Category Archive: 2.) Pictet Macro Analysis

Some people wonder if the hedge fund industry is less performant because it has reached full capacity. Nicolas Campiche gives his views and explains what we should expect for the future and why hedge funds have a role to play in portfolios.

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In this video Alexandre Tavazzi explains why the markets continued on a downward path after the Spanish bailout plan was announced.

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We are getting very close to a potentially defining moment in the European crisis. The catalyst of course will be whether or not Greece stays in the common currency, a decision that might be triggered by the Europeans or the Greeks themselves. Unfortunately for investors, that outcome is extremely difficult to predict. It is a … Continue...

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The valuation of European banks and U.S. banks have varied greatly over the last 3 years. Recently, European banks have greatly underperformed their U.S. counterparts. Alexandre Tavazzi, head of advisory at Pictet, explains in this video how the central bank responses to the financial crisis have impacted the recent trading activity.

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The economic environment from developed countries changed radically in 2008, shifting from the Great Moderation with stable public debt and growing economies to the Great Divergence where public debt and economic growth pull in different directions. Christophe Donay, Chief Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management, explains the reasons behind this shift and the impact for investors …

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