Insights for investors Our views on markets and trends

Asset management 31 July, Interview with Renaud de Planta, published in the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”

“ETFs are a threat to capitalism”

In this interview, managing partner Renaud de Planta speaks about risks linked to the increased use of index funds as well as the negative effects on competition in asset management and on the economy.

Global equities 16 August, Pictet Wealth Management

Global M&A value approaches its 2015 peak

Despite a disappointing equity market performance this year, M&A activity remains buoyant.

Emerging markets 13 August, Pictet Asset Management

A tale of two emerging market crises

Argentina and Turkey have been at the heart of the recent sell-off. Investors should look to policymakers and governments for clues as to where these markets are headed.

China trade policy 10 August, Pictet Wealth Management

US-China trade tensions could persist

China’s latest retaliatory measures seem fairly restrained, but the tension between the two nations could drag on for quite some time.

Fixed income 6 August, Pictet Asset Management

The prospects for emerging bonds

Emerging market bonds have suffered in recent months, but fears of a renewed currency and debt crunch are overblown.

Asset allocation 3 August, Pictet Asset Management

Weathering the trade storm

Despite escalating trade tensions, the global economy and corporate profits remain resilient.

Pictet’s long-term investment views Economic and market forecasts

Asset allocation 29 June, Pictet Wealth Management

How private investors should approach asset allocation in a low-return environment

Pictet Wealth Management’s Horizon publication sets out the rationale behind expected return forecasts relative to risk for the next ten years across 35 asset classes, and presents the key secular themes likely to drive those returns.

Asset allocation 15 June, Pictet Asset Management

In the next 5 years, institutional investors will have to learn to love risk

Investors should be able to generate acceptable returns by complementing mainstream assets with those from off the beaten track. Read this year’s Pictet Asset Management Secular Outlook for long-term economic projections and five-year asset class return forecasts.

Annual Review
Annual Review

Annual Review

We are pleased to present the Annual Review of the Pictet Group for the year 2017.

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Sustainable thinking Responsibility goes hand-in-hand with a long-term approach 

Responsible Investing

Taking the long-term view is more important than ever – and that means embracing sustainability in our day-to-day investment decisions, active ownership and reporting practices.

Environmental approach

Pictet’s environmental approach is inspired by our sense of responsibility, our awareness that our activities have an impact on the environment and the knowledge that we have an obligation to reduce that impact as much as possible.

Prix Pictet — 10-year anniversary The global award in photography and sustainability

Theme for the 8th cycle announced

At a special evening at the Rencontres d’Arles on 5 July 2018 the theme for the eighth cycle of the Prix Pictet was announced. The new theme is “Hope”. The announcement was made at a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Prix Pictet, at the Théâtre Antique in Arles. A special retrospective exhibition also opened – chronicling the work of all previous winners of the award.

Careers People are at the heart of Pictet

Nicolas Pictet
Perhaps, like the best families, Pictet gets the best out of its people by allowing time for ideas to mature, experience to accumulate.
Nicolas Pictet
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