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Swiss pension funds pivot toward homegrown private equity as appetite grows and barriers ease

Private Equity Insights

Many Swiss pension funds see domestic private equity as a tool to diversify and align with their Swiss franc-denominated liabilities. Still, some consultants remain optimistic. New initiatives such as the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundationlaunched by UBS and Swisscomaim to unlock CHF50bn in venture capital.

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Zoom Video Communications (ZM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Kelcey McKinley -- Event Consultant Hello, everyone, and welcome to Zoom's Q3 FY '25 earnings release webinar. Kelcey McKinley -- Event Consultant Thank you so much, Michelle. As a reminder, today's webinar is being recorded. Thank you very much.

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Genworth Financial (GNW) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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For those that don't know him, Samir joined CareScout in the second half of 2023, bringing a wealth of experience from financial services and strategy consulting roles at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and McKinsey. Since Enact's IPO, Genworth has received $903 million in capital returns, including $289 million in 2024.

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International Business Machines (IBM) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

We had strong performance in software and infrastructure above our model as investment in innovation is yielding organic growth, while consulting remained below model. As we stated last quarter, factors such as interest rates and inflation impacted timing of decision making and discretionary spend in consulting.

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Carnival Corp. (CCL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

And with ROIC ending 2024 at 11%, comfortably above our cost of capital, we are already delivering long-term value for our shareholders as we lay the foundation we'll build upon in 2025 and beyond. million guest visits in 2024, we believe we have a meaningful opportunity to expand and capitalize on this strategic advantage.

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Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits: 3 Pitfalls for Retirees to Avoid in 2024

The Motley Fool

Much of that income will be made up of retirement account withdrawals and capital gains from investments in retirement. 1: Capital gains The U.S. In fact, many retirees can often sell long-term stock and bond holdings without any tax liability, thanks to a generous 0% tax bracket for capital gains. Pitfall No.

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This Is How Much Capital You Really Need to Start Your Small Business

The Motley Fool

If you want to open a brick-and-mortar retail storefront or restaurant, you're likely going to need tens of thousands of dollars of upfront capital to pay for rent, inventory, employee expenses, and more. But being a freelancer or consultant is one of the best ways to start a business without a big checking account balance.

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