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Few institutions shape investment returns as much as central banks, yet their language can be baffling. Policymakers are described as "hawks" or "doves", and monetary policy as "tightening" or "easing". But what do these terms actually mean - and why should investors care?

29 October 2026

A successful handover takes years of preparation. The next generation must develop the skills and confidence to lead, while the older generation faces a different challenge: learning to let go. This final instalment in our succession series explores ten steps that can help families navigate the...

She supports executives and CEOs in their personal development: In this interview, executive coach Pam Manfredo Curtis explains how childhood shapes leadership style.

As government bond yields reach 20-year highs and the US Treasury steps up intervention, bonds are no longer a backroom Wall Street story. They are silently impacting the cost of your mortgage, the value of your pension savings, your company's investment plans, and even politics.

The global economy is being recalibrated. What does this mean for investors? Find out in our Global Investment Outlook 2026.

The race to build the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a race for capital. As investment accelerates, the question is who will finance it - and at what price.

From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.

Climate change and extreme weather events are putting pressure on global food production, while the global population is growing. Meanwhile, the temperature increase and soil depletion are reducing crop yields. The good news is that companies in the agriculture sector are innovating to address...

Bacterial infections, and particularly the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance, are among the greatest health threats of our time. Despite this, antibiotics have a relatively small share of the global pharmaceutical market. But could this be about to change?

Luxury is quietly redrawing its own definition. For the wealthy consumers, status no longer hangs in a wardrobe or sits in a garage - it is lived, felt and increasingly impossible to replicate.

After an exit, entrepreneurs suddenly find themselves with substantial capital to invest. But preserving and growing wealth over the long term is very different from building a successful business. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about wealth management.

Historically, uncertainty around these pivotal contests has tended to subdue stock returns in the runup to midterm elections, although performance often improves once the results are known.

In the past, the space race was a proxy war fought in orbit, fuelled by ideology and engineering prowess. Today that rivalry has been reborn, but with governments now joined by private companies seeking access to the space economy.

She supports executives and CEOs in their personal development: In this interview, executive coach Pam Manfredo Curtis explains how childhood shapes leadership style.

What if computers could one day solve problems that are beyond even today's supercomputers? That is the promise of quantum computing. For banks, the technology holds exciting new opportunities - but it also poses challenges, especially for the encryption methods widely used today.

Succession rarely fails on the day control changes hands. The most damaging mistakes tend to come earlier - often in the form of assumptions that can prevent families from making difficult but necessary decisions. Here are four of the most common.

We know more about each other than ever before - and trust each other less than ever. In this interview, AI researcher and marketing professor Peter Mathias Fischer explains why.

Is art the most beautiful form of investment? Yes - but only if it genuinely brings you joy. It should never be bought purely for financial reasons, says Jennifer Greenland-Pessina, Art Advisory Specialist at LGT. She explains what collectors should consider - from appraisals and provenance to...

How can investors assess and address nature risks and opportunities, such as ecosystem resilience and nature loss, within their investment process?

Nature quietly underwrites the global economy, and investors are beginning to embed the material financial risks and dependencies associated into their investment decisions. We take a look at how biodiversity is reshaping stewardship - and where the opportunities lie.

Around EUR 400 billion is inherited or gifted in Germany every year - yet many entrepreneurial families would rather remain silent than tackle the issue. Wealth planning expert Dietmar Arzner explains why silence can be dangerous and why time is of the essence when it comes to succession.

Roberto Arnaboldi from LGT Bank Switzerland takes us on walks around Lake Lugano, to enjoy risotto in the piazza and to his grandparents house.

The greenest building is the one that lasts. Architects are rethinking commercial design around durability and reuse to create spaces that hold their value for decades.

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Insights

Investment strategies

Breaking down central bank jargon

You can learn to take over - and to let go

"Leadership does not begin when you get a title"

Why the bond market is so important

Global Investment Outlook

Mid-year 2026: at the event horizon

Breaking down central bank jargon

Why the bond market is so important

Who will fund the AI investment boom?

A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors

Agriculture in transition

Antibiotics: quiet stars in the shadow of blockbusters

Beyond the logo: Luxury's quiet shift from having to belonging

After the exit: How should I manage my wealth?

Equity investors need to keep an eye on the US midterms

The dawn of a new space age

You can learn to take over - and to let go

"Leadership does not begin when you get a title"

Is finance ready for the quantum era?

Four assumptions that can derail succession

More data, less trust: why the human factor is making a comeback

Investing in art?

Investing in nature?

"Silence is the most expensive succession strategy"

My Lugano: The Ticino Dolce Vita

Building for the long term

Thinking about exiting your start-up?

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