Advances in technology have significantly reduced the cost of accessing space and increased the efficiency and capabilities of space systems. AI has become a driving force of space exploration in recent years. There is also significant potential for opportunity in this area for investors, argues…

Christophe Gantenbein, Global Head Private Markets Institutional Solutions, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) Over the last decade private markets have become an integral part of capital markets, not only as a provider of capital where public and governmental funding cannot plug the gap, but also as…

Comments by Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income at AllianzGI. The European Central Bank may have switched off autopilot, but inflation remains high, so we still expect another interest rate rise at its September meeting. Markets seem unprepared – a rate increase could lead to…

Enrique Diaz Alvarez, Chief Financial Risk Officer, Ebury. The US economy continues to defy the global downturn, and the dollar is reaping the benefits. Dismal July data from German factories and more jitters about the Chinese downturn slammed equities worldwide, but US Treasury yields marched higher anyway. Not surprisingly,…