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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...

21 September 2026

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.

The US midterm elections are always critical, particularly for presidents. They're equally important for investors, because changes in Congress can move markets.

Mika Kastenholz is the Global Head Investment Solutions at LGT Private Banking

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why potential successors strike out on their own, and how the family company can benefit.

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.

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.

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...

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Insights

Wealth and purpose

Investing in art?

A guide to currencies and why they matter to investors

Investing in nature?

Agriculture in transition

Global Investment Outlook

Mid-year 2026: at the event horizon

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

Upsetting America's electoral apple cart

How to invest when familiar frameworks no longer seem to apply

The new geometry of power

Investing in art?

Investing in nature?

"Silence is the most expensive succession strategy"

My Lugano: The Ticino Dolce Vita

Building for the long term

Ready for succession? Three questions to ask before the handover

Choosing not to join the family business - at least initially

Art museums are discovering fashion as art

"Together, we can surpass our own limits"

The future of private banking: The human factor in the age of AI

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