A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors
From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.
Wealth & purpose
Investing in nature?
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.
Investment strategies
Agriculture in transition
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...
Wealth & purpose
"Silence is the most expensive succession strategy"
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.
A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors
From exchange rates to currency risk and hedging: understanding how currencies work can help investors navigate international markets.
Investment strategies
Agriculture in transition
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...
Investment strategies
Antibiotics: quiet stars in the shadow of blockbusters
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?
Investment strategies
Beyond the logo: Luxury's quiet shift from having to belonging
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.
Investment strategies
After the exit: How should I manage my wealth?
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.
Investment strategies
Equity investors need to keep an eye on the US midterms
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.
Investment strategies
The dawn of a new space age
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.
Investment strategies
Upsetting America's electoral apple cart
The US midterm elections are always critical, particularly for presidents. They're equally important for investors, because changes in Congress can move markets.
Investment strategies
How to invest when familiar frameworks no longer seem to apply
Mika Kastenholz, LGT Global Head Investment Solutions, says that today's distorted business cycles mean investors need a clearsighted, global, and long-term focus more than ever.
Investment strategies
The longevity ecosystem
Entire industries are reshaping themselves to serve a rapidly ageing global population. What does this mean for investors?
Wealth & purpose
Investing in nature?
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.
Wealth & purpose
"Silence is the most expensive succession strategy"
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.
Perspectives & society
My Lugano: The Ticino Dolce Vita
Roberto Arnaboldi from LGT Bank Switzerland takes us on walks around Lake Lugano, to enjoy risotto in the piazza and to his grandparents house.
Perspectives & society
Building for the long term
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.
Wealth & purpose
Ready for succession? Three questions to ask before the handover
Whether a business handover succeeds is often decided long before the contracts are signed. Asking three fundamental questions early in the process can greatly improve the odds of a successful transition.
Wealth & purpose
Choosing not to join the family business - at least initially
Why potential successors strike out on their own, and how the family company can benefit.
Perspectives & society
Art museums are discovering fashion as art
Fashion is taking the museum world by storm. But while visitors are flocking to blockbuster couture shows, fashion has long been on display in the portraits and old master paintings of museums around the world.
Perspectives & society
"Together, we can surpass our own limits"
In this mini-series, the LGT Young Soloists answer three questions about the beginnings of their musical careers, their highlights and the challenges they've faced. This week, we're talking to cellist Tara Stranegger.
Innovation & trends
The future of private banking: The human factor in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at extraordinary speed, and private banking is no exception. For H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman LGT, this shift opens up powerful opportunities - and raises fundamental questions about the essence of banking and the value...
Wealth & purpose
You don't need a brilliant idea to start a business
Many would-be entrepreneurs spend years waiting for that one brilliant idea. But successful businesses rarely start with a flash of inspiration. More often, they start with a feel for the market, curiosity and the courage to take the plunge.
