GLOBAL INVESTOR
JEAN PIERRE VERSTER: Swiss neutrality is good for investors
Switzerland is the poster child for political and economic stability
Geopolitical developments can have a significant influence on investment decisions. This has again been clear over the past two weeks, with markets around the world experiencing heightened volatility over the US election outcome. The longer your investment horizon, the more you favour policy certainty and a stable political environment, which allow companies to plan for the long term.
Due to its direct model of democracy and foreign policy principle of neutrality, Switzerland is the poster child for political and economic stability. The good business environment has created enormous wealth for the country and its citizens, with the average wealth of a Swiss adult now exceeding $600,000...
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