05/09/2023
Exclusive interview with Marc-André Poirier, Indosuez Switzerland CEO, with Agefi
'' In Switzerland, Indosuez weathered the financial turbulence ''
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/09/2023
IMF: 'The story is not over' on banking turmoil - reports
Despite strong regulatory intervention, including the brokering of Credit Suisse's sale by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, Gourinchas warned that there was "still some incomplete work on banking supervision".
05/08/2023
Julius Baer UK CEO: We mustn’t ‘patronise’ the next generation
David Durlacher says that despite Julius Baer’s century-old history, the firm is prioritising the next generation of investors, looking for authenticity over tradition.
05/08/2023
Romeo Lacher: «This bothers me personally»
He explains where the volume will come from and why a second major wave of outflows is looming at Credit Suisse.
05/08/2023
Pound rises against other monarchical countries in Charles's reign
Since September 8 last year, sterling has risen the most against the Norwegian Krone, jumping 13 per cent.
05/08/2023
“The Credit Suisse crisis isn’t destroying faith in the Swiss model” – Frédéric Rochat, Managing Partner
Some people believe it was the Credit Suisse name itself that generated confusion among investors, encouraging them to link the institution’s difficulties to the entire sector.
05/08/2023
How positive is the legacy that consultants leave behind?
At a time of significant cost volatility and heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, businesses are finding it increasingly challenging to forecast levels of market demand.
05/05/2023
Pension Fund Study 2023: Collective and joint institutions gaining ground
The study also examines why the investment strategy of collective and joint institutions barely differs from that of other pension funds, despite the fact that they have a younger age structure, for example.
05/05/2023
“The transition is an industrial revolution” - Hubert Keller, Senior Managing Partner
The banker also describes the essential role of oil companies in this transition and asserts that a bank should not have a prescriptive or moralising role when it comes to sustainable finance.
05/05/2023
No signal of end to ECB rate hikes as Eurozone inflation persists
The Fed indicated that yesterday’s hike could be its last for the time being, but this is almost certainly not the case for the ECB.
05/04/2023
A Royal Boost: UK businesses expect £180m in revenue across Coronation weekend
As business owners look forward to the celebrations, SMEs across the hospitality and leisure sector expect the long weekend to bring in an additional £180 million2 of revenue.
05/04/2023
Three market scenarios: how would credit perform?
Corporate bonds can play a valuable role in portfolios in a wide range of market circumstances.
05/04/2023
Morningstar CEO: 'Our mission is different, we focus on serving advisers'
Investment offerings are more inexpensive and therefore more accessible.
05/04/2023
Funds bounce back in March with £2 billion inflows
Tracker fund flows rebounded with strong inflows of £1.6 billion in March.
05/03/2023
BP announces bumper returns but earnings down YoY
This framework is critical in supporting BP's long-term plans for growth and investment in sustainable energy.
05/03/2023
House prices rise as buyers come to terms with higher mortgage rates
But it is likely more interest rate rises are coming down the line, which will inevitably could push mortgage rates up, but so far, homeowners appear to be coping with these heightened costs, preventing a huge slide in house prices.
05/03/2023
Three-quarters of UK investors are re-evaluating their investment plans
The latest data from Charles Schwab UK shows that the high cost of living is affecting people’s investment plans and actions.
05/03/2023
Inflation remains a moving target for central banks
To keep economies running smoothly, central banks in the developed world have settled on a steady, annualised 2% inflation target.
05/03/2023
UBP: Investing in transition infrastructure
This growth is mainly being driven by inflation concerns, geopolitical instability and efforts to increase energy independence, and by the huge investments needed to achieve transitions in the energy, environmental, digital and mobility fields.
05/03/2023
The War for Talent: Managing Employee Costs in Law Firms
The top 50 firms’ accounts filed at Companies House show that law firms largely kept staff costs under control for the year to Spring 2022.