Events
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva ETF Seminar
The global ETF industry up to the end of November 2011 continued to grow with AUM of $1,543bn up 4.1% from year end 2010 AUM of $1,482bn*.
This ETF seminar will provide a dedicated and educational platform, offering professionals a concise and timely insight into the latest themes and topics concerning the ETF landscape.
As the industry continues to evolve, professional investors are challenged with new themes concerning the ETF landscape. The seminar will elaborate on topics concerning the truth about systemic risk in ETFs, due diligence of ETPs, as well as looking at regulatory developments by ESMA.
We are pleased to present Deborah Fuhr, Independent ETF Strategist as our keynote speaker providing an in-depth overview of the ETF industry.
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva Emerging Markets Seminar
This seminar will explore key themes concerning the current status of the major economies in the emerging markets landscape. Examining the impact of the debt crisis and evaluating the risks and opportunities across asset classes.
Articles
Greek Government and its Creditors: Market Update
Bordier & CieOn Monday, European finance ministers are due to decide whether to increase the ESM to €500 billion and, in particular, to define the Greek aid package, depending on the outcome of negotiations between the Greek Government and its creditors. Much is at stake.
Emerging Market interview with Christian Gattiker: Chief Strategist & Head of Research at Julius Bär
Julius Baer2012 will be a year of high dispersion within Emerging Market portfolio returns, in our view. The main reason behind this is the global economic slowdown that has been exacerbated by the European sovereign debt crisis over the past quarters.
Banking im Wandel – Zukunftsperspektiven für Banken in der Schweiz
DanielWir sind gegenwärtig Zeugen von rasanten weltwirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen, einschneidenden regulatorischen Veränderungen im Finanzmarktbereich und erodierenden Margen im Bankgeschäft. Diese Dynamik hat einen grossen Einfluss auf den internationalen Standortwettbewerb und die Profitabilität der einzelnen Geschäftsaktivitäten. Die Banken sind gefordert, die passenden Antworten auf die neue Ausgangslage zu finden.
News
Long-term investors go bargain-hunting in Europe
Fri, 27 Jan 2012DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Long-term investors with deep pockets are scanning Europe for lucrative investment opportunities even though a lasting solution for the euro zone crisis is not yet in sight.![]()
Hedging against disaster even as markets grow calm
Fri, 27 Jan 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) - Don't be deceived by the U.S. stock market's rousing start this year or the new-found stability of the euro.![]()
PIMCO tells clients diversify out of euros
Fri, 27 Jan 2012LONDON (Reuters) - PIMCO is advising clients to diversify out of euros to protect the value of their investment holdings amid a highly uncertain outlook in the euro zone, with emerging market currencies seen as an attractive alternative in the long term.![]()



