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Investment strategies

How is wealth created in a systematic and disciplined manner over the long term? An investment strategy defines how wealth is allocated, managed and regularly reviewed. It is guided by personal goals, the investment horizon and risk appetite. In the "Investment strategies" section, Insights offers background reports, analyses and expert context on investing and strategic wealth planning.

Investment strategies

Why the bond market is so important

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.
Investment strategies

Who will fund the AI investment boom?

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.
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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.
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The new geometry of power

Geopolitics can no longer be neatly separated from the behaviour of markets. In the coming decades, the shape of strategic frontiers will dictate everything from supply chains to capital flows.
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Four investment classics well worth a read

Whether you’re just beginning to invest or looking to deepen your knowledge of markets, a small shelf of the right books can take you surprisingly far. The following four classics do more than explain how financial markets work. They teach discipline, sharpen judgement and offer insights into...

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