In the news this week: Green bond issuance surges as investors hunt for yield. Philipp Buff, Investment Manager, Fixed Income at Pictet Asset Management, shares his views on why green bonds -not equities - will finance most of the $1 trillion required annually to fund the energy transition. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dvgi3Vp4 #Pictet #PictetAssetManagement #GreenBonds #EnergyTransition
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Earlier this month, Pictet Asset Services London participated in an exclusive Women in Finance event, hosted by The Boodles Tennis at Stoke Park. Influential women in the financial industry came together to network, share insights and enjoy an afternoon of world-class tennis. A special thank you to VAR Capital, Saranac Partners, Cambridge Associates, James Hambro & Partners and InCred Global Wealth Limited for sharing the experience with us.
In an interview with Business Weekly in Taiwan, Francois Pictet, Managing Partner of Pictet Group, unveils the secret to Pictet’s 219-year legacy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d6wnGn-r
In the news this week: The UK brings back mandatory housebuilding targets. Ed Jackson, Head of Direct Real Estate UK at Pictet Alternative Advisors, discusses possible solutions to the ambitious task of building 1.5 million affordable homes over the next five years. #Pictet #PictetAlternativeAdvisors #RealEstate #UKHomes
Pictet Alternative Advisors announces its acquisition of Technology Services Group (TSG), a leading Microsoft and Cloud focused IT managed service provider, supporting businesses across the UK. TSG is well positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for professional and managed services centred around Cloud adoption, business applications and cybersecurity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRKMfKUK #Pictet #PrivateEquity #Acquisition #TSG #ITServices
How can the financial sector drive positive change? At Pictet, we believe that it is our responsibility as investors to promote sustainable development. Through its engagement program, Pictet Asset Management, encourages investee companies to improve their ESG practices. In just one year, over 390 companies have been engaged on over 600 ESG issues. Learn more about Pictet Asset Management's responsible investment strategy: https://lnkd.in/d5fYixYh #Pictet #PictetAssetManagement #ResponsibleInvestments #ESG #SustainabilityLeadership
A look back at Prix Pictet's theme announcement in Arles where Executive Director Isabelle von Ribbentrop unveiled 'STORM' as the theme of Prix Pictet's 11th cycle. Learn more about the Prix and its new theme: https://lnkd.in/dT4YG44b
Prix Pictet announces 'STORM' as the theme of its 11th cycle at Les Rencontres de la photographie, Arles. Commenting on the new theme, Isabelle von Ribbentrop, Executive Director of the Prix Pictet, states: ‘ Storm’ is increasingly the default setting for our lives. We seem to be perpetually balanced on the edge of some momentous event. It is as if the next environmental, medical, social or political calamity is mere moments away. Of course, ‘ Storm’ is the dramatic expression of nature’s wild side, yet it is also the defining characteristic of our age.' Learn more about the Prix and it's new theme: https://lnkd.in/dgD7_KSM #Pictet #PrixPictet #Storm #Photography #Arles
Meet Malick Baulet: Crisis negotiation expert, ex-criminal police inspector and Pictet's new head of physical security. How did his journey from handling hijackers to negotiating hostage situations lead him to Pictet? Learn more about Malick's unique career path and his ambition for the future of physical security at Pictet: https://lnkd.in/du9ieJPH #Pictet #Security #Leadership #PictetPeople #Negotiation
In the news this week: Japan's new banknotes might have come too late Sam Perry, Senior investment manager at Pictet Asset Management, explains why recalibrating the country's 4 million ATMs and vending machines is missing a much bigger issue. #Pictet #PictetAssetManagement #JapaneseEquities #ITInfrastructure
As we celebrate 30 years of Pictet's flagship strategy offering diversified exposure to hedge funds, we look back over the past three decades to visualise the role they play in portfolios. A crucial aspect of their appeal has been their track record of mitigating losses during market crises. Through multiple very different crashes, hedge funds have proved vitally defensive investments. Since 1994, we at Pictet are proud to have identified and allocated to best-in-class hedge fund managers on behalf of our clients. Today, we believe this rigorous selection is essential in constructing dynamic and resilient portfolios suited to rapidly changing market conditions. Learn more about hedge funds at Pictet: https://lnkd.in/ewUpz3bu #Pictet #HedgeFunds #DiversifiedExposure
We are pleased to see Pictet Group's commitment to sustainable bonds and green bonds. We are interested in understanding your investment strategy, particularly in relation to deforestation and agroforestry projects. Philipp Buff, could you provide insights on how your team approaches investments in these sectors, specifically at the corporate and governmental debt securities levels? Thank you in advance for your valuable insights.