03/14/2022
These are the world’s most wanted property features
It goes without saying that properties change from country to country.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/14/2022
Beat Wittmann: «How Will Putin’s War End – Three Scenarios»
The longer this war lasts the harder Putin will fall and leave deep and lasting scars to the standing of Russia in the world.
03/14/2022
David Coombs: Dealing with the worst result for investors
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a worst case scenario for many, and remains a challenge for investors
03/14/2022
A black swan event – economic shockwaves from Ukraine
The Russian president has taken a foolish gamble, the cost of which is already proving to be monstrous for his country.
03/13/2022
Oil prices and why 2022 is not the new 1974
In this Macro Flash Note, EFG Chief economist Stefan Gerlach explains why the oil price increases observed in recent weeks are less worrisome than those observed in 1974 when the world economy was ravaged by the first oil shock.
03/11/2022
Deutsche Bank raises its return on tangible equity target to above 10 percent
Strategy includes increased capital distributions and investments into growth
03/11/2022
The Future Digital Agenda must enable Differentiation and Result in Scalable Growth
During the presentation some insights were shown from ongoing research on the future priorities for the front office
03/11/2022
Deglobalization to Dominate Asset Management by 2030 - REPORT
Additionally, 85% of investments will be in local versus cross-border investments by 2030, versus 74% in 2021, a substantial shift.
03/11/2022
CEO Summit: Greenwashing danger on the horizon
Nine asset management CEOs gathered in Citywire’s studio took different positions on who is driving the sustainable finance agenda. A shift to Article 8 labelling spelled danger for some.
03/11/2022
Trust in financial services ‘broken’ due to ‘arrogance’: Octopus
“Regulation has largely succeeded in the former, it's not perfect, it’s not like there aren't scandals occasionally."
03/11/2022
How Russia’s Ultra-Wealthy Eclipse Their Country’s Economy
Yet, billionaire wealth compared to GDP in Russia was still higher as of March 10 than in the U.S., Canada and several European countries.
03/10/2022
Cybersecurity investment opportunities
Ukraine has long been a testing ground for cyber attacks, and Russia widely acknowledged as the biggest state-sponsored actor1.
03/10/2022
Investing in private markets: Why and how
That’s why they’re so much in demand and their capacity for further growth remains unabated in the current economic and financial environment.
03/10/2022
UK Government backs innovative businesses with new £150 million loan scheme
The loans programme will broaden the financial support available to businesses, ensuring they can access funding at all stages of innovation.
03/10/2022
Fearing West's wrath, Russia's rich look to stash wealth in Dubai
The UAE is a nice medium
03/10/2022
Carthage must be destroyed!
The West gets united in solidarity by standing for the truth and good against everything evil that has been revealed of Putin’s regime and by what it represents.
03/10/2022
Are you ready to meet SFDR annual reporting requirements?
While the application date of the RTS has been pushed back to 1 January 2023, market participants must still make best-effort disclosures in their 2022 annual reporting.
03/10/2022
Why the world’s wealthy are choosing Luxembourg for private funds
Family offices and UHNW investors are now looking beyond traditional wealth-holding structures and embracing the private fund; a vehicle traditionally used by professional asset managers.
03/10/2022
A spotlight on one of the most interesting banking markets
The region is characterised by a strong economy and a large affluent population with around EUR 6 trillion in liquid onshore assets.
03/10/2022
Implications of Russia-Ukraine conflict
With both Russia and Ukraine significant producers of commodities, the ongoing conflict may result in supply disruptions and higher commodity prices.