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Investing to achieve sustainable impact in the era of ESG turmoil

For environmental investors, there is a sliver lining to the shakeout in ESG Gertjan Van Der Geer, Senior Investment Manager and Stephen Freedman, Head of research and sustainability, Thematic Equities, Pictet Asset Management. ESG investing appears to have hit a major roadblock. Donald Trump’s return…
EFI
10 July 2025
Investing

Big and Beautiful?

You’ve got mail César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The week in review US stocks rose to record closing highs last week, buoyed by a robust jobs report that boosted investor confidence in the economy’s resilience even if it effectively killed off…
EFI
09 July 2025
Investing

Catching fallen angels

When corporate bond issuers suffer downgrades, opportunities open up for investors prepared to take the long-term view. Ermira Marika, Head of Developed Markets Credit, Nithin Mallya, Quantitative Analyst, Nicolas Musolino, Head of Systematic Research, Developed Markets Credit at Pictet Asset Management. The trade war has…
EFI
27 June 2025
Investing

Dire Straits

US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The US struck Iran’s key nuclear facilities with 14 “bunker buster” bombs late last week in an operation that inflicted “extremely severe damage and destruction”, Washington said. Market tensions had risen prior…
EFI
25 June 2025
Investing

U.S. debt problems offer opportunities for Europe

By Prof. Dr. Jan Viebig, Chief Investment Officer, ODDO BHF SE. Against the backdrop of Trump's economic policy, it will become increasingly difficult for the US to finance its government spending. International investors are noticeably more cautious about buying US government bonds – at a…
EFI
18 June 2025