Signs of ‘peak inflation’ emboldens markets
Not since the market confusion in the early days of the COVID pandemic have we witnessed so much movement in both equity and bond markets.
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12 steps your business can take to get recession ready
These 12 steps can help you make sure your business is recession ready.
Abrdn CEO Stephen Bird: ‘I’m very respectful … But I’m very challenging, and I should be’
Bird defended his leadership and said allegations that he had an aggressive management style — reported last month by The Sunday Times — were 'very difficult to read' and 'not the lived experience of the company'
Private assets: why and how?
Private markets can provide investors with access to a broader opportunity set and improve the risk/return profile of portfolios.
Taking the lead: Boost the value of equity awards for employees
Employers have a unique opportunity not only to lead in these uncertain times but to also attract top talent.
Quilter Autumn Statement predictions and commentary
The alignment of rates would mean they at least double for all tax bands
Glarner Kantonalbank heralds a new strategy period
The Glarner Kantonalbank can look back on a successful growth phase.
Inflation Squeezes Swiss Real Wages Most in 80 Years
Of the companies surveyed by UBS, around 75 percent are meeting demands for compensation to offset inflation, but only 20 percent fully offsetting it.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma and China’s super-rich see billions wiped off fortunes as economy slows
Meanwhile, the number of individuals with $10 billion fell by 29 to 56, and the number of dollar billionaires dropped by 239 to 946 this year, it added.
Europe offers plenty of opportunities
There is an acute need for advice: China's growth has slowed, the next generation is taking the helm in Europe and few people were expecting an energy crisis.
2008 versus 2022: are we set for another Global Financial Crisis?
Below we compare today’s environment with where we stood prior to the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis across eight prominent macroeconomic metrics.
UBS Outlook Switzerland – Wages are lagging behind inflation
This is due to the expected sharp downturn in the Swiss economy and a moderation in inflation.