Expert opinion

As the Fed continues with its announced policy of raising rates, it will be easier to find good buys in the secondary market as earlier issues will have lower prices in order to reflect the higher interest rates of new issues.

Forecasting is more difficult than ever, given the rapid advances in technology. Before we anchor to today’s successes, we should bear in mind the lessons of history.

In 2017 we have experienced a bull market in global equities, resulting in new highs for many indices, while levels of volatility remain low by historical standards.

The Lantern Fund Forum was held in Lugano on November 20th and 21st. Presentations and talks were held, with John Mauldin as the keynote speaker. In the next few days, […]

Blockchain was therefore one of the main topics even in presentations

Various market observers have remarked that the yield curve is flattening. That means that the spread, that is, the difference, between the yield of short-term Treasuries (US government bonds) is decreasing in relation to the yield of long-term Treasuries. The two-year bond, which is to be considered short-term, is currently at about 1.75% ($UST2Y 1.75) and should be compared with the five-year yield ($UST5Y), which is at 2.07%, and the ten-year yield ($UST10Y) at 2.43%.

The uncertainties of the monetary system mean that bitcoins and cryptocurrencies will be used increasingly in the future, especially once the regulatory bodies have found a way to eradicate anonymity, charging the exchanges with anti-money laundering responsibility.

Sustainability and Finance: the most interesting investment opportunities presented during last Lantern Fund Forum in Lugano