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15 March 2021

Factories will struggle to keep up with rising demand

As vaccines are rolling out and social distancing measures are loosening up, the economy is getting back on track. However, we have rarely seen such a quick recovery, and many companies struggle to adapt to the new cruising speed.

Asset Allocation

14 March 2021

US stocks at record high, Bitcoin at $60k - our top 10 stories from last week

Read the 10 stories to remember from the week which ended March 12th, 2021.

Asset Allocation

13 March 2021

The week ahead: The Fed, the BoE, the BoJ and U.S. retail sales

Read the key events to monitor for the week which starts on March 15, 2021.

The Swiss Series

11 March 2021

Swiss Stocks: Novartis the big pharma behemoth

While the Swiss are known for their chocolate, watches and ski resorts, 30% of the country’s exports are pharmaceuticals products. Novartis was recently in the news surrounding its involvement in ...

Energy ・ ESG

11 March 2021

Carbon capture: why ESG investing and oil stocks are compatible

As more and more companies are pledging to reduce their carbon footprint, there is a new solution on the market: emulating trees in the air with a chemical reaction to capture carbon dioxide and ground it.

Technology

10 March 2021

Insurtech investment opportunities in 2021

Large insurance groups are good at dealing with data to run their risk models but Insurtech can help them improve their decision-making, automation and digitalization. Here is what you ...

Technology

9 March 2021

The Telegram messaging app would make an exciting IPO

I am sure you have all had a friend trying to convince you to migrate to Telegram. After rumors the company is about to step into public markets, we thought it would be interesting to explore Telegram’s story and recent success.

IPO

9 March 2021

What to know about Roblox before investing

Roblox said in its last S-1 amendment that the public should be able to invest in common class A shares on March 10th. We explore this filing and what you should know about the gaming company before ...

ESG

8 March 2021

Are women better investors than men?

Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. We explore how women invest, to which extent their strategy is different – and sometimes, better – on average than men. The world of finance is not solely at the hands of men anymore, and we are ...

Asset Allocation

6 March 2021

The week ahead: Final approval on US Stimulus expected. Watch CPI numbers and bond yields

Read the key events to monitor for the week which starts on March 8, 2021.

Asset Allocation

6 March 2021

Bonds tumbled on inflation fears, Nasdaq down 3 weeks on a row, Energy stocks on fire - our top 10 stories from last week

Read the 10 stories to remember from the week which ended March 5, 2021.

IPO

5 March 2021

What to know before investing in a SPAC !

There is a difference between a critic of all SPACs, and a sobering look at how SPACs actually make (or lose) money. While some SPACs perform well, many dilute shares through redemptions and investors along with them. ...

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