BSI Bank
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Swiss bankers since 1873. BSI is the oldest bank in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Founded in 1873 in Lugano as the Banca della Svizzera Italiana, today BSI is an institution that specialises in asset management and related services for private and institutional clients.
Over the years, BSI has evolved from a Swiss bank to an international corporation, growing right along with your interests. Since 1873 our passion, enthusiasm, know-how and innovation, intertwined with the continuity of history, have served as the driving force behind our company. Our journey has been historic and professional, involving many different locations, branches opened around the world, and significant periods distinguished by mergers and acquisitions.
BSI has a long history of achievements and success, which has enabled us to weather the most difficult times the world economy has seen.
In 2016 BSI Ltd was acquired by EFG International, a global private banking group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. EFG International operates in around 40 locations worldwide, and its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
For more information please visit: https://www.bsibank.com/en/ OR www.efginternational.com
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facebook.comFocus on the euro area labour market
#BSIFinancialNews The Governing Council (GC) of the ECB decided, as widely anticipated, not to take any further measures at its last meeting on Thursday. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-23-01.html
US: structural resilience
#BSIFinancialNews In 2016, US equities marked new record highs. Since the financial crisis broke out in 2008, America's stock market has generated returns close to 300%—one of the strongest periods of growth since the end of World War II. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-16-01.html
No surprise from the Fed
#BSIFinancialNews The Federal Open Market Committee yesterday raised the federal funds target by 25 basis points to 0.50-0.75%. The press statement and chair Yellen in her remarks emphasised the strong labour market, in particular the solid job gains and the decline in the unemployment rate. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-19-12.html
ECB: extension and reduction of APP, but no tapering
#BSIFinancialNews The ECB's Governing Council (GC) extended the asset purchase programme (APP) until at least December 2017 but reduced the monthly pace of purchases to signal that economic conditions were improving but more accommodation was still needed. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-12-12.html
OPEC: the Fight Club is on
#BSIFinancialNews OPEC’s everlasting effort to maintain its credibility alive has finally scored an achievement. On November the 30th OPEC members agreed to reduce the output quota. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-5-12.html
Inflation rears its head
#BSIFinancialNews After a few quarters during which the threat of deflation loomed large on financial markets, a few weeks ago investor sentiment changed dramatically. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-28-11.html
Italian referendum is the next crossroad for markets
#BSIFinancialNews After Donald Trump’s surprising election as US President, market attention has shifted to a new deadline. On December 4, Italy will hold a constitutional referendum and the Austrian presidential election will be rerun. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-21-11.html
Economic implications of Mr. Trump’s election
#BSIFinancialNews While financial markets initially sold off in response to the entirely unexpected outcome of the US presidential election, the financial market consequences are already becoming clearer. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-14-11.html
Geopolitical risks move the market
#BSIFinancialNews The future negotiations between the UK and the EU will be difficult despite last Thursday verdict by the High Court which stated that the UK Parliament vote is needed to trigger Article 50. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-7-11.html
UK: is sterling decline exhausted?
#BSIFinancialNews The UK pound sterling (GBP) has depreciated by nearly 18% against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, the worst performer among developed currencies. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-31-10.html
EMU: the ECB did not discuss tapering
#BSIFinancialNews The ECB Governing Council confirmed its commitment to “preserving the very substantial degree of monetary accommodation which is necessary to secure a sustained convergence of inflation” toward the medium term target of below but close to 2%. Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-24-10.html
US presidential election: markets have already cast their ballot
#BSIFinancialNews Stock markets have now entered the season of earnings announcements, which will provide useful indications ahead of the end of the year—when seasonality is often a key concern. However, investors are currently focusing on something that will have deeper and longer-lasting implications... Read more: https://www.bsibank.com/News/BSI-Financial-News-17-10.html
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