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The US may have averted a debt default, and the government is open for business again, but the compromise is far from a long term solution. Global Chief Investment Officer of Credit Suisse's Private Banking & Wealth Management division, Michael Strobaek, says that while risks have been abated in the short term investors should not chase rising prices. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/1aLdmGa...

Being on the right side of a swing in currency markets is one of the best ways to enhance returns in foreign exchange. Credit Suisse's Joe Prendergast, Head of Financial Market Analysis, explains how investors can get the most out of the asset class and where to tread carefully. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/18P3U3G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our playlist for more expert interviews and videos on...

He admits to being a bit nervous: The young clarinetist and winner of the 2013 Prix Jeunes Solistes, Pablo Barragán, is refreshingly frank in this video prior to the Lucerne Festival. And he stresses that music should be for enjoyment and must always be fun. Watch the video to find out why he is nonetheless never fully satisfied after a concert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our Sponsorship playlist for more related...

Sugar may be sweet, but excess consumption leaves a bitter aftertaste: millions of people worldwide are affected by type II diabetes or obesity, costing the global healthcare system billions of dollars every year. As the Credit Suisse Research Institute's 2013 study "Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads" found, close to 90 percent of general practitioners in the US, Europe and Asia believe excess sugar consumption is linked to the sharp growth in these health problems. What's your opinion?...

If the thought of an aging society worries you - let it go. While the older generation may be growing the fastest, demographics are multifaceted and encompass the world's total population. Dr. Amlan Roy, Credit Suisse's Head of Global Demographics and Pension Research, reveals the silver lining. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/18luRvK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our playlist for more expert...

As China moves towards consumer-based growth, the key to unlocking its economic potential lies in raising productivity. But until it protects intellectual property rights, it will face an uphill battle, says Dong Tao, Chief Regional Economist, non-Japan Asia at Credit Suisse. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/16zhyYe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our playlist for more expert interviews and videos on...

Despite a decade of negative real returns on equities, several equity bear markets and the collapse of housing bubbles, the 2013 Credit Suisse Wealth Report finds that global wealth has more than doubled since 2000, reaching a new all-time high of 241 trillion US dollars. Strong economic growth and rising population levels in emerging nations are important drivers of this trend. Average wealth per adult has also hit a new peak of 51,600 US dollars, but inequality remains high, with the top...

Five years ago, the financial crisis struck and shook financial markets to the core. Although the markets are today indicating that the worst is over, the losses are being nationalized, says William Porter, Head of European Credit Strategy at Credit Suisse -- the crisis is going deeper underground. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/18Marv8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our playlist for more expert...

Jessica Cottis, Assistant Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, tells us what excites her most about Sydney. Credit Suisse has been a Premier Partner of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2010. More information on the Sydney Symphony: http://www.sydneysymphony.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our Sponsorship playlist for more related videos:...

The rise of the Chinese economy over the past 20 years has had a significant impact on the rest of the world. Dong Tao, Chief Regional Economist for non-Japan Asia at Credit Suisse, discusses the country's growth and its role in the increasingly multipolar world. Read the article/transcript on our website: http://bit.ly/19oXFQa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our playlist for more expert interviews and videos on the state of...