Category Archive: 2.) Pictet Macro Analysis

Pictet – Investment Summit

The world is at a crossroads: while geopolitical tensions threaten to upend the established order, developments in areas such as healthcare and technology offer new vistas of possibility for humanity. Uncertainty may seem to be the order of the day but Pictet’s Investment Summit offered a more reassuring message. With more than 200 years of experience, the bank has negotiated the currents of change before; at Pictet’s headquarters in the heart of...

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Pictet – Investment Summit

The world is at a crossroads: while geopolitical tensions threaten to upend the established order, developments in areas such as healthcare and technology offer new vistas of possibility for humanity. Uncertainty may seem to be the order of the day but Pictet’s Investment Summit offered a more reassuring message. With more than 200 years of …

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A Three Question Interview with Nicola Giammarioli, Frederik Ducrozet, and Michala Marcussen

“Financial Risk and Public Debt Management in the Euro Zone” The Johns Hopkins SAIS Global Risk Conference Nicola Giammarioli, European Stability Mechanism, Luxembourg Frederik Ducrozet, Pictet Wealth Management, Switzerland Michala Marcussen, Société Générale, France

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Pictet — In Conversation with Claus Kjeldsen

Consumers have today what Claus Kjeldsen, CEO of the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (Cifs), calls a “liquid identity.” This means trying to classify consumers by age and gender is no longer effective, and so Cifs studies future trends and scenarios through the lens of social and behavioural science, economics and technology. At the fifth Entrepreneur Summit in Geneva, Claus discussed how so-called strategic adaptation can be applied to...

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Pictet — In Conversation with Claus Kjeldsen

Consumers have today what Claus Kjeldsen, CEO of the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (Cifs), calls a “liquid identity.” This means trying to classify consumers by age and gender is no longer effective, and so Cifs studies future trends and scenarios through the lens of social and behavioural science, economics and technology. At the fifth …

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Pictet Entrepreneur Summit

Uncertainty is becoming the norm in our fast-changing world and business owners and investors are looking for answers in how to turn volatility into opportunity. A range of solutions were discussed in detail at the fifth edition of the Pictet Entrepreneur Summit, held in Geneva at the end of August. A key takeaway from this year’s event was put best by senior managing partner Nicolas Pictet, who said that established ideas about how business, trade...

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Pictet Entrepreneur Summit

Uncertainty is becoming the norm in our fast-changing world and business owners and investors are looking for answers in how to turn volatility into opportunity. A range of solutions were discussed in detail at the fifth edition of the Pictet Entrepreneur Summit, held in Geneva at the end of August. A key takeaway from this … Continue reading...

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Pictet – The Family Consilium (Abridged version)

The world is becoming increasingly unpredictable, as new geopolitical faultlines emerge and challenge the long-held status quo. This was the key lesson to emerge from the Pictet Family Consilium, which took place in the Swiss mountain resort of Gstaad in June. The central theme of this year’s exclusive biannual event was ‘“Who Owns the Future?”. …

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Pictet – The Family Consilium (Full version)

The world is becoming increasingly unpredictable, as new geopolitical faultlines emerge and challenge the long-held status quo. This was the key lesson to emerge from the Pictet Family Consilium, which took place in the Swiss mountain resort of Gstaad in June. The central theme of this year’s exclusive biannual event was ‘“Who Owns the Future?”. …

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In Conversation With Mattias Ljungman

Future-facing companies and disruptive business models are what Mattias Ljungman, co-founder and partner at Atomico, is all about. Mattias believes in the power of technology to shape the future of investments and he’s particularly excited about the growth potential of the gaming industry – the subject of his presentation at the Latam Family Office Master …

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Pictet – In Conversation With Alexandre Tavazzi

This year has clearly been defined by market volatility – and it feels a long way from the boom times of last year. But the message from Alexandre Tavazzi – a global strategist at Pictet Wealth Management – is that growth remains robust and investors simply need to be more nimble. He spoke from the … Continue reading...

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Pictet — In Conversation With Alfonso Prat-Gay

Latin America is at a crossroads in 2018 with several regional powerhouses heading to the polls. And while plenty is yet to be defined – both economically and politically – there are also causes for optimism as populism arguably shifts out of the region and into North America. Alfonso Prat-Gay, Argentina’s former finance minister and …

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Pictet – Multi-Generational Wealth, Nassau

THE ROLE OF REAL ASSETS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD? The fifth edition of the Latam Family Office Master Class took place in Nassau in April 2018, with more than 60 guests attending. This year the focus was around geopolitics, digital revolution, alternative investments and family governance. Among the speakers, we had the pleasure of welcoming …

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Pictet – The Entrepreneurs – Mountain retreat (Abridged version)

The 4th edition of the Pictet Mountain Retreat was held in St Moritz in March 2018 at the heart of the Swiss Alps. It brought together an exclusive group of 50 entrepreneurs and investors in an intimate setting to network, unwind and have fun. This event combines sport, competition, Pictet expertise as well as relaxed …

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Pictet – The Entrepreneurs – Mountain retreat (Full Version)

The 4th edition of the Pictet Mountain Retreat was held in St Moritz in March 2018 at the heart of the Swiss Alps. It brought together an exclusive group of 50 entrepreneurs and investors in an intimate setting to network, unwind and have fun. This event combines sport, competition, Pictet expertise as well as relaxed …

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Pictet Perspectives – What happens when rates rise?

After years of low interest rates, investors need to prepare for a rise in the cost of credit. Since the financial crisis, investors have benefitted from rising bond price, while companies have seen their funding costs decline to the lowest point in decades. But with central banks scaling back their support in response to good economic growth, the years ahead will be very different. Investors need to prepare for a rise in the cost of debt, says...

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Pictet Perspectives – What happens when rates rise?

After years of low interest rates, investors need to prepare for a rise in the cost of credit. Since the financial crisis, investors have benefitted from rising bond price, while companies have seen their funding costs decline to the lowest point in decades. But with central banks scaling back their support in response to good …

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Pictet Perspectives – Volatility presents opportunities

A pick-up in inflation fears contributed to the recent spike in bond yields that spilled over into equities. But while inflation remains a risk, Cesar Perez Ruiz, CIO at Pictet Wealth Management, remains sanguine about the global economy and risk assets and sees volatility as an opportunity for tactical positioning. More on http://perspectives.pictet.com/ https://www.group.pictet/wealth-management

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Pictet Perspectives – Volatility presents opportunities

A pick-up in inflation fears contributed to the recent spike in bond yields that spilled over into equities. But while inflation remains a risk, Cesar Perez Ruiz, CIO at Pictet Wealth Management, remains sanguine about the global economy and risk assets and sees volatility as an opportunity for tactical positioning. More on http://perspectives.pictet.com/ https://www.group.pictet/wealth-management

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Pictet Perspectives – Europe’s renaissance

The euro area is benefitting from a very strong momentum at the start of the year, supporting our view that economic growth will remain broadly stable in 2018 at around 2.3%. Risks to this rosy outlook include political events and a more hawkish ECB, although both look very manageable.

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