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Spotlight - Sino-US trade tensions continue to dominate the focus of global markets with few signs of resolution in the near term.

Le Temps (20.08.2018) - The fashion industry has a disturbingly large ecological footprint.xx

Invice - Poiché è probabile che quest'anno la BCE concluda il suo programma di acquisto di asset e che la Federal Reserve riporti gradualmente il suo bilancio a livelli normali, la pressione sui mercati del credito, abituati negli ultimi dieci anni a politiche molto accomodanti da parte delle banche centrali, aumenta.

Le Temps (20.08.2018) - This autumn will mark the tenth anniversary of the most spectacular bankruptcy of all times.

WTI oil prices are down almost 10% since the beginning of July. At the beginning of August, oil prices started their longest weekly losing streak in three years. The US/China trade tensions fuelled concerns that global economic growth could slow, weakening worldwide energy demand.

Spotlight - An evolution in return drivers for global technology.

Il 2018 è cominciato all’insegna dell’ottimismo per gli investitori, sulla scia delle strepitose performance ottenute dalla maggior parte delle categorie di asset nel 2017.

Finanz und Wirtschaft (18.07.2018) - With the entry into an advanced phase of the economic cycle, companies have been looking at convertible bonds with fresh eyes as a valid alternative to traditional debt instruments to finance their growth.

L’utile netto ha riportato un aumento del 5,3% rispetto a fine giugno 2017, passando da 109,5 milioni di franchi ai 115,3 milioni di franchi di fine giugno 2018. Il risultato operativo raggiunge quota 147,4 milioni di franchi, registrando un progresso del 10,1% (+13,5 milioni di CHF) rispetto ai 133,9 milioni dell’anno precedente. Il patrimonio in gestione sale a 128,4 miliardi di franchi grazie a un afflusso netto di capitali pari a 2,7 miliardi.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) ha annunciato di aver stipulato un accordo per l’acquisizione di ACPI Investments Limited (ACPI), una società indipendente di gestione degli investimenti con sede a Londra, e delle attività di ACPI IM Limited a Jersey. L’operazione è soggetta all’approvazione delle competenti autorità regolatorie e si prevede che sarà perfezionata nel quarto trimestre 2018.

South China Morning Post (14.07.2018) - It may not feature on his CV or official job description, but one of Eric Morin’s key skills is the ability to perform an astute balancing act. Doing that, though, has become second nature to him thanks to more than 30 years in finance and wealth management and a knack for managing change, planning adjustments, and taking a studied approach to every new initiative.

L'Agefi (12.07.2018) - Equity markets still offer attractive investment opportunities, but since the beginning of the year they have seen increased volatility. In these conditions, overlay strategies can be an interesting solution for investors.

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) ha annunciato l’ampliamento della sua offerta nel reddito fisso in euro con il lancio di una nuova strategia investment grade.

Asia Macro Strategy (10.07.2018) - The trade war that started last Friday (July 6th) has been well anticipated. The US initially imposed tariffs of 25% tax on US$34 billion worth of Chinese goods. The next US$16 billion will be announced in two weeks, according to US President Donald Trump.

Cash (06.2018), Interview by Katharina Lamster - What should investors know before investing in convertible bonds? Cash spoke with Nicolas Delrue about the asset class’ opportunities and risks.

Le Temps (01.07.2018) - The event might have appeared trivial had it not provided additional evidence of the potential long-term appeal of Chinese equities, despite turbulence caused by the threat of a trade war between Washington and Beijing.