In our increasingly interconnected world, the real leaders are no longer just our presidents, but also the leaders of the major technology companies. The bosses of giants such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba and Twitter have emerged as unavoidable forces influencing our daily lives.
John is an architect. At 48 years old, he is his own boss and manages a team of several employees. He usually arrives at the office at 7am to prepare his day and ensure proper task allocation. At 9am, his first client meeting starts, followed by design work at 11am.
Crises follow one after the other, yet Switzerland demonstrates extraordinary resilience. The subprime crisis in 2008, the floor rate in 2015, the pandemic in 2020, how does the country manage – despite the ill-winds – to remain in pole position in the race for GDP per capita? And where does it find the resources needed to start up again when there’s a glitch in the machine? Let’s go over the keys to Swiss success.
For many months now, inflation has been the primary concern of central bankers and investors. The ever-increasing pressure that it is exerting on capital has led to fears of the capital being eroded. Yet, while the world has more millionaires and billionaires than ever, it is interesting to note that much of this inflation is due to an unprecedented increase in wealth. This increase is feeding a cycle of ultra-consumerism at all levels and poses significant risks to wealthy individuals in terms of wealth preservation and development. Particularly in the uncertain environment that we now find ourselves in.
