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Money, capital, foreign exchange... How do financial markets actually work? What trends should you be aware of? This section contains exciting articles by our financial experts about what is happening on financial markets.

They are intended as a source of guidance going beyond day-to-day news stories. In which markets, for example, are investors hoping to achieve a particular return over the coming years? We consider the global economy: what challenges are investors facing as markets around the world and the economy in general become increasingly interconnected? Trends in emerging markets are another key topic for the financial markets. Some observers expect these economies to deliver juicy returns, while others see mainly risks there. In our Insights articles, proven experts answer questions like these and share the fruits of their analysis with you.

Stock and bond market volatility, along with inflation, pose a dilemma for investors: where to turn for solid long-term returns and more stability?

Schuhe der Marke Birkenstock im Showroom der Zentrale des Unternehmens in Neustadt/Wied

Arm, Birkenstock and Sandoz are just a few of the companies that have recently gone public, highlighting that after an extended dry spell, the IPO business is picking up steam again. So should investors be in the market from day one? Or should they wait?

Gebäude der "Fed", der US-Notenbank in Washington

After the relentless rises of the past year and a half, it looks as if rates may finally be close to peaking. At least, that’s the way it appears after the latest round of key central bank rate-setting meetings. But have we reached the peak? Experts forecast what to expect in coming months.

Free trade is thriving, despite what the headlines would have us believe - LGT Chief Economist Wolfgang von Hessling's view.

Jay Powell, US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies in the US Senate

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth? Interest rate rises resulting from restrictive monetary policy will shape the global economic and financial markets for years, damaging growth and affecting activity. At the same time, it’s encouraging to see the resilience...

expert panel on sustainable infrastructure

Infrastructure is pivotal to ensuring a country’s economic success and social cohesion. But in many places, infrastructure has been neglected. According to numerous experts, it will therefore be necessary to invest large sums of money in modernizing and expanding infrastructure in the...

Thomas Wille, Chief Investment Officer LGT Private Banking EMEA, and Sanjay Rijhsinghani, Chief Investment Officer LGT Wealth Management UK, explain why 2022 was an outlier for the 60/40 portfolio. However, according to the experts, if certain conditions are met, it could soon be back on...

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Remote working has been a huge topic of discussion since the early days of the pandemic. And in the meantime, this phenomenon, which started as an involuntary experiment, has become an integral part of the working world. However, the sudden transition to new working models required a massive...

Japan - Musterschüler in Sachen Inflation?

Inflation: hardly anything else occupies economists and business journalists as this does. In a new edition of our "3 Questions for ..." series, Ivan Goh explains a remarkable outlier in the global economy: Japan. Compared to the USA and many countries in Europe, Japan's inflation remains tame.

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Private credit offers variety and diversification for fixed-income investors

IPOs - when is the best time to invest?

Where next for interest rates?

The new economic insularity, fact or fiction?

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth?

Sustainable infrastructure:

Is the 60/40 portfolio about to make a comeback?

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Japan - role model for inflation?

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Private credit offers variety and diversification for fixed-income investors

IPOs - when is the best time to invest?

Where next for interest rates?

The new economic insularity, fact or fiction?

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth?

Sustainable infrastructure:

Is the 60/40 portfolio about to make a comeback?

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Japan - role model for inflation?

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