of 5.5% and 5.4%, creeping up 0.1% and […]
New dot swiss internet domains launched
On 7 September 2015 the Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) opened applications for the new .swiss domain. The process of creating the .swiss domain started in June 2011 when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) decided to liberalise the creation of new generic domains such as .hotel. ICANN hadn’t planned new […]
Swiss and global market roundup – a volatile week
Weekly Swiss and global market roundup for 4 September 2015. Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market experienced another volatile week of trading The SMI followed global markets lower again on Friday morning after a brief rally on Thursday. Equity markets remained turbulent throughout the week on fears… Read more. Draghi unveils QE […]
Swiss company news
4 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Lindt & Spruengli CEO hungry for takeovers Lindt & Spruengli AG is seeking more acquisitions after buying Russell Stover Candies Inc., and the Swiss maker of premium chocolates is taking advantage of plummeting currencies to expand in Brazil and Russia. Future deals will be smaller than […]
U.S. rate hike & deepening China slowdown top of G20 agenda
4 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Emerging-market policy makers are set to confront their twin fears in person. The prospect of higher U.S. interest rates alongside the deepening slowdown and devaluation in China are chilling investor sentiment toward the onetime powerhouses of global growth, roiling currencies and leaving the MSCI emerging market […]
Draghi unveils QE revamp
4 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. Mario Draghi unveiled a revamp of quantitative easing and signaled officials might expand stimulus if the rout in financial markets continues to weigh on growth and inflation. The European Central Bank president said in Frankfurt on Thursday that the Governing Council raised the share of bonds […]
Swiss Market experienced another volatile week of trading
4 September 2015 Brought to you by Investec Switzerland. The Swiss Market Index (SMI) experienced another volatile trading session this week, following global markets lower again on Friday morning after a brief rally on Thursday. Equity markets remained turbulent throughout the week on fears about the world’s economic outlook with China’s slowdown, the current market […]
THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN COACHING (7): Dealing with poor team performance
Sponsored by Centre for Coaching (Switzerland) Janine Everson, Director of the Centre for Coaching, explores in this final interview of a seven part series on The Secrets of Success in Coaching: “Dealing with poor team performance”. In this example of exceptionally powerful coaching, Janine explores the case of dealing with poor team performance. Often one is tempted […]
