Insights

Macroeconomics · 09 Nov 2026

Weekly house view | Midterm mal(AI)se

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Macroeconomics · 05 Nov 2026

US midterms: a big blue wave

US Democrats have won control of Congress in a sweeping victory at the midterm elections, taking both the Senate and the House of Representatives in a big setback for President Trump.

Macroeconomics · 03 Nov 2026

Barometer: Cutting back on equities as financial conditions offer less support

Equity markets are caught between tighter liquidity conditions and increased geopolitical uncertainty on the one hand, and solid economic growth and corporate earnings on the other. We have consequently reduced our exposure to stocks leading into year end.

Macroeconomics · 02 Nov 2026

Weekly house view | Midterms: Blue wave coming?

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Macroeconomics · 26 Oct 2026

Weekly house view | Markets on edge

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Macroeconomics · 26 Oct 2026

Paris unrest poses contamination risks to bond yields beyond France

Alternatives · 22 Oct 2026

Trudi Usher Boardman named in inaugural Alts 50

Trudi Usher Boardman, Head of Hedge Funds at Pictet Alternative Advisors, has been named in the inaugural Alts 50 list published by With Intelligence. The ranking identifies the 50 most influential institutional allocators in alternatives globally and is based on hundreds of peer nominations reviewed by an independent judging panel.

Macroeconomics · 19 Oct 2026

Weekly house view | Tech tumble

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Family business · 10 Nov 2026

Growing up with wealth: dynamics and design

When it comes to preparing for transitions of wealth, families often focus on technical matters and neglect the far less black-and-white emotional and psychological implications. As Jessica McGawley and Honora Ducatillon explain, that’s a challenge – and a common cause of avoidable tensions and turmoil.

Demography · 09 Nov 2026

Parenting the previous generation: the realities of an ageing demographic

Marc Briol talks to Professor Ian Goldin about how demographic change is reshaping economies.

Entrepreneurship · 03 Nov 2026

Empowering women in tech

Founder and early-stage investor June Angelides has built a career around widening access to careers in technology and investment. From teaching mothers to code to supporting underrepresented founders and investors, she is now turning her attention to the rise of portfolio careers and helping professionals navigate new ways of working.

Responsible future · 30 Oct 2026

Circularity as the foundation to Europe’s strategic competitiveness

Europe is at a crossroads. Under a fossil-fuel based model, the EU imports 58% of its energy needs, leaving it exposed to repeated supply and price shocks [1]. The obvious response is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, which is both cheaper and faster to deploy. It also has a strategic opportunity to significantly reduce its future dependence on critical minerals by investing in circularity today.

Entrepreneurship · 29 Oct 2026

Redefining beauty through purpose, sustainability, and regeneration

What does it mean to build a business that is beautiful—inside and out? As the visionary leader of Davines Group, Davide Bollati, shared with us in a recent fireside chat, it’s about much more than products or profit. It’s about legacy, stewardship, and a relentless commitment to using business as a force for good.

Entrepreneurship · 27 Oct 2026

Transforming warehouses with robotics and AI

Oana Jinga co-founded Dexory after an experiment to create a home-security robot revealed a much bigger opportunity. A decade and several pivots later, its autonomous robots and AI-powered platform are giving some of the world’s largest logistics companies a real-time view of their warehouses.

Responsible future · 23 Oct 2026

Marc Pictet joins Tsinghua University Advisory Board

Marc Pictet, Senior Managing Partner of Pictet Group, has recently joined the Advisory Board of China’s prestigious Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management as one of the three new additional members, alongside Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA and Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD.

Wealth Management · 13 Oct 2026

Victor Aerni: The age of longevity? Endowment-style investing for generations

Longevity is one of the megatrends of this century. As we live longer, how should families plan their wealth?

Wealth Management · 11 Sept 2026

Kelvin Tay: Investing in an era of AI, techflation and higher bond yields | Podcast

In this podcast episode, Kelvin Tay shares insights from Pictet Wealth Management’s Horizon 2026 publication, which presents our view of the investment landscape over the next decade.

Wealth Management · 13 Jan 2026

Alexandre Tavazzi: With rising geopolitical perils, investment opportunities and risks in 2026 | Podcast

In this podcast episode, Alexandre Tavazzi explores how a converging K-shaped US economy, opportunities beyond the so-called Magnificent Seven, and renewed drivers for gold may shape investment strategies for affluent investors in 2026.

Technology & science · 23 Aug 2026

How AI is reshaping education

Ed shares how he built Renewed Learning from his first year at university into an international tutoring business working across the UK and Hong Kong.

Technology & science · 08 Jul 2026

Why human judgment still matters in the age of AI

Tracing ivee’s evolution from recruitment technology to AI upskilling and advisory, Amelia Miller, CEO of ivee, explores AI adoption, prompt engineering, governance, automation, and why experience remains a critical asset.

Technology & science · 22 Apr 2026

How AI and Automation are improving NHS GP access

Pete takes us inside the reality of GP practices, from the pressure on front-desk staff to the outdated administrative systems that still shape much of the patient experience.