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Conventional wisdom says that gold is a ‘safe haven’, an asset to which investors flock when chaos threatens financial markets. Over much of the past century, it has served as a store of value. Those days may be over. Despite several such potential negative events in recent months, investors have wanted nothing to do with the yellow metal.   June and July featured exactly the kind of events that would have driven gold prices higher in the past – the Chinese stock market...

Did Enron and Bernie Madoff happen because we didn’t notice critical information? Or because we didn’t want to notice it? Harvard Business School Professor Max Bazerman says that it’s both. Watch our video from Credit Suisse’s 2015 Thought Leader Forum for Dr. Bazerman’s advice on how leaders can get better at noticing the things that really matter.

Want to be happier at work? Stop paying attention to money and promotions, and start paying more attention to the people around you. Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioral science at the London School of Economics, explains how to refocus your attention on what truly matters. Watch our video from Credit Suisse’s 2015 Thought Leader Forum for his advice on finding workplace happiness.

Want to improve your investment performance? Start allocating you attention differently. Michael Mauboussin, Credit Suisse’s Head of Global Financial Strategies, thinks the way we pay attention is so important that he made it the theme of Credit Suisse’s 2015 Thought Leader Forum. Watch our video to hear his thoughts on that and more.

Christopher Chabris, assistant professor of psychology at Union College, studies “inattentional blindness” – the human tendency to ignore important stimuli while engrossed in a task. At Credit Suisse’s 2015 Thought Leader Forum, he explained how to stay focused on the things that matter.

After six disappointing quarters in a row for Google and persistent doubts about when and if Amazon will generate steady profits, many investors have recently started to wonder how long double-digit revenue growth can continue, and whether growth on the bottom line will ever be as impressive as that on the top line, according to Uwe Neumann, a senior technology analyst in Credit Suisse’s Private Banking & Wealth Management Division. In other words, can Internet platform companies such as...

“The National Gallery represents and encapsulates the history of art, and the history of art changes the whole time”, says Sir Nicholas Penny, Director of the National Gallery. In a video interview with Garrett Curran, Credit Suisse CEO of UK & Ireland, he explains, how he wants to embrace that change. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our Sponsorship playlist for more related videos:...

In his capacity as President of the Roger Federer Foundation, Roger visited Malawi, the so-called “warm heart of Africa”. He had the opportunity to see the results and impact of the ongoing early childhood care and education initiative in the country firsthand. He attended the launch of the Lundu Model Community Based Childcare Center and was able to enjoy time interacting with the children and community members in two other centers. He also met with His Excellency, Prof Peter Mutharika and...

Professor Robert J. Shiller on secular stagnation, the rapid technological progress and why good investing is like diagnosing mental illness. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our playlist for more videos from the Asian Investment Conference: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEB52471209C7056 Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=creditsuissevideos Visit our website for more...

The power of disruptive innovation was explored at Credit Suisse's 2nd Private Innovation Circle, with a select group of entrepreneurs sharing their stories of how they intend to shape their respective industries. The exclusive and inspirational networking event, held in Tokyo on May 29, 2015, brought together representatives from the eight presenting companies and a handpicked audience of clients of the bank. The entrepreneurial mindset is deeply rooted in Credit Suisse's culture. The...