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Coronavirus brings ESG investing to the fore
Despite the pandemic downturn, funds that observe environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have largely outperformed their benchmarks. Meanwhile, the EU and the IMF are calling for a post-pandemic "green recovery."
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Global CIO Podcast: "The US and Eurozone face the deepest recessions in the post-war period."
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic toll remain squarely in investors' focus. However, encouraged by strong fiscal and monetary support and the prospect of a gradual easing of lockdowns in many countries, equities have largely held on to the double-digit gains they made since end-March.
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Global CIO Podcast: "This is unprecedented"
We are living in unprecedented times, and each day brings new data confirming the devastation wrought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The latest composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April for the Eurozone, for example, sank to a record low of 13.5. To put this drop in context, the PMI would usually move between 45 and 55, with a level below 50 signifying a contraction.
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Credit Suisse raises USD 595 million for healthcare impact-focused Quadria Capital Fund II
Credit Suisse's Impact Advisory and Finance Department and Private Fund Group, within International Wealth Management, capture growing investor enthusiasm for the healthcare impact space through the successful fund placement across private banking and institutional clients.
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Global CIO Video: "We have clearly moved into a new world"
Only a few weeks ago, global equity markets were at fresh all-time highs. How rapidly things have changed. The global spread of the novel coronavirus and the impact of governments' dramatic containment measures have caused great concern, as global growth is hit. In the new Global CIO video, we look at the latest developments and our current views.
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ESG investing: A trend that is constantly evolving
The Global Investment Returns Yearbook looks at figures dating back to the year 1900. The long-term analysis aims to put in perspective bull and bear markets, financial crises, and investment trends. But what can it tell us about recent trends, such as ESG investing? The authors investigate if ESG-driven investments have their own reward in terms of higher returns and lower risk.
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Global CIO Video: Manufacturing recovery on hold
Just when the recovery in industrial production was gaining pace, the novel coronavirus reined it back in. The outbreak poses a new challenge to the global economy as it has interrupted global supply chains and caused significant uncertainty. In the new Global CIO video, we look at the latest developments and our current views.
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Global CIO Michael Strobaek: "Remain well diversified"
The year 2019 was very positive for investors, with many equity indices ending at record highs. Yet, the new year brought sobering news: US-Iran tensions escalated, bringing geopolitical risk back to the fore. In the new Global CIO video, we look at the latest developments and our current views.
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Credit Suisse FX Survey 2020 reveals Swiss companies do not expect euro to appreciate
Almost half of companies surveyed hedge against foreign exchange risks
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Tech companies transforming the way we live
Entrepreneurs are driven by a desire to make a difference. In doing so many are developing technology that can transform the way we live. How do investors find these groundbreaking companies?
