07/08/2022
Wealth industry business sentiment weakens in Q2 2022
Despite these dark clouds, the wealth industry is still hoping for a better 2022.
Comment & Analysis
07/07/2022
What is the role of investors in financing the transition towards sustainable food systems?
Climate change, perhaps the best-known of these boundaries, is coming under increasing pressure, with our atmospheric CO2 levels higher now than they have been for millions of years.
07/07/2022
A risk-based approach to multi asset as caution prevails
Such turbulent times amplify the need for resilience
07/07/2022
As Bad as it Felt
In the first half the key change in sentiment amongst economists and central bankers has been the marked deterioration in their outlook for inflation.
07/07/2022
Export industry continues to grow despite challenges
Meanwhile, 64 % of companies are facing corresponding challenges, 19 % more than six months ago.
07/06/2022
UBP's Norman Villamin: «Stocks Are Still Cyclically Expensive»
Despite a weak outlook for equities, UBP is relatively positive on China which the bank recently added allocations to within its portfolio for the first time in around a year.
07/06/2022
Soft or hard landing? How these 10 private bank CIOs brace for recession
Investment chiefs of private banks share their views on economic growth and if the markets should be readying for a hard landing.
07/05/2022
Ukraine’s costly war of attrition still weighs on outlook
Neither Ukraine nor Russia are pushing to negotiate a settlement, calculating that they each need to make territorial gains first.
07/05/2022
Asset management execs back four-day week
Polling shows the funds industry is getting behind a new way of working
07/04/2022
UK interest rates: what next?
Interest rates in the UK and elsewhere are forecast to continue rising as central banks battle to contain inflation. We keep track of what these changes mean for markets and economies.
07/04/2022
Credit Suisse struggles with backlog of new wealthy client accounts in Asia
Waiting list for applications underlines tension between lifting profits and avoiding future scandals
07/01/2022
Tax ranking 2022: Schaffhausen climbs six places for private individuals; Valais and Jura become more attractive for companies
Credit Suisse publishes "Tax Monitor Switzerland" 2022
07/01/2022
Carina Schaurte «How to Make Private Equity More Accessible»
The question, Schaurte says, is how to make private equity more accessible, also to smaller clients, given the inherent risk of an illiquid asset class.
07/01/2022
Weak growth, elevated inflation to support dollar
By all accounts, the degree of USD strength has been unprecedented in the past twenty years, and under normal circumstances, a simple mean reversion argument would suggest the dollar would peak and roll over.
07/01/2022
John Woods: «The Market is Too Skeptical»
In the midst of a challenging backdrop for global markets – inflationary pressures, recession risk, geopolitical tensions and more
07/01/2022
Swiss Re Charts Path to Higher Returns
There are also opportunities to deploy capital across all businesses while controlling costs.
06/30/2022
Credit Suisse Gives Private Clients Some Good News
Earlier this month, the Swiss National Bank surprised financial markets by raising interest rates.
06/30/2022
One swallow does not make a summer
US equities surged 6% on the week while government bond yields tumbled 10bps in the US and 30bps in Europe.
06/30/2022
Slowing economy, a cautious outlook
The situation in Europe is very different, with growth more at risk from the Ukraine conflict and inflation more driven by food and energy price shocks.
06/29/2022
Market rebound loses momentum - UBS
The S&P 500 fell 2.01% on Tuesday, giving back part of last week’s 6.5% rise, as continued worries that elevated inflation will weaken consumer spending and growth.