2016 – Credit Suisse

28.12.2016

The Global Wealth Pyramid 2016

According to the recent Credit Suisse Research Institute's Global Wealth Report, three quarters of global adult population fit into the bottom echelon of the wealth pyramid. The 3.5 billion adults with wealth below 10,000 dollars account for 2.4 percent of global wealth. In contrast, the 33 million millionaires comprise less than 1 percent of the adult population, but own 46 percent of household wealth.

22.12.2016

Pension Risks in a Low-Interest Environment

As pension obligations look set to rise, companies will have to increase their pension contributions.

22.12.2016

Credit Suisse Sports Awards 2016: "Everyone is happy for me"

Graubünden native Armon Orlik, 21, became the first Swiss wrestler to win Newcomer of the Year award at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards.

22.12.2016

What Will Be the Revolutionary Innovation of Our Century?

Robert J. Gordon, an American economist and university professor, in a conversation with Credit Suisse contemplates if roboadvisors could eliminate jobs and whether Facebook could become the new Ford.

20.12.2016

The Impact of Uncertainty on the Economy

A stable economic environment benefits lending, investment and consumption. Stability, however, is not easily quantified and depends heavily on how it is subjectively perceived. But what about instability and uncertainty? Credit Suisse has analyzed the conditions for uncertainty and its role in the market.

20.12.2016

Credit Suisse Sports Awards 2016: Victory for Gut and Cancellara

In the end it was a clear victory for World Cup ski racer Lara Gut and Olympic gold medal-winning cycling time trial champion Fabian Cancellara, who were voted Swiss female and male athletes of 2016 at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards held in the Zurich television studios.

20.12.2016

Perpetual Metamorphosis

The exhibition "Alberto Giacometti – Beyond Bronze" at the Kunsthaus Zürich shows the artist's world-famous bronze pieces alongside precious, meticulously restored plasters as they have never been seen before. The exhibition runs until January 15, 2017.

19.12.2016

Credit Suisse Sports Awards: Congratulations to the Winners!

At the grand Credit Suisse Sports Awards gala, which took place on December 18, 2016, Fabian Cancellara won the vote for Sportsman of the Year. Among the women, Lara Gut was crowned Best Sportswoman.

16.12.2016

Central Banks in the "New Normal"

This fall, Credit Suisse Research Institute brought together monetary policy experts, including Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, Professor Nouriel Roubini, Jean-Claude Trichet and Sir Paul Tucker to share their views on the effectiveness of today's monetary policies and the future role of central banks.