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16.09.2021

Global CIO House View September 2021

Global equity markets have continued to prove resilient in recent weeks, lingering not far from record highs.

15.09.2021

Smart farming: New face of agriculture

A growing demand for food is bringing about changes in agriculture, which will mainly be evidenced in precision farming.

Co-workers Working In Office Full Of Plants.

06.09.2021

Sustainable investing for women 2021

Women are becoming much more active and confident when it comes to trading and investing. In fact, according to June Felix, Chief Executive Officer of IGY Group (one of the FTSE 250 global online trading businesses), they are generally doing better than men in terms of their investment choices.

01.09.2021

Outlook on M&A activity 2021

Strong M&A activity among asset and wealth managers around the world looks set to continue into 2022. This is thanks to conditions that range from investment capabilities to shareholder activism.

19.08.2021

Global CIO House View August 2021

Even though the major equity indices remain near record highs given the continuing economic recovery and strong earnings, we did witness brief spikes in volatility in recent weeks, as expected.

13.08.2021

Sustainable food supply chain

Savings along the food supply chain translate to both environmental and economic benefits. Upcycling food, reducing food miles (i.e. the distance food travels before it reaches the customer), or cutting down on food waste can greatly benefit the food companies and the planet.

26.07.2021

The ROE of a tree

Planting trees could be a profitable activity, not least for farmers.

15.07.2021

Global CIO House View July 2021

While many of us may be looking ahead to a summer break, we are also looking back on a successful, albeit eventful, first half of the year. Against a backdrop in which the economic recovery withstood further waves of the coronavirus pandemic, but in line with our expectations, financial markets delivered solid returns.

22.06.2021

Effects of COVID on household wealth

Our Global Wealth Report 2021 looks into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response of policymakers on global wealth and its distribution. The analysis shows continued wealth growth; nevertheless, bearing in mind the widespread economic disruption, household wealth and macroeconomic indicators seem to be on different trajectories.