High Noon for Axel Lehmann
Although Lehmann did not directly refer to the current turmoil at Credit Suisse, his appearance was so confident and calm that one could only marvel, reported one participant at the event.
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‘I expect landmines to go off’: GAM investments head on credit risk
David Dowsett warned that there could be trouble in private markets and areas of saving which have built up a lot of long duration exposure.
Head of Deutsche Bank annoyed with the ECB
The banks concerned had previously defended themselves against excessive interference by the central bank in day-to-day business.
Fractures in the family: Advising wealthy families in the midst of conflict
Recent upheavals sweeping the globe, including significant changes in social and familial structures and technological, political and economic shifts, have quite obviously also stoked the fire of underlying family tensions with incendiary results.
Stay the course in private equity
It is unlikely that private investments will be marked down to the same extent as public markets.
“Incentives are needed to encourage the sustainability transition” – an interview with Patrick Odier, our Senior Managing Partner
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a huge, unprecedented programme of environmental and social reform through several hundred billion dollars of investment.
Third of HNWIs don’t want to discuss wealth transfer
Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia tells Professional Planner this presents a challenge for advisers.
2023: The point of new returns?
The first phase of the year should see the final leg in the upside to rates and in the downside to growth.
Schroders Global Investor Study 2022: People still expect improved investment performance despite economic uncertainty
By contrast, people in Italy and France were more cautious – expecting returns of 9.8% and 9.2% respectively.
Are investment trusts trading on big discounts 'bargains'?
The average investment company discount has widened more than 10 percentage points from 3.6% on 31 December 2021 to 14.3% on 18 November 2022, the Association of Investment Companies revealed recently.
Strategic Estate Planning for UHNW Individuals
Individuals with a net worth over $5 million are now more at risk than they have been in decades.
Constructive outlook for precious metals
There has also been a modest rise in longer-term inflation expectations in most developed economies, which is a benign signal for precious metals.