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Alternatives
Alternatives · 2022年09月13日
With her climate-tech venture Sweep, Rachel Delacour has no time to lose
The co-founder and CEO of the French carbon-management platform wants to prove that it is possible to create value for investors and employees, while helping to protect the planet.
Alternatives · 2022年07月05日
General Atlantic’s Gabriel Caillaux on what it takes to be successful in private markets
Having worked for one of the world’s leading growth-equity investors for almost two decades, Gabriel understands that growth ‘doesn’t happen by miracle’. Here, he shares some valuable insights that are relevant for anyone interested in exploring private assets.
Alternatives · 2021年11月11日
Private Assets, the ultimate form of active management: Myth or Reality?
Jonathan Gray, president and chief operating officer of US private equity group Blackstone spoke recently to Pictet Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Officer César Pérez Ruiz about the macro background and how the market for private assets is changing.
Alternatives · 2021年08月17日
Investing in infrastructure
Infrastructure assets form the spine of an economy. They are the physical structures and vital services that connect society and facilitate its orderly operation. Typically capital-intensive to construct and with long operating lives, infrastructure assets produce inflation-adjusted revenues that generate long-term, sustainable cash flows. Due to high barriers to entry, these assets also tend to benefit from a relatively low price elasticity of demand.
Alternatives · 2021年04月21日
The enduring relevance of endowment-style investing
Endowment-fund investing continues to offer relevant lessons for long-term investors.
Commodities & Metals
Commodities & metals · 2026年03月26日
黃金走勢動盪
今年黃金價格顯著承壓,從 1 月份每盎司 5,589 美元的歷史高位跌至 3 月 24 日的每盎司 4,400 美元以下。儘管這些週期性不利因素在短期內對金價構成拖累,但基本面⾧期驅動因素——政策不確定性、去美元化趨勢以及財政可持續性擔憂——依然穩固存在。
Commodities & metals · 2022年09月30日
Energy crisis: how will Europe cope?
The next six months look tough, but a bigger test awaits further out.
Commodities & metals · 2022年09月07日
Switzerland’s energy vulnerability
Dependence on Russian gas imports and storage capacity issues could make for a hard winter.
Commodities & metals · 2022年03月04日
Surge in energy prices delays expected peak in inflation
Europe in particular is vulnerable to the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on commodity prices.
Currencies
Currencies · 2022年10月04日
US dollar entering extreme territory
But short-term outlook for the US dollar remains positive.
Currencies · 2022年07月13日
Yen’s risk-reward profile becoming more attractive
How the interest-rate gap between the US and Japan evolves will likely remain the main determinant of the yen’s performance in the months ahead.
Currencies · 2022年07月08日
The euro faces growing downside risks
Having already declined against the US dollar this year, we have lowered our forecasts for the single currency to take account of the fall-out from energy concerns.
Currencies · 2022年04月27日
The search for income in FX markets
Currencies from secured commodity producers like the Norwegian krone and Canadian dollar will play a part in the eventual solution for Europe’s energy independence from Russia. This goes with our 2022 Income repression continues investment theme around the search for income in a low-yielding environment as high-quality cyclical currencies can offer an attractive interest rate for holding them and can also provide portfolio diversification benefits.
Currencies · 2022年02月16日
Moderate Swiss franc depreciation is on the cards
A central bank in no hurry to raise rates could mean the Swiss franc loses some ground to the euro in the coming months.
Currencies · 2021年12月01日
Limited upside potential for the USD against the euro
The USD has risen significantly against the single currency since mid-year. But it may find it harder to make sustainable progress against the euro in the medium term.
Equities
Equities · 2022年09月01日
The Swiss equity market: not to be ignored
Its defensive tilt explains a relatively high valuation.
Equities · 2022年03月31日
China: a time for active management
Despite signs of economic stabilisation and low valuations, we remain cautious on Chinese equities.
Equities · 2021年12月09日
Our 2022 scenario for EM equities
Headwinds for emerging-market stocks will likely persist in 2022.
Equities · 2021年10月06日
Japan: a diversifier for equity portfolios
Japanese stocks defied the negative performances seen elsewhere in developed markets in September and could outperform should global markets remain unsettled.
Equities · 2021年07月08日
A lot of good news is already priced into Brazilian equities
Unexcited by their prospects for the rest of this year, we have lowered our stance on Brazilian stocks from overweight to neutral.
Equities · 2021年07月08日
Where next for equities after a sparkling first half?
Despite the rapid recovery in earnings, we remain neutral on equities overall, seeing modest gains over the rest of the year.
Fixed income
Fixed Income · 2022年11月01日
US Treasuries volatility is rising amid deteriorating liquidity
As we await tangible signs that the end of Fed rate hikes is near, we remain neutral on US Treasuries.
Fixed Income · 2022年07月28日
German and Swiss sovereign bonds update
We stay neutral on core sovereign bonds as we expect them to remain a safe-haven asset in case of economic recession or financial markets turmoil.
Fixed Income · 2022年07月25日
Italy government bond update
Given upside risks on 10-year Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro (BPT) yields we remain underweight euro periphery government bonds.
Fixed Income · 2022年06月30日
Treasury yields seen as heading down by year’s end
Expecting a lot of near-term volatility, we remain neutral on US government bonds for now.
Fixed Income · 2022年06月08日
Aggressive pricing hurts convertible bond market
Convertibles have had a hard time this year…but there is a silver lining.
Fixed Income · 2022年05月30日
More pressure on the renminbi, less on bonds
Monetary policy divergence could continue to weigh on the Chinese currency, while the closing of the yield gap means we have moved from an overweight to neutral on Chinese government bonds.
Fixed Income · 2022年05月06日
Close to a peak?
We expect the upward pressure on government bond yields to ease as the year progresses.
Fixed Income · 2022年04月13日
Looking for ‘safe’ carry
US investment-grade bonds could prove relatively resilient as conditions for credit become tougher.
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics · 2026年09月21日
《本週觀點》:習近平特朗普第二次會晤
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Macroeconomics · 2026年09月15日
AI與資源競爭下的長線投資邏輯
Macroeconomics · 2026年09月14日
《本週觀點》:債券,而非火熱的PPI數據
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Macroeconomics · 2026年09月07日
2026年《銀行觀點》9 月刊
瑞士百達財富管理最新資產類別定位及投資主題。
Macroeconomics · 2026年09月07日
《本週觀點》:聯儲局靜待CPI數據定調決策
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Macroeconomics · 2026年08月24日
《本週觀點》:「貝森特認沽期權」
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Macroeconomics · 2026年08月17日
《本週觀點》:市場聚焦聯儲局和零售企業
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Macroeconomics · 2026年08月10日
《本週觀點》:通脹預期
我們的首席投資官對未來一週的看法。
Navigating Asia
Navigating Asia · 2023年03月29日
Innovative Infrastructure for a Net Zero future
The backbone of the economy needs a facelift if it is to help the world reach net zero. Here's how rapid advancements in innovative solutions, smart cities, and $94tn could shape our sustainable future.
Navigating Asia · 2022年07月14日
Anchoring your philanthropic efforts in Asia
Anchoring your philanthropic efforts in Asia
Navigating Asia · 2022年05月31日
From tradition to modernity―Eight ways that Asian philanthropy is evolving
There is a long tradition of charitable giving in Asia. In a region with a rich diversity of cultures, political systems and religious beliefs, philanthropy in Asia is quite distinctive.
Navigating Asia · 2022年01月26日
‘A force to be reckoned with’: What the next decade has in store for Asian economies
We sit down with Pictet Wealth Management Asia’s Head of Investments in Asia, Evelyn Yeo, to unpack the various opportunities and threats facing economies across the continent.
Navigating Asia · 2022年01月19日
Peggy Choi on building a business that ‘powers the new knowledge economy’
The entrepreneur believes that speaking with the right expert at the right time is the key to better decision-making. Lynk, a global company, makes those connections – fast and at scale.
Navigating Asia · 2021年12月15日
How a simple campaign grew into a plant-based powerhouse
David Yeung launched Green Monday as a way to reduce Hong Kongers’ meat consumption, but it has since blossomed into a global leader in the sustainable food movement.
Navigating Asia · 2021年12月09日
The rise of Asia’s next generation
How the heirs to the region’s business dynasties are doing things differently to previous generations.
Navigating Asia · 2021年11月07日
Innovation within the family business
Winnie Chiu – president of Dorsett Hospitality International and the third generation of her family to sit on the board of parent company Far East Consortium – on seizing opportunities and the importance of sustainability in the real estate market.