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3 June 2021

Solving the plastic waste crisis: An ESG investment case

Plastic is one of the least loved materials because of its environment impact, and the EU is ramping up efforts to slowly get rid of its waste altogether. What is happening with plastic and what does it mean for investors?

Stocks ・ Macro ・ Markets ・ USA

2 June 2021

US earnings season: key takeaways

First quarter earnings season for US companies has just ended. What are the main lessons to be learned for the coming quarters?

Stocks ・ Europe

1 June 2021

LVMH: the success story of Bernard Arnault, the richest man in the world

Bernard Arnault and his family recently surpassed Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to have the world’s biggest fortune. What is the story behind his success and why is LVMH (Hennessy Louis Moët Vuitton) doing so well?

Technology

31 May 2021

Netflix and video games: noble pursuit or fool’s errand?

Netflix is reportedly looking to enter the video game business! We explore both the pros and cons of this initiative; while it is unclear if it will come to fruition, there are ways for it to work, and the market is highly lucrative.

Stocks ・ Asset Allocation ・ Markets ・ USA

31 May 2021

Are US stocks really so expensive?

The S&P 500 Index keeps delivering all-time highs. Is this rise justified by the fundamentals?

Asset Allocation

30 May 2021

The week ahead: US Employment, PMIs, and mortgage applications

Read the key events to monitor for the week which starts on May 31, 2021.

Asset Allocation

29 May 2021

$6 Trillion Budget, the come back of Meme stocks, shining Gold, etc. - The Top 10 stories of the week

Stocks ・ Technology ・ IPO

28 May 2021

The reasons why the Vimeo IPO flopped

Is Vimeo the first tech growth firm to see a flopped IPO? Of course not. Are they the first to seriously challenge YouTube? Yes.

Technology

27 May 2021

Why African fintech venture capital is picking up steam

African incumbent banks are gatekeeping their market, but the high rate of unbanked people, and a ...

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Energy

27 May 2021

A small fund beats ExxonMobil, a big step in the fight for the environment

Swords were drawn, shield collapsed: a dramatic boardroom battle happened on Wednesday at ExxonMobil. And the oil giant lost to a tiny hedge fund, which successfully placed two new ESG candidates on Exxon’s board.

Markets ・ Europe ・ The Swiss Series

26 May 2021

Swiss Stocks: record high for the SMI could just be the beginning

A newfound interest in defensive growth stocks has contributed, among other things, to a soaring Swiss Market Index (SMI). The SMI is a quality stocks trade, with potential for a softer swiss franc to juice the gains ...

Macro ・ Banks ・ USA

25 May 2021

An exponential curve for the Fed's balance sheet?

A massive increase of US debt issuance suggests the Federal Reserve's balance sheet could grow by 400% by 2050.

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