Tag Archives: Switzerland
Swiss vote themselves a Pension for Christmas!
This article originally appeared on the BBC website (thanks to J Cumbo for highlighting it Swiss voters have given themselves an extra month’s pension each year – in a nationwide referendum focusing on living standards for the elderly. The government … Continue reading
When all else fails – keep on working!
Jeroen Wilbronk is a really good bloke, but I always end up disagreeing with him. He’s one of these smart-arse markets people who has an answer for everytyhing! I’ve known him a few years and have always envied his sunny … Continue reading
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Tagged Actuary, advice, corporate governance, corporate risk, crash, customer service, deiversification, Forex, Investment, IPad, Jeroen Wilbronk, Markets, Strategy, Switzerland
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No win no fee – one way to clean up asset management
I met yesterday with a Swiss firm whose business is to reduce the investment costs for large investors (typically with €500m +). The model is simple, no retainer – they receive 50% of the savings from their work. They are a … Continue reading
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Tagged Asset management, Business, Financial Services Authority, Funds, Investing, Investment management, Securities lending, Switzerland
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