03/07/2022
Big Bang Theory by Tim Price
“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there’d be a shortage of sand.” - Milton Friedman.
Comment & Analysis
03/07/2022
Review of the week: The tie that binds
The war in Ukraine has united typically quarrelsome European states against Russian aggression. Meanwhile, unity in President Vladimir Putin’s nation has been enforced through the strength of an authoritarian regime.
03/04/2022
Credit Suisse trades more than USD 1 billion in derivatives linked to the Credit Suisse RavenPack Artificial Intelligence Index
The Index also implements a strategy that combines equities and fixed income, complemented by a daily risk control mechanism.
03/04/2022
Offering Cryptocurrency as an Investment Option - Where Do I Start?
Picking the right partners then preparing for what’s next.
03/04/2022
Schroders statement on Ukraine
In these difficult times, our thoughts remain with Ukraine and its people.
03/04/2022
March – Volatility, uncertainty and the Ukraine conflict
This heightened volatility regime persisted throughout February
03/04/2022
Female investors bring opportunities to the wealth management industry
A growing proportion of women are owning investable assets, a UBS Global Wealth Management report finds.
03/04/2022
What Do Model Portfolio Users Expect from Model Providers?
Advisors in every business model and asset range are using models in their practices in some measure for accounts of all sizes.
03/04/2022
Investors are overreacting to banks’ Russia exposure
Russian and Russia-related credit exposures at European banks are extremely low
03/04/2022
Lugano Wants to Upstage Zug's Crypto Valley
The city has agreed to a far-reaching cooperation with the Hong Kong-based technology company Tether, with plans to promote cryptocurrencies in the business world and in everyday life, while developing Lugano into an international blockchain center.
03/03/2022
Wealth tax is a good idea, but not a magic bullet
It would raise serious cash, but on its own won’t save our public services, says Prof Arun Advani
03/03/2022
Piguet Galland: The Emergence Of A New Private-Banking Model In Switzerland
This drop is due mainly to market consolidation through mergers and acquisitions
03/03/2022
Japan’s “show me the money” corporate governance: 4Q record high
Investment Insights by our experts and thought leaders
03/03/2022
How exposed is Switzerland to the war in Ukraine?
With the crisis in Ukraine escalating, there is growing concern that European economies will be affected. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the risks faced by the Swiss economy.
03/03/2022
How a network of enablers have helped Russia’s oligarchs hide their wealth abroad
Elites close to Vladimir Putin have funneled billions through tax havens to evade scrutiny and oversight. Lawyers, proxies and bankers across the world made it possible.
03/03/2022
Recycled gold
Gold can be recycled with no degradation in quality. It can contribute to a circular economy and is an attractive proposition for sustainable investors.
03/03/2022
Number of Middle East mega-millionaires rises due to gains in property, equities
Private fortunes expanded on the back of economic recovery, gains from asset classes
03/03/2022
The future of wealth management: giving advice beyond the hybrid
Technology must combine with human touch to offer investment solutions that meet individual client requirements.
03/03/2022
The business case for implementing UX improvements
It’s time for banks and other financial institutions to recognise that UX is not a luxury, it’s essential for commercial success in the modern world.
03/02/2022
Why the sequence of your returns matter – and how to guard against the risk it presents
It is during times like this that is particularly important to think about the sequence of your returns and the risk this can present, especially if you are taking an income from your investments.