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08 April 2024

Markets turning to US inflation again

Market updates
Major equity indices fell last week, likely concerned by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which pushed oil prices above 90 US dollars per barrel for the first time since October 2023.
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Retire in style: four steps for planning new possibilities
03 April 2024

Retire in style: four steps for planning new possibilities

Wealth Planning
Living longer brings the prospect of exciting opportunities in retirement but making the most of them requires careful planning.
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Quintet 2023 net profit rises to €46.9 million
28 March 2024

Quintet 2023 net profit rises to €46.9 million

Quintet Private Bank, founded 75 years ago in Luxembourg and operating across Europe and the UK, announced today its positive 2023 financial results, including a full-year net profit of €46.9 million, up from €18.1 million in 2022.
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25 March 2024

How much do central banks affect markets?

Market updates
After eight years in negative territory, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) lifted its key policy rate to 0-0.1% last week. It was an important move but widely expected, so markets carried on as usual.
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18 March 2024

What’s driving the equity rally?

Market updates
Equity indices from the US to Japan and through Europe continue to make record highs week after week. Last week was no different, although some indices closed flat such as the US S&P 500. There’s a structural element to this rally, which we carry in our portfolios.
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Sustainability: Seizing the opportunity
14 March 2024

Sustainability: Seizing the opportunity

ESG
The way people think about money and investing has changed. Today, your kid’s favorite sneaker brand, in which you might be an investor, must not only produce cool shoes but also use eco-friendly materials and ensure fair wages. That's the ongoing transformation we are witnessing in sustainable finance.
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11 March 2024

Interest rates cuts still likely in June

Market updates
It wasn’t obvious from the solid figures on job growth, but we’ve got more signs that the US labour market is indeed cooling. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, the highest reading since January 2022, while wage growth, job openings, and job quits slowed. This combination of data supported markets.
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04 March 2024

Markets focusing on better US prospects

Market updates
There were no big surprises from last week’s US inflation reading (the personal consumption expenditures index), which rose 0.3% from December to January or 2.4% year-on-year. This has left markets largely unperturbed as strong earnings and economic growth continue to drive sentiment upward. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq equity indices closed at record highs again, while US Treasury yields remained flat.
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Is investing fashionable?
01 March 2024

Is investing fashionable?

Beyond markets
As the curtains rise on London Fashion Week, the world's fashionistas eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the latest trends destined to define autumn and winter 2024.
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26 February 2024

The Nvidia-led stock market rally

Market updates
Despite some apprehension from markets early last week (Nvidia stock price fell by 10% before results were announced), Nvidia’s quarterly earnings did beat expectations once again.
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Reshoring – The world is not flat anymore
21 February 2024

Reshoring – The world is not flat anymore

Thematic Investing
After three decades of globalisation, could reshoring change the global order?
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19 February 2024

A balancing act between expectations and reality

Market updates
Last week, US inflation slowed less than expected. This caused equity and bond prices to fall and the US dollar to rise as markets quickly reevaluated their expectations of rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
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The tide is turning
12 February 2024

The tide is turning

Market Insights
In our 2024 Investment Outlook, released in December 2023, I mentioned the importance of building an investment strategy with multiple time horizons in mind. And, over the past two months, things have changed for the medium-term growth outlook. In January, the 2023 US growth figures came in better than expected, showing a resilience in the US economy that the market didn’t anticipate.
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05 February 2024

No imminent rate cut is no problem for buoyant US economy

Market updates
The US Federal Reserve (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and Sweden’s Riksbank all kept interest rates unchanged at their meetings last week.
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29 January 2024

Better growth prospects boost markets

Market updates
US equities continued to rise to make new record highs last week. US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, said that inflation is now under control.
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Christine Lynch named Group Chief Risk Officer at Quintet Private Bank
25 January 2024

Christine Lynch named Group Chief Risk Officer at Quintet Private Bank

Experienced international risk professional joins private banking group’s leadership team
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(Invest) some of your time
24 January 2024

(Invest) some of your time

House Views
Speaking about foresight and perceptiveness in markets, John Maynard Keynes, likely one the most well-known economists ever, said that successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others. Keynes was also an investor.
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22 January 2024

Patience in an uncertain environment

Market updates
US equities rose back to their historical highs last week, driven mainly by AI optimism as chipmakers from the US to Taiwan posted strong gains.
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Making New Year’s resolutions for your wealth legacy
17 January 2024

Making New Year’s resolutions for your wealth legacy

Wealth Planning
There’s no better time for tackling the tough emotional issues involved in making a plan that can give you and your family a great deal of fulfilment.
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15 January 2024

The last-mile inflation challenge

Market updates
The second week of 2024 saw rising equity prices after starting the year with a sharp pullback. Sector-wise, the main US technology segments rose the most, energy lagged.
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