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Pictet Asset Management launches Pictet-EUR Income Opportunities

Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) has announced the launch of Pictet-EUR Income Opportunities. The fund is primarily for European investors seeking reliable income with limited duration risk. A one-stop-fixed income solution, Pictet-EUR Income Opportunities invests across EUR denominated Investment Grade and High Yield Credit, as…
EFI
16 April 2024
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Israel-Iran: what next?

Greg Hirt, Global CIO Multi Asset, Allianz Global Investors. Iran’s direct action on Israel over the weekend has led to fears of further escalation. But in the absence of a full-blown crisis in the region – which is not our base case – we think…
LFI
15 April 2024
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Flash Note – Later and Fewer

Below you will find a new commentary by Xiao Cui, Senior Economist Pictet Wealth Management, on the FED. We now expect a delayed and a shallower Fed easing cycle Recent developments of elevated inflation, robust payrolls, and easing financial conditions strengthen the case for a policy hold.…
LFI
15 April 2024
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Flash Note – Gold rush

You will find below a brief summary on gold by Luc Luyet, Currencies Strategist at Pictet Wealth Management. Gold prices have moved relentlessly higher since the start of March, reaching new all-time highs in US dollar. Higher gold prices have been supported by strong underlying demand for the yellow…
LFI
12 April 2024
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Deanchoring

By Alexandre Tavazzi, Head of CIO Office and Macro Research, Pictet Wealth Management. With the Fed on course to cut rates, a resilient US economy and improving corporate earnings, we have just gone through the best Q1 in five years for risk assets. But have…
EFI
11 April 2024
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Fund Insight: ODDO BHF AM Green Planet

Story of the month By providing the infrastructure to store, process and distribute data, data centers are becoming a growing source of energy demand. While they consumed around 300 TWh of electricity in 2022 (i.e. 1.1% of the total), the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence…
LFI
10 April 2024
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Barometer: A spring in the market’s step

April 2024 Equities should extend their rally as interest rate cuts appear imminent in the US and other developed economies. Asset allocation: sticking with equities While global economic and liquidity conditions are far from rosy, we see pockets of improvement that are supportive for risky…
LFI
10 April 2024
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The case for private debt in a widening funding gap

With banks curtailing lending, private debt can step in to support healthy companies. Andreas Klein, Head of Private Debt, Pictet Asset Management. Scarcity of capital and higher funding costs make today’s credit backdrop extremely difficult for borrowers. Poor management of balance sheets and thin capitalisation…
LFI
10 April 2024