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Is gold still a safe-haven asset?

‘Is gold still a safe-haven asset, or is it set to become an outdated asset once again?’ Investors who had been hoping that gold would act as a safe haven in recent months, despite heightened geopolitical tensions, have been disappointed. Under pressure from a more…
EFI
16 July 2026
Investing

Hormuz, open or closed?

César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review Renewed fighting between the US and Iran pushed oil prices higher. US President Donald Trump insists the Strait of Hormuz is open; Iranian officials say it is closed. US inflation has surged to…
EFI
16 July 2026
FundsInvestingNews

Pictet raises $253m for first environment co-investment fund

On 14 July 2026, Pictet Alternative Advisors announces the final close of Environment Co-Investment Fund I, raising $253m in committed capital, above its target of $200m. Environment Co-Investment Fund I is Pictet’s first dedicated environment co-investment vehicle and builds on its long-standing and private equity…
MLI
14 July 2026
Investing

German reform package agreed

César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review Germany’s ruling coalition presented a package of reforms including tax relief for lower-income families, a gradual rise in the retirement age and more flexibility in labour laws, which is key for start-ups.…
EFI
08 July 2026
Investing

Happy 250th Anniversary

César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review This week marks the 250th anniversary of US independence. Last week, there was turmoil in the country it won independence from: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would resign, paving the way for…
EFI
30 June 2026
Investing

Regime change at the Fed

A new era  César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review At his first monetary policy meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh slashed the post-meeting statement from 341 words to 130 words, marking a regime change in communications at the…
EFI
24 June 2026
Investing

A deal… to sign a deal

Warsh out César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review The US and Iran said they had reached a framework agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices lower. The…
EFI
18 June 2026
Investing

Jobs surprise spooks markets

Stuck at the top César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review A stronger-than-expected US jobs report unsettled markets at the end of last week, increasing expectations for higher Federal Reserve interest rates and sending stocks sharply lower. The jobs report…
EFI
10 June 2026